Title: Director of Communications and Marketing

Reports to: Head of School

Pay Range: Depends on qualifications

Status: Full-time exempt 

Job Summary: The Director of Communications engages all constituents to fuel the mission of the school.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft and execute the annual Marketing and Communications Plan to ensure that stories featuring students, alumni, faculty, and staff are routinely shared to all stakeholders
• Manage the Marketing budget alongside the Director of Admissions and the Director of Advancement
• Examine and evaluate communication processes on a quarterly basis and ultimately recommend changes and operating policy improvements
• Content and design for all internal and external facing publications (e.g. magazines, annual reports, admission materials, campus signage, engagement materials)
• Create and distribute all major communications for the Advancement and Admissions teams to craft compelling solicitation, advertising, and communication narratives
• Maintain web pages (Squarespace) and social media channels, manage a biannual website audit
• Capture the life of the school by taking photographs and oversee all photography and video, including managing freelance contractors and media archives
• Manage a student group of photographers who document student life and school events throughout the year
• Provide crisis communications support as needed, both internally and externally
• Edit and manage school profiles on third-party sites as applicable
• Maintain a strong strategic partnership with local media, peer school communications directors, contractors, and other constituents 
• Participate in special events such as, but not limited to, Open House, Spring Gala, Parents Weekend
• Genuine engagement with all levels of the La Lumiere community

Additional Job Requirements

• Extremely strong written communication skills, with nimble tone
• Alignment with and enthusiasm for the philosophy and mission of La Lumiere School
• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer-service oriented approach 
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Detail orientation and excellent organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to manage several projects at once to meet strict deadlines

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of previous Marketing and Communications experience preferred

Application Details 

Please submit a résumé, cover letter, and a list of two - three references to Stacy Glidden Bobillo (sglidden@lalumiere.org). References will only be contacted after permission is granted by candidates.

About La Lumiere School

At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves. That means that we challenge our students to thrive in all facets of their lives and support them in that endeavor. Here on our wooded campus near La Porte, Indiana (an hour southeast of Chicago), we meet our freshmen where they are, carefully stretching them out of their comfort zones while developing an intentional, supportive environment. By graduation, our seniors are well on their way to growing into the best versions of themselves, comfortable in their own skin and hungry for the next challenge—students who have grown in character, scholarship, and faith, and who believe that they’re at the helm in their own journey.

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