Communications Specialist at Duchesne… · Houston

Description

Summary:

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart seeks a creative, detail-oriented Communications Specialist to support the school’s marketing and communications efforts. This role is responsible for creating compelling content, maintaining consistent messaging across platforms, and strengthening Duchesne’s brand in alignment with the Goals and Criteria of the Sacred Heart education. In collaboration with the Head of School and others, the Communications Specialist plays a key role in telling the Duchesne story to internal and external audiences, including students, parents, alumnae, donors, and the broader Houston community.

Primary Responsibilities:

Content Creation & Marketing Support

• Execute and adapt design templates to maintain brand consistency across communication channels and digital and print materials.
• Write, edit, and proofread content for newsletters, emails, website updates, social media, press releases, and print materials.
• Ensure all communications reflect Duchesne’s mission, values, tone, and visual identity.
• Assist with marketing campaigns for admissions, fundraising, and special events.

Internal & External Communications

• Assist in producing regular communications to parents, faculty, staff, and students.
• Support communications related to admissions, advancement, alumnae relations, special events, and critical incidents.
• Coordinate with faculty and staff to gather timely and accurate information.

Digital & Social Media Support

• Assist with managing Duchesne’s social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling, posting, and engagement.
• Coordinate photo and video content creation, including event coverage and campus life highlights.
• Support website updates and basic content management tasks.

Administrative & Project Support

• Manage the communications budget with impact and efficiency.
• Maintain content calendars and assist in managing project timelines.
• Organize and archive photos, videos, and communication materials.
• Provide logistical and on-site support for school events as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in a communications, public relations, or marketing role; non-profit or school environment preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva

Upon Hiring

• Successful completion of criminal offenders’ records information and sexual offender registry checks.
• Successful completion of CMG Safe Environment Training.
• Current CPR certification. 

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated excellence in writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and digital communications trends.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, flexible, and professional demeanor.
• Highly organized, with excellent problem-solving skills.

Essential Expectations

All faculty and staff members at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart are expected and required to do the following: 

• Overtly support and act in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of the Society of the Sacred Heart; this expectation includes attendance at and applicable participation in faith-based practices. 
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment. 
• Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that contributes to a healthy school culture. 
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation and fulfill routine responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner. 
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, professional courtesy, discretion, punctuality and attendance at all required meetings and events. 
• Appropriately carry out specific duties as determined by the Head of School and/or supervisor. 
• Maintain professional credentials and complete required training. Participate in and provide documentation for at least one professional development opportunity per year in addition to those required and provided by the school. 
• Respect the confidentiality of the school, its employees, students, and families. 
• Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the faculty and staff handbook. 
• Authentically engage in the school’s self-reflection process that requires written goals and measured progress towards them.

Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.