Director - PK-12 Communications

December 9

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education technology • K-12 education • higher education • education innovation • investment

11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

💰 Funding Round on 2017-01

Description

• Approach client engagements with creativity, including identifying new and innovative ways to engage clients, demonstrate value, and develop a sense of ongoing value for the client over time. • Navigate complex and challenging team and client needs with composure, including approaching all work with carefully crafted rationale, accepting feedback, and continuously improving. • Develop and execute communications strategies co-created with senior executives that result in strong outcomes. • Provide outstanding client service. • Bring a critical eye to work and strive to develop and deliver final products that exceed expectations. • Create strong drafts of press releases, op-eds, event proposals, talking points, and other written materials. • Conceptualize and develop story ideas that resonate with the media. • Identify strategic partnerships and speaking opportunities that accelerate our clients’ impact. • Manage regular client meetings, create agendas and client-facing materials, establish clear next steps, and ensure timely execution on action items.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of professional experience in education, including at least 2 years (preferably more) working in a consulting role managing multiple clients. • Demonstrated success in media relations. • Experience managing projects and engagements; strong project management skills with ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at once. • Strong relationship-building and communication skills. • Experience managing basic scheduling and administrative tasks. • Willingness to learn new skills and develop subject matter expertise. • Familiarity with education, workforce development, or social impact strongly preferred.