Director, Communication and Media Relations

Director, Communication and Media Relations

About Alliance College-ready Public Schools Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy.

Role Summary Reporting to the Vice President overseeing communication, the Director, Communication and Media Relations helps to set and is responsible for leading the strategy for all internal communication (CEO messages, staff newsletters, intranet, crisis communication, etc.) and external communication (media pitches, press statements, public interviews, etc.) to ensure messages and collateral consistently articulate Alliance's mission, and preserves and builds our reputation at all times.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Management

Help to develop and drive Alliance’s internal and external communication strategy.

Oversee the Weekly Digest and other internal communication channels.

Support in the writing of press releases, the Monthly Digest, and other external communication.

Analyze and leverage data across various communication platforms aimed at achieving communication KPIs.

Supervise and support the Manager, Communication, and provide creative direction and development opportunities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

Commitment to Alliance’s vision, mission, and core values.

School-based experience, either in the K-12 or higher education space.

Ability to convey information in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

WORK LOCATION This position is remote and will work virtually in the greater Los Angeles area, with travel to school sites once public health conditions allow.

Benefits In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is committed to equity and transparency for our team and offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience as well as generous retirement and health benefits.

Compensation $100,000.00 - $140,500.00.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff.

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