Communications Coordinator

Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City's oldest independent school for girls. As an independent, Catholic school, educating students in Pre‑K through 12, we are part of an international network of 160 schools. We are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Position Communications Coordinator Reports to Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing FLSA Non‑Exempt, full‑time Salary Range $65,000 - $90,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience Start Date August 2026 What You'll Do Create dynamic content: develop, edit, and publish original, mission‑aligned content for our school’s social media platforms, manage the content calendar, and use analytics to guide your strategy. Be a visual storyteller: as our in‑house photographer, seek out and capture impactful moments that highlight our lively academics, traditions, and community, using both photography and videography to tell our stories. Manage our digital presence: maintain the school’s website, ensuring all content is accurate, timely, and on‑brand. Support the community: work with the Parents' Association to support their communications needs, including managing a weekly newsletter. Design and manage digital assets: design digital and print graphics to share important information and engage our community, and maintain our digital asset library. Coordinate projects: assist with projects including publications such as our school magazines, from content planning and writing to photography coordination and collaboration with vendors. Analyze and adapt: produce regular reports on our content’s performance and use that data to improve our effectiveness and inform future goals. Who You Are Excellent communicator: you are a strong writer and editor with an eye for photography, videography, and graphic design. Highly organized and proactive: you can manage multiple projects seamlessly, meet deadlines, and take initiative. A collaborative team player: you excel at working with a variety of people, from students and faculty to outside vendors. Experienced professional: you have at minimum a BA and at least two years of experience creating content and managing communications, preferably in a school or non‑profit setting. Tech‑savvy: you are comfortable learning new systems and platforms and are proficient in digital design tools. Excited to learn and grow. Essential Information This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position. The role may require occasional evening and weekend hours and local travel to photograph school events. A candidate will ideally have experience with content management systems and design software such as Canva, Finalsite, and Adobe Acrobat. We believe that our school is more than just a place to learn—it's a community. Our mission is to tell our story with authenticity and creativity. If you are passionate about communications and ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Sacred Heart to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. This means that all employees and applicants will be treated on an equal basis without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital and partnership status, citizenship status, caregiver status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height or weight, predisposing genetic characteristics, criminal history, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local law (collectively referred to herein as “Protected Classifications”). In addition to the Protected Classifications set forth in this EEO Policy, the School also prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on being a certified medical marijuana patient, pre‑employment marijuana testing, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, arrest or conviction, or domestic violence victim status in accordance with state law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, training, faculty development, transfers, promotion, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, employee facilities, termination, and retirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr