The Director of Communications is a member of the administrative team and reports directly to the Head of School. This person is responsible for overseeing the Director of Publications and working closely with key administrators to create and implement a strategic vision for all aspects of communications including public relations/marketing, media relations, market research, print publications, electronic media, and crisis management. Applicants should possess the following qualifications: -A consummate professional and self-starter with exceptional work ethic; -A strategic thinker who is adept at project management, planning, prioritizing, organizing and following through; -A superior oral communicator and public speaker, and a clear, accurate writer; -A facilitator, collaborator and coordinator with outstanding leadership ability and interpersonal skills; someone who can work and communicate effectively with many constituents- administrators, parents, Board members, faculty members; -A person with credibility, honesty, and good judgment; -A person with a high degree of maturity and flexibility; -A person with management and marketing experience and an in-depth knowledge of print and electronic media; -Someone with experience working in a school setting, preferably an independent school. To apply for this position please send a cover letter and resume to: Bob Weiman Assistant Head of School St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School 400 Fontaine St. Alexandria, VA 22302 bweiman@sssas.org fax: (703) 548-2382 http://www.sssas.org OUR MISSION: To help our students succeed in a complex and changing world, we seek to inspire a passion for learning, an enthusiasm for athletic and artistic endeavor, a striving for excellence, a celebration of diversity and a commitment to service. Our mission is to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community. The St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School is a college preparatory Episcopal school located in Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The school educates the whole child by tending to the social, physical, and spiritual needs of each of our students. In addition to learning in the homerooms, students attend classes in physical education, religion, technology, science, art, music, and the library. Faculty members of St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School receive a great deal of support from the administration, fellow teachers, and parents, and they practice their craft in a positive environment and collegial atmosphere. The faculty is encouraged and able to pursue professional development on campus and in the larger community. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School has a deep commitment to multiculturalism and provides to the faculty programs, seminars and discussion groups to enhance awareness and enrich its teaching. Learn more about St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School by visiting our website: www.sssas.org . Location: Alexandria, VA Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. dc