Strategic Communications & Executive Support Lead

Breakthroughmontessori; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Retirement plan

Professional development budget

Job summary

Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School in Washington, DC, is seeking an Executive Assistant and Communications Manager. This full-time, 12-month leadership role reports to the Executive Director and requires confidentiality, maturity, and strong writing skills.

The position supports internal and external communications and strategic organization. The ideal candidate will manage communications, coordinate family engagement, and lead special projects while maintaining relationships with

Qualifications

• High emotional intelligence and professional judgment; role is a direct extension of the Executive Director.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce high-quality communications.
• Experience in school administration, operations, or organizational management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership with confidential, professional administrative tasks.
• Develop and implement communications plans with an equity lens for families in multiple languages.
• Manage school communications (newsletters, newsletters, social media) and prepare Board materials.
• Attend webinars/meetings on behalf of the Executive Director and provide summaries.
• Draft grant applications and reporting materials for leadership review.
• Support enrollment/outreach strategies, including website and promotional communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional ownership and project management across departments.
• Liaise with parent organizations and family engagement initiatives; coordinate events.
• Provide logistics for events, field trips, and school-wide activities.
• Lead special projects (staff onboarding, anniversaries, milestone events).
• Collect and share feedback from families via surveys and focus groups.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Professional judgment

Systems thinking

Customer service

Written & verbal communication

Discretion

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Montessori training familiarity

Job description

Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School in Washington, DC, is seeking an Executive Assistant and Communications Manager. This full-time, 12-month leadership role reports to the Executive Director and requires confidentiality, maturity, and strong writing skills.

The position supports internal and external communications and strategic organization. The ideal candidate will manage communications, coordinate family engagement, and lead special projects while maintaining relationships with