Job Details
| Region: | 12 |
| School District/Employer: | Waco ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Central Office, |
| Position: | Executive Director, |
| Assignment Level: |
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| Job Title: | Executive Director - Communications |
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| Campus Description: | |
| Date Posted: | 4/16/2025 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Primary Purpose: The district’s communications strategy is to develop campaigns that effectively and professionally communicate the district’s message to both internal and external audiences. Serve as the primary point of contact for media, both proactively pitching stories and responding to inquiries. Manage the communications department, supporting the growth of department staff and making data-driven decisions about the allocation of department resources. |
| Qualifications: | Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, public relations or a related field Advanced degree (preferred) Special Knowledge/Skills: Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences across a variety of mediums Ability to tailor a message for the audience, context, and mode of communication Ability to coach, coordinate,e and lead teams to achieve assigned goals, including the ability to manage and complete projects with attention to detail and under tight deadlines Solid understanding of media relations, community engagement, and marketing Understanding of school finance, taxation, elections, the legislative process, and education policy (preferred) Fluency in Spanish (preferred) Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in journalism, public relations, communications or related field Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing employees and a departmental or organizational budget (preferred) Experience as an on-the-record spokesperson for an elected official, governmental entity, or non-profit organization (preferred) |
| Salary Range: | Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/At-Will Pay Grade/Days: 108/226 Minimum: $101,610 Maximum: $140,319 |
| Benefits: | Please go to link below to access our benefits: https://www.wacoisd.org/staff/benefits-risk-management-leave/overview |
| How To Apply: | Please apply at wacoisd.org or follow the link: https://www.applitrack.com/wacoisd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1&AppliTrackJobId=2698&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1 |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Daniel Lopez |
| Email: | daniel.lopez@wacoisd.org |
| Address: | P.O. Box 27 |
| City: | Waco |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 76703-0027 |
| Phone: | (254) 777-5881 |
| Fax: | (254) 755-9690 |