Senior Director of Stategic Communication

Position: Senior Director of Strategic Communication

Reports To: Head of School

FLSA Classification: Exempt

 

Founded in 1986, Mount Pisgah Christian School is a leading private school that provides an outstanding college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Our vision is to teach foundational truth in an ever-changing world, empowering students to think critically and creatively and to act with courage and compassion. We are committed to partnering with families to offer excellence in faith, academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Position Overview:

The Senior Director of Strategic Communication is a key member of the school’s leadership team, responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy that enhances the school’s reputation, supports enrollment and advancement efforts, and aligns with its mission and values. This position oversees all internal and external communications, brand management, media relations, and marketing initiatives to effectively tell the school’s story and engage key stakeholders including families, alumni, faculty, donors, and the broader community.

The Senior Director of Strategic Communication requires an individual who has an entrepreneurial growth mindset, creative thinking skills, and personal grit that complements the rest of the leadership team. Additionally, the individual must be capable of managing multiple tasks during the day while maintaining a positive attitude.

Responsibilities:

 The Senior Director of Strategic Communication of Mount Pisgah Christian School will drive initiatives that positively advance the school, aligning its mission with school community needs and amplifying its influence.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a multi-channel communication and marketing strategy aligned

with institutional goals.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Head of School and leadership team on messaging,

branding, crisis communication, and community engagement.

• Lead the school’s brand strategy and ensure consistent messaging across all platforms

and departments.

Content Creation & Management

• Oversee the creation, editing, and production of school publications, newsletters, digital

content, press releases, and promotional materials.

• Supervise the school website and social media channels, ensuring timely, engaging, and

brand-aligned content.

• Develop storytelling strategies that highlight student success, faculty excellence, and

school achievements.

Media & Public Relations

• Serve as the primary media contact, cultivating relationships with local and national

media outlets.

• Manage all aspects of media relations, including press releases, interviews, and crisis

communication.

• Prepare leadership and spokespeople for public appearances and media engagements.

Internal Communication

• Foster effective communication with faculty, staff, parents, and students.
• Develop and manage internal communication channels that promote transparency,

collaboration, and culture.

Enrollment, Advancement & Fundraising Support

• Collaborate with Admissions, Advancement, and Alumni Relations teams to craft

compelling messaging and campaigns that support recruitment and fundraising goals.

• Lead the design and implementation of communications that support events, capital

campaigns, and community outreach.

Team & Budget Management

• Supervise communications staff, freelancers, designers, and vendors as needed.
• Manage departmental budget and allocate resources strategically for maximum impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a

related field (Master’s preferred).

• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in communications or

marketing, preferably in an educational or nonprofit setting.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Experience developing integrated communication strategies and managing branding

efforts.

• Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple

priorities.

• Proficiency in digital marketing tools, social media platforms, content management

systems, and design software.

• A collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and emotional intelligence.

 

Work Environment:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following.

• Frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk distances, and climb stairs.
• Drives personal vehicle across campuses.
• Have specific vision abilities required by this job that include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
• Manage equipment, including a phone, computer, camera, video equipment, and other electronic devices.
• Use muscles or limbs to lift boxes or items under 30 lbs. 
• Occasionally work nights and weekends in support of departmental school activities.

The faculty and staff of Mount Pisgah Christian School affirm a Statement of Faith. The school believes that the fair and equitable treatment of the employees is critical to fulfilling its mission, vision, and core values. 

Consistent with its Christian beliefs, MPCS does not discriminate in its employment practices or the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.