Co-Director of Communications

McLean School • Potomac, MD

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About The Position

Following the retirement of a long-serving and highly successful leader of the school’s marketing and communications team, McLean seeks a new Director of Communications, a reimagined and retitled role that leads the development and delivery of the school’s outreach to current and alum parents and students, strategically, creatively, and tactically, and collaborates widely with the leadership team, key offices, Parents’ Association, and other constituency groups. Working hand-in-hand with the similarly retitled role of Director of Marketing, who is primarily responsible for outreach to prospective families, and supervising a Graphic Design and Social Media Manager, the Director of Communications sits on the school’s leadership team, reports to an Associate Head of School, and regularly collaborates with and supports the Head of School in service of the school’s mission, strategic direction, and culture. The Director of Communications will bring significant experience and skill as a strategic communicator, a demonstrated ability to align mission and messaging, while also managing a significant portfolio of work, leading projects, and collaborating with colleagues.

Requirements

• Significant experience and skill as a strategic communicator
• Demonstrated ability to align mission and messaging
• Managing a significant portfolio of work
• Leading projects
• Collaborating with colleagues

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and delivery of the school’s outreach to current and alum parents and students, strategically, creatively, and tactically
• Collaborates widely with the leadership team, key offices, Parents’ Association, and other constituency groups
• Works hand-in-hand with the similarly retitled role of Director of Marketing, who is primarily responsible for outreach to prospective families
• Supervises a Graphic Design and Social Media Manager
• Sits on the school’s leadership team
• Reports to an Associate Head of School
• Regularly collaborates with and supports the Head of School in service of the school’s mission, strategic direction, and culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed