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Job Title: Director of Communications
Reports To: Head of School

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Director of Communications to join our team at Denver Christian School. As a member of the school’s leadership team, this role oversees the development, implementation, and execution of the school’s communication strategies, ensuring alignment with the school’s mission, values, and goals. The Director of Communications will be a primary voice for both internal and external communication, fostering a positive, engaging, and consistent narrative across all platforms.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic communicator, skilled in brand alignment, storytelling, and content creation, with a heart for Christian education and a passion for advancing the school’s vision to its community.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Communication

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy that reflects Denver Christian’s mission, values, and strategic priorities and effectively engage all stakeholders (students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and prospective families).
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of the school’s brand, ensuring consistent messaging and visual identity across all channels and materials.
• Collaborate with the Head of School and Leadership Team leaders on key message development and public statements.
• Promote school events, programs, and achievements to both internal and external audiences.

Content Creation and Distribution

• Publication of various weekly newsletters to stakeholders (parents, staff, etc)
• Partner with the head of school for additional updates around strategic priorities (e.g. college and career counseling, new building updates, etc) 
• Work closely with the advancement and admissions teams to create cohesive and integrated campaigns that support recruitment and fundraising efforts.
• Manage the school’s website, partnering with the leadership team, to ensure up-to-date and engaging content that reflects the school’s activities, news, and academic offerings.
• Produce internal and external communications, including newsletters, press releases, social media posts, website content, key internal and external documents, and promotional materials.
• Direct the school’s digital presence, including managing content for the website and coordinating social media efforts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Analyze communications metrics and use data to continually optimize outreach efforts.
• Manage and curate Denver Christian’s photo and video archives.
• In partnership with the appropriate school office, support the production of school-wide publications.

 Brand Management

• Collaborate with the leadership team to ensure communications offer a unified voice and align with Denver Christian’s mission, vision, and values statements.
• Ensure consistent brand messaging and cohesive visual identity across all communication channels, including print, digital, and social media
• Understand and ensure compliance with best privacy practices regarding student identifying information and other sensitive school information.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with local media, community organizations, and school partners to amplify the school’s impact and reputation.
• Serve as a key point of contact for communication, ensuring that all messages are handled with sensitivity and care, reflecting the school’s values.
• Work in partnership with the Head of School and the school leadership team to develop crisis communication strategies, ensuring timely and effective messaging during emergencies or critical situations.
• Serve as the central point of contact for the press

MISSION VALUES & ALIGNMENT

• All employees are expected to support the school’s Christian mission and model professionalism consistent with community standards. Participation in school events, devotionals, and staff culture-building practices is expected.
• Denver Christian is committed to cultivating a world-class staff culture grounded in our call to love God and love our neighbors (Mark 12:30–31). All employees are expected to model our core values in their daily work and interactions:
  • Solution-Oriented – We support one another by approaching challenges with a constructive mindset and using the gifts and abilities God has given us to contribute meaningfully.
  • Relationally-Focused – We recognize that the success and well-being of our colleagues matter as much as our own, and we invest in relationships that strengthen our community.
  • Creatively-Inspired – We seek God’s wisdom and pursue fresh ideas, improved processes, and innovative solutions whenever opportunities arise.
  • Effort-Enthused – We seek to honor God through diligent, wholehearted work, showing integrity and enthusiasm in all tasks and responsibilities across the school.

BENEFITS

• Retirement Savings Account with DC contribution
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Continuation of Coverage Under Group Health and Dental Plans (COBRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid family leave under Colorado FAMLI Leave
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Offering

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• A collaborative, invigorating environment that supports professional and personal growth
• Paid professional development, including continuing education opportunities
• Discounts for the children of faculty and staff:
  • Tuition discount
  • Enrollment fee discount
  • Inclusion discount
  • Accommodation discount
  • Free childcare in Thunder Club during  professional development/in-service meetings and early-release Fridays. 
  • Free registration for Thunder Club
  • Free bus service, if space is available
  • Discount for clubs and camps leaders, when working 
• One free lunch entree when school is in session
• Discounts at Thunder Grounds Cafe and Surge Cafe

ABOUT DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Denver Christian School is an independent, PreK-12 Christian school dedicated to serving students from Christian families across the Denver metro area, including those in early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school. Located on our beautiful Lakewood, CO campus, we have been a cornerstone of Christian education in our city for over a century. 

Partnering with parents and churches, we guide students to flourish in their relationship with Christ. While their journey begins with their families’ faith commitment, our professional faculty walk alongside them, nurturing growth as students own and integrate their faith and learning into their lives.

At Denver Christian, we are committed to developing the whole child. Our core curriculum goes beyond academics, encompassing athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities that engage the mind, body, and heart. Through these rich experiences, we aim to uncover and nurture the God-given gifts and talents within each student.

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Denver Christian School is a bona fide religious educational institution. As permitted by federal law (Title VII) and Colorado law (CADA), the school considers faith, religious alignment, and adherence to our mission as bona fide occupational qualifications for certain positions.

Except where religious preference is legally allowed, we provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

All employees are expected to support and uphold the school’s Christian mission, values, and community standards

Our school makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or a similar role, preferably in an educational or faith-based environment.
• Proven experience in developing and executing communication strategies, including digital, social media, and traditional media outreach.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with an ability to adapt tone and style to various audiences.
• Familiarity with the principles of Christian education and an understanding of how to communicate within a faith-based school community.
• Experience with crisis communication, media relations, and community outreach.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in content management systems (CMS), email marketing platforms, and social media analytics tools.
• A heart for the mission of Christian education and a passion for communicating the school’s vision and values.

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong commitment to Christian principles and the mission of the school.
• Integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.
• Creative thinker with a problem-solving mindset.