About Donum Dei Classical Academy
Donum Dei Classical Academy founded in 2019 in San Francisco, equips students to become virtuous scholars and servant-leaders who are known, loved, and formed through a rigorous classical and Christ-centered education grounded in biblical truth. Rooted in the liberal arts tradition, we seek the peace and prosperity of our city by cultivating spiritually rooted and classically formed students who, alongside their families, serve and live redemptively for the glory of God.
School Information
Address: 1560 Treat Avenue, San Francisco CA 94116
Phone: (415) 874-9631
School Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Extended Care until 5:30p.m.
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
2026–2027 School Year
DEPARTMENT Advancement | REPORTS TO Advancement Director | EMPLOYMENT Full-time Exempt | LOCATION On-site · San Francisco, CA |
ABOUT DONUM DEI CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Donum Dei Classical Academy opened in August 2019 in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco. Our mission is to impart a rich classical Christian curriculum full of Scriptural truth and life-giving experiences — nourishing students’ hearts, souls, minds, and bodies to grow in knowledge, wisdom, good character, and Christ-like virtue worthy of bringing glory to God. We serve preschool through 8th grade through our Academy program and The Nest.
HOW THIS ROLE FITS THE TEAM
Each member of our team is essential to building a thriving culture that sees and calls out the image of God in our students and in one another. As we invite students to step into everything they are designed to be and do, our faculty and staff must also reflect and invest in our daily work of responding to God’s calling through an inner posture of discipline, diligence, and dedication.
The Communications & Marketing Coordinator is a full-time Advancement team member and the communications and brand engine for DDCA. This is a practitioner role — the person we hire will be the primary creator, writer, photographer, and digital marketer for Donum Dei, with work seen by current families, prospective families, donors, and the broader San Francisco community every week. They work in close daily partnership with the Advancement Director, Admissions Coordinator, Events Manager, and Registrar.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
● A gifted writer who leverages all channels toward strategic goals — moves easily between a parent newsletter, a fundraising appeal, and a Google Ad caption ● A social media practitioner who understands platform rhythms, can build an audience, and has the creative eye to produce content worth sharing ● Someone energized by a school environment — who wants to be on campus, in the hallways, capturing the real life of the school ● A self-starter who manages a content calendar independently, hits recurring deadlines, and flags issues before they become problems ● Someone who shares DDCA’s classical Christian values and can communicate our mission authentically to families searching for exactly what we offer |
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
CommunicationsStrategy & Planning | - Build and maintain an annual communications plan aligned to the enrollment, fundraising, and events calendar; update each trimester
- Establish communications as a proactive institutional discipline — not reactive and ad hoc
- Coordinate outbound communications from the Head of School, Advancement Director, and program areas (Musical Conservatory, Liberal Arts, Student Activities, Athletics)
- Track and report key metrics monthly: email open rates, social engagement, web traffic, lead inquiry volume
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Content Creation & Internal Communications | - Draft, design, and distribute Academy News on even weeks of each session (∼14–16 issues/year)
- Draft monthly Head of School letter to all families; write ad hoc all-school notices and announcements
- Develop all communications for Spring Gala, Giving Tuesday, year-end appeal, and annual fund campaigns
- Create event-specific communications for Back-to-School Night, PENs, Grandparents’ Day, Convocation, Greatest Gift, Holy Week, and others
- Draft and distribute weekly internal staff communication during the school year
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Digital Marketing & Social Media | - Own and grow DDCA’s Instagram, Facebook, and Google Business Profile; 3–5 posts/week with a 4-week forward content calendar
- Serve as primary photographer and videographer for campus life and events; produce short-form video reels; deliver edited content within 48 hrs
- Manage DDCA website (Webflow): content updates, blog posts, SEO (title tags, meta, alt text); minimum one post/month
- Manage Google Ads campaigns during enrollment recruitment seasons (Sep–Oct, Jan–Mar); monitor NICHE, Google Business, Yelp, and directories
- Operate HubSpot nurture sequences; serve as first point of contact for web inquiries (acknowledge 24 hrs, route 48 hrs); report monthly on ad spend, cost per lead, and conversion rates
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Brand, Editorial & Collateral | - Serve as Chief Editor on all website content; interface with external marketing firm (Houston) on design, development, and content
- Review and approve all external communications before publication — no family-facing content goes out without this role
- Maintain DDCA brand standards across all channels; build and steward a brand guide for faculty and staff
- Produce and maintain all admissions and fundraising collateral: brochures, one-pagers, packets, event flyers, signage, and digital versions
- Co-lead annual Yearbook as Content Manager; manage editorial calendar, ordering, and distribution
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Admissions & Fundraising Communications | - Produce and send monthly admissions e-newsletter (Sep–Mar); maintain HubSpot nurture sequences for each funnel stage
- Develop admissions social content during recruitment seasons: testimonials, program spotlights, campus life, and day-in-the-life content
- Support the Advancement Director with donor-facing communications: campaigns, appeals, impact stories, and stewardship updates
- Create all promotional materials for Fall and Spring Info Sessions; write post-event follow-up emails for attendees, tour visitors, and Visit Day families
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REQUIREMENTS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required | Preferred |
- Agree with Donum Dei’s Statement of Faith; be in good standing with a Christian church
- Genuine love for children and a commitment to cultivating a love for learning
- Attend Morning Assembly (M/W/F 8am) and Friday Staff Meetings (1:45–2:45pm)
- Participate in school activities: Parent Orientation, Back-to-School Night, Greatest Gift, equipping events, and fundraisers
- 3+ years in communications, marketing, social media, or a related field
- Exceptional writing ability across audiences: parents, donors, prospective families, faculty
- Demonstrated social media management: content creation, scheduling, engagement, and analytics
- Email marketing platform experience (HubSpot, Mailchimp, or similar) and CRM workflows
- Website CMS proficiency; ability to publish content and implement basic SEO
- Photography skills: strong eye for composition and visual storytelling
- Ability to manage multiple projects and recurring deadlines independently
| - Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
- Experience in a school, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization
- Google Ads, Google Analytics 4, and Search Console
- Video production and editing (Reels, short-form social video)
- Graphic design proficiency (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent)
- Experience with Webflow, FACTS, Bloomerang, or similar platforms
- Fluency in a second language (Spanish especially valued in our SF community)
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SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION
Salary Range | Type | Schedule | Location |
$55,000 – $65,000 DOE | Full-time Exempt | M–Th 8am–4pm · Fri 8am–2:30pm | On-site · 1560 Treat Ave, SF |
Health Insurance 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision | 401(k) Match 3% of salary | Tuition Remission Tax-advantaged credit for enrolled children | PTO & Sick Leave Academic calendar PTO + 5 sick days |
Presence at major school events is expected (evenings and occasional weekends). The working schedule aligns with the school calendar including trimesters, required in-service days, and professional development days.