Director of Communications

Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000. Placement in the range is commensurate with experience. 

Exemption Status: Exempt

The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each student’s evolving needs, interests, and abilities. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community. 

We are seeking a Director of Communications to start ASAP. This is a full-time, 12-month, in-person position and reports to the Assistant Head for Communications & Strategy (AHCS).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a communications plan that highlights the school’s strategic initiatives, missional priorities, and The Dalton Plan.
• Strategically plan and manage the School’s social media to engage the school community and inform prospective families. Lead monthly social media meeting that includes Admissions, Advancement, Athletics, and the PA.
• Develop and produce major storytelling projects that highlight key programs and initiatives in conjunction with faculty and staff from other departments (i.e., José Makes a Lab podcast).
• Provide writing, editing, and proofing support for departmental newsletters (e.g., Community Engagement & Belonging, Health & Wellness) and broad institutional communications.
• Support other Communications staff with key deliverables like writing news stories, posting to digital signage, and updating websites.
• Provide editorial approval for day-to-day projects in the Communications Office.
• Track data and analytics of digital media and websites to use for planning and strategy development.
• Other duties as assigned by AHCS.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5 - 7 years of experience that includes internal/external communications, project management, and partnering across departments. 
• Experience in an independent school Communications Office is preferred.
• Organized, self-directed, flexible, and able to shift tasks based on changing priorities.
• Excellent writing and experience editing and proofreading others’ work.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Photography, videography, or design skills are a plus.

The Dalton School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law in the administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Application Instructions 

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment