Communications Coordinator Jobs

About the School – York Preparatory School is a New York City independent school committed to creating a nurturing environment that challenges and supports each student in a diverse and inclusive setting. Compassionate and accessible educators guide our students through a traditional and rigorous curriculum, while employing a range of innovative techniques to cultivate each individual student’s skills, abilities, and interests. York strives to educate the whole child, meeting each student where they are, and supporting them as they grow into lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

About Cognita

Cognita is an extraordinary family of diverse yet connected schools, spanning thirteen different countries. We share one common purpose: to create an inspiring world of education that builds self-belief and empowers individuals to succeed. A global leader in independent education with over 100 schools in Europe, Latin America, North America, Middle East and Asia, we offer excellent professional development as well as outstanding networking and career opportunities.

York Prep School is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join our team. The Communications Coordinator will be offered a competitive salary and play a vital role in managing the school's internal and external communication initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders.

About the role

• Work collaboratively with members of the school's leadership team to ensure that communication efforts align with the school's overall strategic goals.
• Write and edit content for various communication channels, ensuring that messaging is consistent with the school's brand and values.
• Develop and execute an internal communication plan that includes regular updates to faculty and staff, ensuring they are informed about school-wide initiatives, policies, and events.
• Coordinate with faculty and staff to promote the school's academic and extracurricular programs, including highlighting individual student accomplishments.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of communication efforts, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Manage the school's external communication efforts, including the school's website, social media accounts, newsletters and Veracross communications.
• Collaborate with the Admissions team to develop and implement marketing strategies to attract and retain students.

Who we are looking for

To be considered for this role you will have a Bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of three years of experience in communications or marketing, preferably in an educational or mission-driven organisation. We would also expect;

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members.
• Experience with website content management systems, social media platforms, and email marketing software. Experience with Veracross is a plus.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• A commitment to the mission and values of York Prep School.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.

Apply now

Please send a cover letter and completed application form to: Kam Chouhan at [email protected]. Please note we do not accept CVs without a fully completed application form.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.

Applicants who have not heard from us by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.