Bond Communications Specialist

Position Type

Communications/Bond Communications Specialist

Date Posted

10/8/2024

Location:

Educational Support Center

Closing Date

Open Until FilledFULL SALARY RANGE: Level 9 (minimum: $67,020- mid-point: $82,740 - maximum: $98,461)

The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range

FTE: 1.0

Months per year: 12

Job Code 3325

New Position

Location: Thornton, CO

• Filling this position is contingent upon voter approval of ballot issue 5E, an $830 million bond package.
  
  

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: Responsible for developing and delivering bond-related communication plans, resources and tools, and coordinating communication activities for internal and external stakeholders. Provide strategic advice and counsel on communication strategies to district, department and school leadership. Responsible for the clear, timely and accurate dissemination of information. Develop and promote good community relations among various community and school clientele, and local media to include organizing and facilitating community engagement processes related to the implementation of bond projects and the evaluation of long-term facility needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and implement communication/marketing plans for key bond projects and bond-related initiatives. Provide strategic advice and counsel on communication strategies to district, department and school leadership.
• Create and produce informational materials regarding the bond program such as newsletters, press releases, brochures, fact sheets, annual reports, presentations, and other materials as required. Develop and maintain a bond-specific website for accurate and timely information related to the bond program. Communicate complex ideas, programs, systems and processes in easy-to-understand language through a wide variety of communication vehicles including social media.
• Respond to inquiries to the Superintendent's Office, Communications Services and Business Services.
• In partnership with Facilities and other district departments, organize and facilitate community engagement processes related to the implementation of bond projects and the evaluation of long-term facility needs. Engagement activities include community meetings, groundbreakings, grand openings and open house events. Prepare bond-related communications for the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee (LRPAC).
• Prepare and distribute all bond-related media releases and manage bond-related media requests.
• Take photographs/video for use in bond publications and on the website.
• Support the communications services team in its incident response duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Related Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience.
• Experience in video production preferred.
• Computer operating skills using application software including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and Adobe CS.
  
  

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Or CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Colorado driver's license.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to travel among school and community locations.
• Accredited in Public Relations, preferred.
  
  

OTHER: This position may, on occasion, need to flex their hours to accommodate certain project deadlines, crisis communications and/or media relations. Required to carry a cell phone and respond within an appropriate amount of time.