Develops and implements internal and external communications and marketing strategies for a school. Manages stakeholder relationships, enrollment and retention communications, website and social media updates, newsletters, promotional content, community relations, and positive school messaging. Coordinates with school and district leaders to ensure consistent communications supporting enrollment, student engagement, school culture, and community partnerships.
** Applications will be received until June 24, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
About this job:
Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive internal and external communications strategies that keep key audiences informed of the school’s mission, vision, priorities and initiatives. Draws upon a wide range of communications disciplines, including media relations, crisis communications, marketing communications, internal communications, online communications, community relations and special events. Coordinates closely with key leaders in the District Communications Office to ensure consistency in messaging and tactics.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $50,974 - $61,169/annually. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Works with school leadership team and District regional marketing manager to identify clear objectives and benchmarks that support enrollment, retention, and positive school culture
- Develops and implements strategic marketing and communications plans that inform and engage current students, families, faculty and staff, prospective families, and community partners as appropriate
- Establishes sustainable communications standards and practices that span across all school programs, taking into account the school’s diverse groups in order to keep current students, families, faculty, and staff informed of activities, events, initiatives, and key decisions affecting the school community
- Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders at boundary feeder elementary and middle schools to encourage neighborhood families to promote the school as a strong neighborhood school option in which to enroll their children
- Develops and implements retention efforts designed to reinforce students’ connection to the school, forges strong student-parent-school bonds, and ensures consistency in enrollment for the following year
- Provides content management and frequent updates to the website and social media platforms
- Consistently develops and distributes content promoting student achievement and positive school news and activities via neighborhood publications, newsletters, flyers, online forums, District publications, social media, and other outlets
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field required
- A minimum of 2 years in professional communications, marketing, public relations, or community relations roles
- Current and valid Colorado driver’s license, appropriate insurance coverage, and acceptable driving record for the past three years
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
About Us With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.
Denver Public Schools Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Denver, CO, United States
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