Director of Communications

Holy Family Catholic School•Austin, TX

About The Position

Holy Family Catholic School and St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School are seeking a Director of Communications to serve both school campuses. The Director of Communications fulfills the mission of the Catholic school by planning, guiding, and evaluating the communication efforts of Holy Family Catholic School and St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School in planning a comprehensive marketing, communications and public relations program that enhances the schools’ public image and position in the Catholic community and general public. The Director of Communications has decision-making responsibilities within essential job functions, in keeping with school policies. The position is hired and evaluated by the President. The position has primary working relationships with the President, Principals, Directors of Admission, Advancement, and periodically with school staff and faculty to perform job functions. Ministerial Character Catholic schools in the Diocese of Austin are canonically obedient to the Bishop and assist him in fulfilling his ministry and canonical obligations. Pastors, presidents, and principals serve as leaders of the schools to make Christ’s mission present and enduring in the schools. In order to fulfill Christ’s mission, the school leaders employ suitable, chosen collaborators, sharing with them Christ’s mission and entrusting to them various responsibilities. Positions employed in this School help extend the ministry of the School leaders in particular ways as outlined in the job description. The employee in this position is closely connected to and assists School leaders in the performance of their ministry and, therefore, engages in ministry for the Church.

Requirements

Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church
Knowledge of a broad range of communication or marketing activities
Knowledge of communication and design software; elements of graphic design
Knowledge and skill in managing photography needs
Able to communicate effectively both in written and verbal form
Able to write accurate and compelling text for communications
Able to work well with others in the school community
Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
Skill in organizing and relating information in an understandable format
Skill in job appropriate technology
Skill in critical thinking and planning
Bachelor’s degree
Communications, marketing, public relations, development or related field, preferably in a non-profit environment
Must submit an Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Application for Ministry within the first week of employment, participate in an EIM Basic abuse prevention training workshop within 60 days of submitting a complete Application for Ministry, and maintain EIM compliance during the entire term of employment.

Responsibilities

Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and Diocese
Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
Creates, implements and measures the success of the marketing, communication and public relations activities and materials including publications, media relations, social media and searchable online databases for schools
Ensures articulation of the school’s brand identity guidelines regarding the logo, and marketing materials
Writes, designs, and coordinates the development of a semi-annual magazine for each school – Sentinel and Savio Now, that includes the annual report information provided by the Director of Development
Develops and implements an advertising schedule for local media and parish bulletins
Serves as the point of contact with media relations
Coordinates the efforts of Parish Liaisons from both schools by identifying volunteers for select parishes, creating advertising material, communicating suggestions to support parish awareness and coordinates Catholic Schools Week activities and promotional weekends
Ensures that both schools have a sufficient supply of quality photography for all magazines, annual reports, website, annual appeal collateral and admission material; to be placed on the school’s server for ease of access
Ensures the schools’ websites are current with content, photographs and upcoming news
Regularly submits information regarding school events to the Catholic Spirit newspaper
Works closely with and provides direction for the part-time Communications/Marketing Coordinator
Attends a variety of events for each school to stay abreast of school news and to gather information for media use and promotion
Meets staff development guidelines as set forth by the Diocese/local administration
Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school, students and staff
Collaborates with others to enhance the work environment.
Conferences with others upon request and responds to messages in a timely manner
Demonstrates gains in communication goals and objectives that are in keeping with the development plans and budget objectives
Attends and participates as needed in faculty meetings as well as professional and community organizations