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Sabot School, a progressive preschool–Grade 8 school in Richmond and a leader in the Reggio Emilia Approach®, seeks a Lower School Co-Teacher-Researcher.
The Marketing and Communications Coordinator supports the school’s marketing, communications, branding, and storytelling efforts. Working closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications and school leadership, this role helps ensure consistent, engaging, and timely communication across platforms while supporting enrollment, advancement, and community engagement goals.
This position is ideal for someone who is creative, organized, collaborative, and excited to help tell the story of the school.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications Support
Assist with the creation, editing, and distribution of school communications, including newsletters, emails, website updates, social media posts, flyers, and promotional materials.
Maintain and update mailing lists and contact databases to ensure accurate and current distribution.
Draft and proofread content for a variety of audiences, including current families, prospective families, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors.
Help maintain the school’s communications calendar and ensure deadlines are met.
Support the coordination of messaging for major school events and initiatives.
Social Media & Storytelling Support
Help manage the school’s social media platforms by creating, scheduling, and posting content.
Capture, edit, and curate photos and videos of school life, events, classrooms, performances, and student experiences.
Gather stories, quotes, photos, and highlights from around the school community.
Write feature stories about students, faculty, alumni, and school events.
Help maintain a library of photos, videos, and branded materials.
Assist with tracking advertising metrics, social media data, and website analytics to help inform future content and outreach
Project and Administrative Support
Assist with the creation of print and digital materials, including brochures, flyers, presentations, signage, and video.
Coordinate with faculty, staff, and outside vendors to gather information and complete projects.
Help manage timelines, deadlines, and project details across marketing and communications initiatives.
Ensure brand consistency across all materials and platforms.
Provide additional support to the Director of Marketing and Communications as needed.
Enrollment and Advancement Support
Assist with marketing efforts related to admissions, enrollment, retention, fundraising, and community events.
Help prepare materials for admissions events, open houses, galas, symposiums, performances, and other school programs.
Support donor communications, event promotions, and stewardship efforts as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field preferred.
2–4 years of experience in marketing, communications, social media, public relations, or a related field.
Experience in a school, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization preferred.
Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, social media platforms, website editing tools, email marketing platforms, and Canva or similar design tools preferred.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced school environment.
Photography, videography, and graphic design skills are a plus.
Personal Attributes
Creative, flexible, and collaborative.
Strong attention to detail.
Positive, warm, and relationship-oriented.
Organized and able to take initiative.
Passionate about education and storytelling.
Physical Requirements
Capability to walk up and down two flights of stairs.
Special Requirements
Must be able to successfully pass a background check
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should click the link on the right to submit the following materials. Be sure to list the position in the "position applying for" field.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three professional references
Sabot School was founded in 2007 through the merger of Sabot School and Stony Point School, bringing together both an innovative early childhood program and a Pre-K through 8th grade program. Sabot has fully embraced the Reggio Emilia Approach throughout its program from preschool through the eighth grade. At Sabot, children are seen as capable thinkers and theorists. Working together, students research and come to understand themselves and their world in a deeper way. As articulated in the mission statement of Sabot, it is a school designed to sustain children’s quest for meaning and understanding, harness the power of their theories and ideas, and guide their inquiry and research. Sabot provides the resources and support for teachers and students to research, represent, and reflect together, in relationship, on challenging problems with curiosity, creativity, imagination and innovation. Students maintain their individuality while working together in community, celebrating each student’s unique gifts and talents. The historic campus in south Richmond celebrates its natural beauty which adjoins the 106 acre Larus Park, providing a unique location for innovation, discovery and learning.