Communications Specialist

About the role

Cherry Hills Christian School seeks a Communications Specialist to develop, coordinate, and produce clear, engaging, and timely communications for CHC families and external audiences while advancing the school's mission and strengthening community engagement. The role owns the biweekly all‑school newsletter, supports writing, editing, design, publication production, family communications, audience management, and project collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Newsletter Management & Production: own end‑to‑end production of the biweekly all‑school newsletter (planning, content collection, writing, editing, design, testing, scheduling, distribution via Mailchimp); coordinate with leaders, faculty, staff; manage alternating‑week Lower School newsletters.
• Writing, Editing & Creative Development: write, edit, proofread, and design communications and marketing materials; transform source material into audience‑focused copy; create branded graphics in Canva or similar; provide editorial guidance for school‑wide initiatives.
• Publications & Print Production: design and produce annual publications, event materials, programs, invitations, certificates, and other assigned collateral; manage content collection, editing, proofreading, layout, production schedules, reviews, approvals, and vendor collaboration.
• Family Communications & Campaign Support: create and distribute timely family communications outside regular newsletters; support communication campaigns for initiatives, events, advancement, and community engagement; develop landing pages, resource hubs, forms, and other tools as needed.
• Audience Management & Communication Systems: manage Mailchimp audiences, templates, tags, forms, and workflows; create and maintain targeted lists using FACTS and other systems; monitor audience quality, troubleshoot delivery, ensure accuracy; use analytics to improve engagement.
• Project Management & Team Collaboration: manage multiple communications, publication, and creative projects simultaneously; establish timelines, coordinate contributors, communicate status; collaborate with leadership, faculty, staff, volunteers, external partners; participate in planning and process improvements; model team‑player traits.

Requirements

• Strong and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, evident in personal and professional life.
• Agreement with the mission, values, and faith statement of Cherry Hills Christian School.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, marketing, or related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
• Three or more years of professional experience in communications, journalism, public relations, corporate communications, nonprofit communications, agency work, or related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and content organization skills.
• Strong interviewing, information‑gathering, and relationship‑building abilities.
• Ability to transform incomplete, detailed, or complex information into concise, audience‑focused communications.
• Strong visual judgment and experience creating professional communication materials using Canva or comparable platform.
• Experience managing multiple projects, contributors, deadlines, and approval processes.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow‑through.
• Ability to identify missing information and ask thoughtful, effective questions.
• Ability to work independently while adapting to changing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and comparable workplace technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships across the school community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Preferred: experience working in a Christian school, church, nonprofit, or other mission