E-Communications Officer - Greenwood College School

Greenwood College School

Job Description


Position: E-Communications Officer 

Position Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Reports to: Director, Marketing & Communications

Application Deadline: Thursday, July 23, 2009 



Position Summary

The E-Communications Officer will provide communications and marketing support to a variety of projects and initiatives in External Relations and elsewhere at Greenwood College School. S/he will work primarily in online communications, but will also do some work in print, as well as have the opportunity to work across a variety of advancement areas. 

The E-Communications Officer will report to the Director, Marketing & Communications and will support all aspects of the External Relations program in an independent and highly professional manner.

Responsibilities
• Serves as the editor of life@greenwood, the school’s bi-weekly electronic newsletter, coordinating content, photos/illustrations, design and distribution. 
• Also serves as the editor of life@ftergreenwood (the alumni newsletter), the postsecondarypost (for graduating students and their families), and other targeted electronic publications for specific Greenwood constituents
• Maintains and enhances the school’s external website (which currently uses Wordpress), including media, photos
• Helps spearhead new online initiatives including social networking and enhanced use of media
• Assists in plans for further evolution and development of Greenwod’s online presence, including social networking tools, a media gallery
• Coordinates mass email communications to parents, including information bulletins, invitations, etc.
• Assists Director, Marketing and Communications in developing and implementing a new strategy for electronic communications involving a new integrated web services vendor
• Coordinates communications for the annual appeal, including brochures, letters and pledge forms. 
• Coordinates communications for special events planned by External Relations, including donor recognition events, parent social events, Grandparents’ Day, Greenwood Day and graduation.
• Develops personalized communications in conjunction with cultivation and stewardship initiatives
• Supports the Director, Marketing and Communications in writing articles, letters/correspondence, press releases, profiles, advertisements, etc. 
• Participates in the planning and the development of marketing and communications strategies. 
• Acts as the coordinator of advancement’s photo bank and take photos as needed. 
• Assists in the design, development and creation of new communications and marketing vehicles. 
• Assists in the research and writing of funding proposals.
• Contributes to the school’s External Relations efforts by building strong relationships with parents, donors, volunteers, staff and faculty. 
• Other advancement duties as required. 

Qualifications, skills and abilities
2 to 4 years practical experience in online communications and/or graphic design, preferably in an educational advancement or non-profit setting
University degree, college diploma or combination of continuing education and experience

Requirements:
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Flash)
Strong working knowledge of Apple’s iLife and iWork suites
Experience working within both Windows and Apple Network environments
Experience in web development
Familiarity with Wordpress
Intermediate knowledge of HTML,CSS, and PHP
Excellent communicator – both written and oral
Experience working in and thorough knowledge of electronic communications
Strong graphic design skills
Ability to work collaboratively and constructively in a team environment
Independent worker and thinker
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Mature, with sound judgment
Eager to work in a dynamic, growing and often hectic environment
Creative, inquisitive, flexible.


Please send resumes via email to:

Jennifer Bizzarri, Director, Marketing and Communications
employment@greenwoodcollege.com. 

Those applicants who are invited to interview will be contacted the week of August 10. Thank you for your interest in Greenwood College School.

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