Summary
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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Strategic Communications Leadership: Develop and implement a school-wide communications strategy that strengthens the Kent Denver brand, supports mission-driven storytelling, and ensures consistent, high-quality messaging.
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Content Creation & Messaging: Produce and oversee written, digital, and visual content, including newsletters, publications, website updates, and social media, to inform, engage, and inspire students, families, alumni, faculty/staff and donors. Explore and implement emerging technologies, including AI, where appropriate.
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Internal & External Communications: Ensure timely, accurate, and accessible communication to all school stakeholders; manage school-wide announcements, crisis communications, and family messaging with professionalism and clarity.
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Brand Management & Marketing: Protect and enhance the Kent Denver brand across materials, platforms, and events; partner with Admissions, Development and Summer at Kent Denver to support marketing campaigns and recruitment initiatives.
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Media Relations & Storytelling: Serve as the primary point of contact for media requests; highlight school achievements, student stories, and institutional successes to strengthen visibility and reputation.
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Leadership Collaboration: Advise the Head of School and senior admin team on communication strategy; support departments and programs with communication planning and design guidance.
Experience
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Leadership experience in communications, marketing, or public relations, ideally in an independent school or other nonprofit
Competencies
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Exceptional writing and editing skills and the ability to communicate with professionalism and discretion
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Strong strategic and project management abilities
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Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity for teamwork, flexibility, and collaborative engagement across multiple departments and constituencies.
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Commitment to the mission, values, and identity of Kent Denver School; alignment with independent school philosophy
