Director of Strategic Communications - Vacancy ID: 220812

Position Title: Director of Strategic Communications
Department/Location: Wauwatosa School District/Fisher Building
Job Classification: Select Employee (Exempt)
Reports to: Superintendent

Anticipated Start Date: October 28, 2024
Anticipated Hours: 40 hours per week
Anticipated Rate of Pay: Commensurate with experience

The Wauwatosa School District (WSD) is seeking candidates interested in serving as a Director of Strategic Communications.

Position Summary: The Director of Strategic Communications is primarily accountable for developing and implementing communications strategies to enhance the reputation and broad-scale awareness of the Wauwatosa School District. The position oversees multiple communications functions, including writing, editing, brand messaging, communications strategy, public relations strategy, and content delivery, including content delivered via different channels such as the web, social media, digital marketing, scientific communications, etc. The Communications Director will strategically use communications to help the District achieve its external relations goals according to WSD’s Strategic Plan. This position requires 5 years experience.

Please consider joining the Wauwatosa School District educational community by applying to be a Director of Strategic Communications.

WSD is a high achieving, forward-thinking, and richly diverse public school district serving about 7,000 students and their families. WSD has a strong commitment to creating a sense of belonging for all students. We are focused on increasing the diversity of staff in our schools, and we encourage educators of all backgrounds to consider joining our amazing District.

WSD consists of 16 schools: 11 elementary, two middle schools, two high schools, a Montessori school, and a virtual school. These neighborhood schools are nestled in the charming suburb of Wauwatosa, about 15 minutes west of downtown Milwaukee and the shores of Lake Michigan. Our educational community’s long history of excellence has been recognized both regionally and nationally.

Wauwatosa School District is a connected, inclusive community of learners. We serve as active advocates to provide equitable access to excellent academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning opportunities that empower every student to thrive as passionate, productive, and creative citizens. In WSD, we believe relationships are at the core of the success of our students, teachers, and administrators. To achieve that success, our decisions are guided by our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is available for review at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SzX8XqH7fBAPFeH3Ezl6_Mja90bUxu5vSC1yQtuj0-w/edit?usp=sharing

The WSD Director of Strategic Communications job description is available for review at this link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n1f1056Vk8XnBpnqYByCNc_d8SlAJ-lCxD48ImGUJy8/edit?usp=sharing