Communities in Schools Development and Communications Coordinator
Develops and implements a comprehensive annual communications plan
Organizes, catalogs, and maintains media coverage, media archives, and photo library
Produces content for social media platforms. Schedules posts to ensure consistent and timely communication, and tracks analytics to improve engagement.
Designs and sends monthly eNewsletter to stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, upcoming events, and relevant information.
Identifies grant opportunities aligned with organizational goals, Prepares and submits grant proposals as needed.
Updates and maintains website content with current news, events, and other relevant information.
Assists with coordinating logistics, marketing, and volunteer support for organizational fundraising events
Supports the execution of development and communications related meetings
Supports the Development Specialist with donor cultivation, implementing stewardship strategies, and monitoring retention rates to develop long-term engagement strategies.
Designs communications collateral, such as brochures, flyers, and presentations
Ensures donor records are current, and prepares and sends acknowledgements to donors
Perform regular database maintenance and clean-up to ensure data integrity and accessibility
Takes meeting minutes for development and communication related meetings
Participates in donor prospecting to solicit new funding opportunities
Performs other duties as assigned
Budgetary Responsibility:
N/A
Report Preparation:Prepares various reports as requested. Prepares and submits grant proposals as needed.
Equipment Operation:Regular use of standard office equipment, to include computers, copiers, etc.
Contacts:Frequent contacts within the organization as well as external contacts, to include donors
Work Direction/Supervision:N/A
Decision Making:Performs work under the direction of the CIS Coordinator within the policy boundaries and established objectives and interprets policy on own initiative as necessary.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:N/A
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms, handle paper files, records, computer and equipment controls; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and drive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
Work Environment:The employee regularly works in an office environment, with some time out of the office to visit CIS of Chesterfield school sites and participate in work-related events and meetings. The noise level is quiet to moderate.
Bachelor’s Degree and 3 - 5 years experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience. Prior experience with donor database systems is preferred.
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
State Police Criminal History Investigation
Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Compensation
$52,138.70 - $88,627.06Hours Per Day
8Days Per Year
200Benefits
Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.
Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.
Skills Required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Experience with donor database management systems (e.g., Network For Good)
- Experience using Canva for design
- WordPress website content management experience
- Experience with social media campaign development and analytics
- Experience creating and distributing newsletters (eNewsletters)
- Highly organized with strong written and interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-5 years related experience (preferred)
- Ability to pass background checks and screenings (FBI, State Police, CPS) and tuberculosis screening/test
What We Do
Chesterfield County Public Schools is one of the largest and most innovative public school divisions in the United States, serving students across Chesterfield County, Virginia. Its mission centers on creating a better tomorrow through authentic, captivating learning experiences. Guided by equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, CCPS uses its Imagine Tomorrow strategic plan to foster lifelong learning, personal responsibility and supportive relationships.
