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Community Ed Marketing & Communications Supervisor

Community Ed · Ellisville, MO, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Community Ed Marketing & Communications Supervisor
Rockwood R-6 School District Community Ed - Ellisville, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job Details
Job ID: 5953571
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description
ABOUT PARKWAY-ROCKWOOD COMMUNITY ED:

Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a partnership of the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts that provides high-quality programs that enhance the quality of life for residents.

POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the Community Ed team, the Marketing & Communications Supervisor provides leadership in the planning, execution and evaluation of the strategic marketing plan to drive program enrollment, impact staffing and build public awareness of Community Ed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develop and maintain the Community Ed voice and brand through storytelling and visual language via electronic, web-based, social media and print communications; Ensure a high-quality customer experience on the Community Ed website and online registration platform, including maintaining home and program landing pages and ensuring efficient site navigation; work with department communication vehicles and internal and external resources in creation and dissemination of information; lead data collection related to 'three uniques' for department and ensure marketing and communication efforts reinforce these unique

Establish a system to track, analyze and evaluate marketing and promotions performance; Measure and record data and statistics for department communications efforts (email, social media, print) to ensure successful execution of messaging. Compare benchmarks to own standards and industry standards

Increase and reinforce Community Ed's value proposition within both school districts and the community through various communication vehicles including press releases, interviews, one-on-one meetings. etc.; work with communications departments from both districts as necessary to inform and educate

Maintain 'best practice' group of lifelong learning organizations and monitor marketing & communications efforts of those organizations to stay up-to-date on latest marketing trends. Research marketing & communications practices of successful organizations in other industries to identify potential new solutions to promote programs

Identify and solve friction points for internal and external audiences as it relates to marketing & communications efforts of the department; ensure information being communicated is being received as intended by stakeholders

Provide direction and evaluation for assigned staff to ensure marketing and communications needs of the department are being met and in alignment with defined objectives and expectations

Responsible for management and oversight of assigned budget to ensure marketing and communications efforts contribute to the financial success of Community Ed. This includes working with staff on setting goals, monitoring progress and providing guidance when needed

Serve as a member of the Community Ed Leadership Team

Collaborate with Leadership Team members in planning and leading Community Ed Management Team meetings

Participate in and provide relevant and accurate marketing/communications insight as a member of the Community Ed management team and on department-wide committees

Collaborate with programming staff to gain and maintain a thorough understanding of Community Ed program and staffing needs and utilize this knowledge in the design of department marketing and communications efforts

Collaborate with the operations team as needed in execution and evaluation of marketing and communications efforts

Represent Community Ed at programs and events, in the districts, and at community events as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to access all locations in the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts

Ability to bend, twist, lift and manipulate equipment, supplies and mail

Ability to establish and execute priorities with minimum direction or instruction

Ability to express/recognize ideas, opportunities and communicate goals and objective clearly

Ability to judge when situations and/or information should be called to the attention of supervisor

Ability to think strategically, take initiative and administer effective leadership in developing and implementing quality programs for patrons

Ability to train and lead assigned staff to effectively meet marketing/communications needs of the department

Ability to work a flexible schedule including non-traditional hours when required which may include nights and weekends

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Maintain a thorough understanding of Community Ed programs and services

Must work well as part of a team and individually

Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Work in a cross functional, team-based environment and collaborate with others in setting goals and problem solving

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree required: communications, marketing, journalism, business or comparable discipline preferred

3-5 years of professional-level experience with increasing responsibilities in marketing/communications field

Previous experience supervising employees

Strong writing, analytical, communications and organizational skillsMust be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects at the same time

Working knowledge of Google Workspaces and Microsoft Office software

Experience in Adobe Creative Suite software preferred

Experience with the use of technology and social media in a business setting

Experience with Google Analytics preferred

Experience with Canva preferredKnowledge of photography and video editing preferred
EQUIPMENT USED:

General office equipment

Photography and video equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Within assigned building(s) in Parkway and Rockwood locations; outside of school buildings as needed, which may include during inclement weather

While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand and reach

Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a self-funded department and is not funded through the district's general operating budget. All positions are contingent upon the ongoing financial viability of the Community Ed program.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $54,500 Per Year

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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