Upland Country Day School is seeking a creative, motivated, self-starter to serve as full-time Assistant Director of Communications and Advancement.

Upland Country Day School is a coeducational, non-sectarian day school serving approximately 165 students in Preschool through grade 9. Located in Kennett Square, PA, southwest of Philadelphia, Upland draws students from towns throughout Chester County and northern Delaware. For additional information, please visit our website at www.uplandcds.org.

Reporting to the Directors of Communication and Advancement, the Assistant Director of Communications and Advancement is responsible for supporting various elements of the Communications, Admissions and Advancement Offices. Responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Communications and Advancement include:

• Supporting the Advancement Office in events, activities and Advancement communications
• Create social media content for marketing and admissions purposes and thoughtfully engage with followers
• Coordinate content and track success for arts and athletics campaigns across several platforms
• Use Google and social media analytics to measure campaign success
• Manage the Upland YouTube channel
• Create “news” for the UCDS Website
• Provide layout & design support for the website
• Produce the Upland Magazine
• Support Admissions efforts, including giving tours, prepping campus events and corresponding with families
• Manage promotional merchandising and advertising
• Hours occasionally include nights, weekends and the occasional holiday.

Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three to five years of administrative leadership and program development experience in Communications, Admissions and/or Advancement. He/she must have excellent written and oral communication skills, along with exceptional organizational skills.

This position is not remote and requires the candidate to be an active and present member of the campus community.  The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial approach and enthusiasm for creating and guiding startup ventures, and a commitment to maintaining and growing the School’s existing programs. Familiarity with Blackbaud/Raiser’s Edge NXT, Google Analytics, and Adobe Illustrator is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a benefits package including: medical and dental insurance; tuition remission; professional development opportunities; and an employer-matched retirement plan.

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement:

It is the policy and commitment of Upland Country Day School that it does not discriminate based on race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability or religion.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Upland County Day School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law. Any employee, board member, volunteer or client who believes that s/he or any other affiliate of Upland Country Day School has been discriminated against, is strongly encouraged to report this concern promptly to the Head of School.

Discriminatory Harassment:

Harassment or intimidation of a staff member because of that person’s race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability or religion is specifically prohibited and may be grounds for termination. Harassment and intimidation include abusive, foul or threatening language or behavior. Upland County Day School is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of any such harassment and will not tolerate discrimination against staff members, volunteers or agency clients. Issues of discriminatory treatment, harassment, or intimidation on any of these bases should be immediately reported to the Head of School or immediate supervisor and, if substantiated, prompt action will be taken.

Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three to five years of administrative leadership and program development experience in Communications, Admissions and/or Advancement. He/she must have excellent written and oral communication skills, along with exceptional organizational skills.