Independent, Day School for JK – Grade 8 (www.stlukeschool.org)

An independent, coeducational Episcopal day school in the West Village (New York, NY), St. Luke’s School offers a balanced and challenging Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 curriculum that serves students of all faiths and spiritual practices. Small by intent and design, St. Luke’s size promotes openness, accessibility, and collaboration. St. Luke’s students and faculty come from a variety of backgrounds - we value, seek and encourage an enriching and diverse community. 

Job Snapshot

FSLA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Reports To: Director of Communications

Start Date: July 1, 2023

Salary Range: $65,000-75,000 (depends on years of experience)

Benefits (include but not limited to): Paid Time Off, Professional Development, Health Insurance, Retirement, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Lunch Program

Communications Manager Expectations & Essential Functions

• Work directly with the Director of Communications and be a steward of all St. Luke’s School messaging and branding.
• Manage internal and external communications, including community messages, social media channels, and online presence, in partnership and collaboration with the Director of Communications.
• Manage the school website, with a focus on keeping content accurate, up-to-date, and maintained. This includes regular reviews during the school year, along with an annual overhaul to ensure alignment with school-wide strategic initiatives.
• Assist in generating and editing content. This includes letters to the community, weekly newsletters, content for marketing material, and other pieces as needed.
• Partner with teachers, division heads, and other members of the St. Luke's community, as well as the Communications team, to consistently review the school calendar to ensure comprehensive coverage of all important events and celebrations of learning.
• Generate lively, authentic, diverse content for our social media channels on a consistent basis. Be a seeker of stories, an innovator. Partner with students to highlight and amplify their voices.
• Cover all important school events and activities, and proactively seek photo opportunities.
• Design posters, graphics, and other promotional material.
• Other duties as required. As part of the admin support team, this includes assisting in other administrative tasks and on events and projects as needed.
• Be present at the school during the required work hours. Also be available to arrive early, stay late, and possibly work over the weekend in order to have a presence at events and activities. 
• Be able to stand for long periods of time and carry equipment such as cameras and lenses while taking photos at events.
• Be able to sit for long periods of time in front of a computer while editing and creating communications and marketing materials.
• Contact and communicate with students, faculty/staff, parents, visitors, and vendors on a regular basis. Contact and communication consists of face-to-face discussions, email, phone calls, and letters.
• Time Management: ability to manage own time and time of others in order to meet expectations and deadlines.
• Commitment to timeliness, efficiency, and excellence in all work produced and projects/tasks managed. 

All Employee Expectations

• Support the St. Luke’s School mission, values, institutional goals, and educational philosophy. Understanding and commitment to the community standards of compassion, dignity, excellence, honesty, and respect.
• Excellent communication skills. Contact and communicate with students, faculty/staff, and parents on a regular basis. Contact and communication consists of face-to-face discussions, e-mail, phone calls, letters, and memos. Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Strong collaboration skills. Working collaboratively with other faculty, specialists, and staff in a small, close-knit, creatively energetic environment.
• An interest in and openness to professional growth and development. Desire and ability to embrace continuing education in the field. Participate and attend workshops, conferences, and other training.
• A sense of joy and wonder and an optimistic attitude.
• A sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy.
• Ability to be self-motivated.
• Flexibility and willingness to change. Ability to pivot as changes are made or needed in order to fit the school’s current needs or adjustments to protocols. Be present at the school during the required work hours.
• Perform additional duties  such as morning, recess, lunch and participate in the life of the school. Be present and on-time to assigned duties.
• Participate in and attend faculty/staff meetings and committees, including school-wide initiatives about issues of equity, pedagogy and curriculum.
• Participate in the life of the school, including attendance at required events such as curriculum night, parent conferences, grade-level cocktail party, Christmas Fair, Spring Benefit, and school games and events.
• Enforce school policies and rules with students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite Faculty members also need to be proficient with Google Classroom and have the ability to use classroom technology such as Smart Boards, Zoom, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree or at least 3 years related experience
• Experience writing and editing copy. A passion for telling stories preferred.
• Experience and comfort with photography.
• Graphic design skills and experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite - Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Proficient in Google Suite - GMail, Sheets, Docs

TO APPLY

St. Luke’s requires all applicants to apply online. To apply, please go to www.stlukeschool.org (About Us/Employment). Please direct all questions to Peggy Chen, Human Resources, at 212.924.5960 or hr@stlukeschool.org