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Posted: 25-Aug-23

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts

Type: Full Time

Salary: $50,000-$65,000

Categories

Communications/PR

Preferred Education

4 Year Degree

About Gann

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, comprised of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the student journey. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the school, formally and informally.

Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe including diverse perspectives will improve our work, societal, and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally, in building a welcoming workplace culture, or externally, in ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

Summary

As the primary writer and content editor for the school, the Communications Associate will partner with all areas of the school including marketing, advancement, admissions, head of school, and academics to create, edit, format, and oversee the quality control of print, web, academic, and email copy released to the Gann community.

Essential Functions

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Communications Associate will:

Create copy for print and digital materials such as brochures, direct mail, advertising, flyers, emails, signage, and other special projects.
Work with faculty and staff to create brand content (including newsletters, website copy, social content, advertising, and more) to maximize engagement of the Gann community and to engage perspective families.
Collaborate with the Gann Advancement Team to write key development pieces including direct mail, fundraising emails, and the Annual Report
Work closely with the Gann Admissions Team to create fresh and engaging marketing content
Proofread and edit materials written by other employees for brand tone, errors, and inconsistencies
Update and maintain internal and external Gann website
Create and curate content to maintain a compelling and current presence across the school's social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok accounts.
Assist the Head of School with communications and blog posts as necessary
Ownership of weekly community email newsletter

The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
Ability to break down complex concepts
Excellent time management and the ability to meet deadlines
Is responsive, flexible and collaborative
Highly creative
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a collaborative team
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people
Ability to prioritize requests from faculty, administrators, staff, and parents
Ability to be flexible, effectively manage stress, and adapt to changing work priorities
A team player with a positive, entrepreneurial, and service- and results-oriented attitude

Language Skills

Must be proficient in English to carry out work as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Employee Benefits

Competitive salaries
Professional development
Comprehensive benefits package featuring generous paid time off policies -including sick time, paid vacation, personal days, and U.S. holidays. Gann employees get up to 15 days off for Jewish Holidays, depending on the Jewish Calendar of the year
Short Fridays
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Plan Match (403B) starting immediately!
Hungry? Gann has a full-service kosher dairy dining hall complete with a fresh salad bar and multiple hot meal options
Free parking!
Fitness facilities for our faculty and staff
Life Insurance
Short - and Long-term disability

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands include dexterity for office machine/supply operation, including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Stooping, bending, reaching for files or supplies, and sitting or standing for extended periods is common.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Gann Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

ACCOMMODATION

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot ensure that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA), so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

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About Gann Academy

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish educators facilitate the student journey. We seek teachers who are committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally. In growing our department, we are particularly interested in expanding the diversity of voices in our literature faculty. We are also interested in candidates who can help the department envision opportunities for collaboration across the humanities. BENEFITS Gann Academy is an independent high school in Waltham, MA that offers a competitive, and comprehensive benefits package featuring generous paid time off policies – paid vacation, paid sick days, and roughly 20 additional paid days off - based on the Jewish calendar. It is truly a unique and generous benefits package offered only at Gann! Employer match Retirement (403B), and Health and Dental insurance, are just a few of t ... he benefits offered to eligible employees upon day one of joining the Gann community. Hungry? Gann has a full-service kosher dairy dining hall complete with a fresh salad bar and hot bar. Gann offers an attractive physical environment with bright spaces, FREE parking, and extensive fitness facilities available for our faculty and staff. Gann celebrates a community of smart, collaborative, and compassionate professionals; Gann staff/faculty tout the support and teamwork of their colleagues as a highlight of their Gann experience and one in which Gann is different from any other school or community. Come find out for yourself!

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