Summary
Description
JOB SUMMARY: Plan and deliver District recognition and community engagement events that reflect the District’s vision and values. Manages all aspects of event logistics, budgets, and evaluation while leading employee recognition processes and supporting leadership and alumni engagement programs. Support communications efforts by creating compelling stories and materials that highlight student, family, alumni, and community impact.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions
FrequencyPercentage of Time
1.Plan and implement District recognition events, ensuring alignment to vision and mission, including special events scheduled throughout the year that engage families, alumni, staff, community members, and supporters. Events vary in size, audience, and venue. Daily20%
2.Oversee all aspects of event logistics, including program, scripts, invitations, RSVP tracking, registration, seating charts, vendor contracts, event setup and breakdown, and post-event follow-up. Daily15%
3.Create and monitor event budgets, timelines, and project plans; determine return on investment (ROI) for individual events and conduct year-to-year and event-to-event comparative analyses to assess effectiveness. Daily10%
4.Create original content — including photos, videos, and written stories — for storytelling and digital marketing purposes that highlight families, students, alumni, staff, and community partners. Daily10%
5.Manage alumni storytelling efforts by working with high schools and District teams to identify alumni stories, collect alumni contact information, and plan events that celebrate and engage alumni. Weekly10%
6.Help plan and manage logistics of Leadership Cherry Creek community engagement program, including communication with participants. Weekly10%
7.Oversee the application and selection processes for employee recognition events, including rollout of winner announcements at school and district level. Weekly5%
8.Support broader communications efforts as needed, including copywriting for internal and external newsletters, and identifying and recognizing outstanding parent and community achievements through storytelling. Weekly5%
9.Utilize databases to track participant and engagement information related to events, including attendance, outreach, and follow-up activities. Weekly5%
10.Support crisis communications, including sending messages on the district mass communications platform.Weekly5%11.Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily5%
TOTAL100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Community Engagement, or a comparable field
- Three (3) years of professional work experience in event planning, writing, and communications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Drive functions
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work largely independently under tight deadlines
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing needs
- Ability to create and repurpose content for multiple platforms and audiences
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams and community members
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with families, staff, volunteers, and community partners
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
- Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
- Primarily works indoors
- Typically a quiet noise level
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
- Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
