Communications and Alumni Officer at Greensteds International School

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Communication
• Develop and implement an effective communication strategy for the school raising the profile of the school and representing the corporate image and brand of Greensteds school at all times
• Act as school press officer producing press releases and in liaison with the Headmaster, responding to press inquiries
• Create, develop and coordinate advertising and public relations in line with the marketing team
• Ensure good internal communications through regular meetings and briefings with relevant staff
• Manage the School’s half-termly newsletter and its timely preparation
• Interact positively and confidently within the School community
• Undertake regular meetings with the Head of Marketing, Headmaster and Head of Junior School to ensure open and effective lines of communication are maintained
• Liaise and communicate with external parties as required.
• Attend relevant school events and arrange any Public Relations aspect of such occasions
• Maintain an effective press coverage database
  Alumni Coordination
• Build networking opportunities for Alumni and the Student body and support the Alumni mentor program for participation in Careers Day events, in liaison with the Head of Careers and Marketing.
• Build, develop and update a strong and detailed Alumni data base including information such as; current location, nature of employment, any photos, family details, etc.
• Send alumni content on a termly basis to the Head of Careers and Marketing to update on the school’s official social media sites.
• Monitor content on alumni-run social media sites/groups and give fortnightly reports of the same.
• Also liaise with the Digital Marketing Assistant to update these sites on a weekly basis with information about the school and current activities.
• Update the Digital Marketing Assistant with alumni-related website content every fortnight.
  Compile and collate any historical content/pictures/material (both past and present) to add to the Greensteds School archive
• repository and update on a half-termly basis.
• Co-ordinate regular Alumni gatherings in Kenya and abroad, in conjunction with other Marketing / student recruitment events.
• Prepare Alumni office budgets and to maintain proper accounts of the same.
• Establish and steer the process of initiating an Alumni Foundation, with the support ofrelevant departments.
• Organize an annual Alumni Founder’s Day in conjunction with relevant departments.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
  Marketing support: Business Development
• Negotiate contracts and deals in conjunction with the Finance Manager and HR Manager and develop a portfolio for the best accommodation, holidays, travel and flight rates available for Greensteds stakeholders without compromising on quality and the Greensteds brand.
• Contact and develop a portfolio of potential partners and explore opportunities which are likely to bring revenue to Greensteds.
• Coordinate and oversee the use of Greensteds facilities by guests and ensure that they meet the standards set by the school

The desirable candidates will have the following qualities:

• Relevant academic qualification of at least a Diploma but desirably a Bachelor’s Degree
• A proven progressive experience in a similar or higher role
• Practical experience within a school environment would be advantageous
• A high level of communication and listening skills, organizational and problem-solving skills
• A motivated researcher with the ability to motivate and build a rapport with people
• Flexibility and adaptability
• An empathetic, non-judgmental and ethical approach
• The ability to work individually or as part of a team
• The ability to manage your own caseload and the capability to work under pressure