Director of Communications/Grant Writer

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications or related fields or equivalent required.
2. Experience with media and public relations.
3. Experience in obtaining grants from federal, state, local, and private funding agencies preferred.
4. Advanced computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Google Suite, database, and website applications preferred.
5. Meets necessary health and physical qualifications.
6. This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to make frequent trips to all the District's schools, grounds, and facilities.

JOB GOAL
The goal of this position is work with members of the district and school leadership teams to align communication efforts with the district's vision and mission. The position also works to research and secure funding from public and private sources to support the district's goals. This position represents the district and will attend activities in the evenings and on weekends as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Develop and implement strategic communication plans for district initiatives and priorities.
2. Serve as the initial point of contact for news media and coordinate media responses with district leaders.
3. Produce and distribute news releases, media advisories, and other publications and proactively work to coordinate media coverage of district events and programs.
4. Coordinate crisis and incident communications, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
5. Serve as a liaison between school and district leaders and the media.
6. Respond to requests for public information in accordance with policy and legal requirements.
7. Maintain and support the implementation of the district's crisis communication plan.
8. Provide strategic direction for a district social media strategy and monitor social media engagement and adjust to improve effectiveness.
9. Work with district leadership to support digital marketing and outreach for recruitment and retention.
10. Works with district and school leadership in locating prospects for grants and requests for proposals while working to develop a strategic vision and plan to support current and future financial development opportunities.
11. Responsible for the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals with the expectation that grants awarded will equal or exceed the cost of salary and benefits of the position annually.
12. Represents the district at local business association and community meetings.
13. Manages programmatic needs of grant budgets and financial reporting for all grants in cooperation with the business office, other departments, and schools.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job requires lifting of objects that may exceed 50 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. or more. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:
1. Stooping
2. Kneeling
3. Reaching
4. Talking
5. Hearing
6. Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
3. Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction.
4. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.
1. Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgments.
2. Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them.
3. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
4. Data Perception: Ability to understand and interpret information which may be presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment primarily in an office setting.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. 261 day contract
2. Communications Director Salary Scale
3. FLSA Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Assistant Superintendent of Administration and Supervision and the Superintendent of Schools

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Adopted 06/2025