Maranatha Christian Academy Job Description

Community Relations Coordinator

General Description: The community relations coordinator will assist the superintendent in the development and implementation of plans for fund-raising, public relations, and student recruitment and retention. The community relations coordinator will maintain effective working relationships with the school’s community: parents, students, donors, administrators, faculty, and staff members.

Qualifications: The community relations coordinator must be a born again Christian who has declared their unconditional acceptance of the school’s mission statement and the statement of faith. The community relations coordinator must maintain a regular and contributing involvement in a church having a doctrine that is in agreement with the school’s statement of faith and is scripturally sound in its teaching.

Responsible To: The Superintendent

Responsibilities: Spiritual1. Seek to model in attitude, speech, and actions a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.

2. Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration.

Fund-Raising1. Assist with generating and coordinating volunteers.

2. Assist in executing events.

3. Maintain open communications with staff, families, and donors.

Public Relations1. Develop and recommend to the superintendent promotional and printed materials

including the bidding and production of those materials.

2. Oversee the messaging, tone, and appearance of the school website.

3. Oversee press releases.

4. Oversee public communications.

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5. Oversee and advise all public events (Recruiting, promoting, community-building, etc)

6. Assist the superintendent in building church relations.

7. Act as PTF liaison.

Admission and Retention of Students1. Assist the superintendent in planning, organizing, and providing for the implementation

of a student recruitment and retention program.

2. Assist with school tours for new and potential families.

3. Oversee reenrollment for current school families.

Database1. Maintain the Salesforce database by entering all demographics, codes, and other pertinent

information.

2. Become proficient in using the Salesforce database and its mail merge function to fulfill the goals of the development office.

3. Enter pledges and donations into Salesforce and keep the superintendent of donations.

Administrative1. Maintain organized files with copies of all correspondence including thank you letters

and invitations.

2. Work with superintendent to assure that thank you letters are sent to donors and volunteers in a timely fashion. Keep file copies of all written correspondence by name of volunteer and/or donor.

3. Anticipate upcoming deadlines, events, and mailings. Initiate a schedule for the timely preparation and completion of projects. Keep the superintendent informed of any role he/she has concerning events.

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Personal Characteristics1. Committed to Christian education.

2. Strong people skills.

3. Self-starter.

4. Motivated by challenges and rewarded by achieving goals and objectives.

5. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

6. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity and optimism.

7. Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity and consideration.

8. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.

9. Maintain a personal appearance that is a role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and in agreement with school policy.

10. Use acceptable English in written and oral communications. Speak with clear articulation.

11. Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to all.

Minimum Qualifications:B.A., Education, Business or related majorMicrosoft Office Software, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Preferred Experience:Experience in marketing, fundraising and public event management.Experience in church, Christian school or religious non-profit organizations.

Required:Agreement and adherence to Christian Biblical Truths and a Christian LifeFull Time - 12 month employment; Salaried position