ROLE DESCRIPTION
Communications Coordinator
This position offices in-person, on campus
ROLE SUMMARY
The Communications Coordinator ensures that Valor Christian High School’s Christ-centered mission, vision, and values are communicated clearly and consistently across all platforms. Key responsibilities include maintaining and ensuring proper usage of the school’s editorial style guide, creating and editing written content, and producing the Valor Weekly newsletter by curating campus news and student stories. The role oversees all school newsletters to ensure consistent voice and adherence to style standards, manages website content to keep messaging accurate and compelling, and assists leadership in the development of the school’s annual content strategy. This position also supports the Head of School and other leaders by crafting key messages and communication plans for their areas. Additional responsibilities include managing major communication projects from concept to completion, stewarding the annual communications operating plan and budget, maintaining archives of creative assets, contributing to crisis communications, and tracking the performance of email and other communication types.
Valor Christian High School is a decidedly Christian, college-preparatory school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. Valor employees are faith-filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Beliefs. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work. You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Possess and Model a Growing Relationship with Christ
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Pursue full devotion to Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity
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Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work
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Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service
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Embody others-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions
Demonstrate Trustworthy Commitment to Valor’s Christian Community
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Accept and uphold Valor’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of Beliefs, Christian Community Policy, and Valor Culture Document
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Accept and abide by all affirmations in Valor’s Annual Statement of Commitment
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Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission
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Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into daily work
Primary Responsibilities
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Skillfully edit and create written pieces that convey the vision, mission and value of the school in a consistent voice, tone and style
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Aids and supports the development of the school’s annual content strategy in conjunction with the schoolwide communications calendar, ensuring consistent implementation by all internal stakeholders across all platforms
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Serve and support the Head of School, Cabinet team and other leaders of the school to develop their overall communication plan and key messages in each of their areas
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Oversee the production of the Valor Weekly by cultivating and curating news from around the campus while striking the right balance between featured stories, general updates, and calendar events
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Provides initial editorial review for all newsletters, social media posts, and other communications distributed by the school, ensuring consistent adherence to Valor Christian’s Editorial Style Guide across all platforms
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Oversee the school’s website content, ensuring accurate, Christ-centered, compelling messaging in all areas of the school, and that stories and blogs are regularly shared across various platforms
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In collaboration with the Marketing Manager, steward the annual communications operating plan and ensure the appropriate financial resources are budgeted to support the various goals and objectives
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Assists in reviewing, coordinating, and posting on the school’s primary, institution-wide social media accounts, while also supporting the social media efforts of specific departments and programs
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Manage regular and special projects from concept to completion, with attention to marketing goals, deliverables, promotional schedules, deadlines, stakeholder review, budgets, vendor production, and final delivery
Secondary Responsibilities
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Ensure appropriate archives of creative assets and completed projects
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Serve as a member of the Crisis Management Team to assist with communications as requested
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Ensure email list accuracy and track email and other communication engagement rates to gain actionable insights and improve performance over time
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Apply basic knowledge of project management techniques
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Continuously research and apply relevant communication trends, including advancements in technology, that enhance the effectiveness and reach of organizational messaging
Serve Wholeheartedly as an Exceptional Teammate
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Uphold and embody Valor’s culture as set forth in the Valor Culture Document
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Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions
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Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity and spiritual growth
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Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives
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Demonstrate loyalty to teammates in action and word
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Assist Team members to facilitate school-wide wins
Demonstrate a Commitment to Fulfilling Valor’s Vision and Mission
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Assume collaborative responsibility for Operating Plan Goals and Fiscal stewardship
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Be a ‘culture- keeper’
Demonstrate a Commitment to Growth
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Participate in Valor Team meetings, Chapel and weekly meetings with Team/Supervisor
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Demonstrate teachability and receptive to feedback
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Pursue professional/personal/spiritual growth and development
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Participate in the broader ministry of Valor by contributing of time, talent and treasure beyond assigned role responsibilities
RELATIONSHIPS
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Director of Arts & Media
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Marketing Manager
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Community Events Manager and Hospitality Coordinators
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Internal stakeholders including representatives of all school departments
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Parents, students, and alumni
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Vendors and consultants
RESULTS
Through excellent execution of the role, Valor Christian’s mission-centered communication is delivered clearly and consistently, strengthening understanding and engagement across the school community. Effective, strategic content contributes to a strong flow of qualified participants into the Admissions pipeline. The Marketing and Communications team becomes known school-wide for creativity, collaboration, and high-quality work. Core initiatives are reliably completed on time, on brand, and within budget. Annual operating goals are achieved through disciplined planning, resource stewardship, and strong project management. Ultimately, this role produces a professional communication environment that elevates the school’s reputation and advances its mission.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in communications or a relevant field
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7+ years of experience in communications, marketing or related experience in a similar field
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Experience in the nonprofit and/or educational sector is preferred
Skills and Software
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Excellent relational skills in team management and collaboration
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Excellent communication skills, oral and written
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Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills
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Quick, self-motivated, and ability to learn new software and systems
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Proficiency with Mac computers, Microsoft Office, Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Drive, Calendar), social media channels, website content management systems and customer data systems
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Preferably some familiarity with tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Basecamp 3, WordPress, Shopify, social media management tools such as Buffer or HootSuite, and advertising via Facebook, Instagram and Google AdWords
Preferred Certifications and/or Course Completions
One or more of the following within the past 3 years:
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HubSpot: Email Marketing Certification, Content Marketing Certification, CMS for Marketers and Communications
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Mailchimp Academy Email Marketing Certificate, Automations and Audience Management
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Google Workspace Productivity Certification
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Any comparable online courses or professional seminars in communication effectiveness and/or social media management
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The same basic physical demands described here are the same for all employees to successfully perform the essential functions of their jobs. Employees must periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and could occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral/depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics are varied and include classroom, office, and outdoor events while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is also varied.
POSITION TYPE: C: Year-round schedule. 12-Month Calendar. This position offices in-person, on campus
HOURS PER WEEK: Full-time, Exempt (Occasional evening and weekend work as required)
SUPERVISOR: Marketing Manager
PAY RANGE: $58,000 - $65,000/year
START DATE: June 2, 2026
