Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Reporting to the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator is responsible for helping to develop and execute the marketing, advertising and communications efforts of the school. The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will play a key role in promoting the school’s vision and identity to all key audiences, both internal and external.

Overview of Responsibilities (Duties include but are not limited to):

• Help execute a multipronged approach to engage, inform and support the School’s internal and external audiences.
  • Internal audiences include LFC parents, alumni and friends, students, employees, the Admissions Office, Development Office and Auxiliary Programs Office.
  • External audiences include the Ravenswood/Lincoln Square neighborhood, the city of Chicago, Chicago’s French and international communities, prospective sponsors and partners, and business and philanthropic leaders.
• Develop and execute social media strategy for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, through posting, responding to comments, direct messages.
• Create content to showcase the school’s educational excellence, uniqueness and multicultural, rich community, including letters, articles, photos, videos, infographics, presentations, etc.
• Update website content regularly on public and event websites as well as the parent portal.
• Create and maintain print and digital marketing and communications collateral, including videos, photography, brochures, banners, advertisements, and e-blasts.
• Work with outside vendors, including graphic designers, photographers, videographers and media consultants.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• This position requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, busy environment
• Includes occasional evening and weekend work.

Required Education and Experience:

The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional communications and marketing experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Strong bilingual writing abilities in both English and French strongly preferred.
• Comfort with videography and photography
• Interest in social media marketing
• Interest in Adobe Suite and graphic design, including Photoshop and InDesign
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Team player: will work especially closely with Digital Media Manager and other Marketing & Communications Coordinator
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and have exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission of the Lycée

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time position with benefits, including medical insurance, 403b, and a generous paid time-off policy
• Annual salary range of 50-55k
• This position requires on-site presence at the Lycée campus
• All prospective employees must be able to clear a background check
• References required

How to Apply 

• Please visit the LFC’s Employment Opportunities website and submit a cover letter and resume. No phone inquiries, please. 
• Lycée Français de Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates of any gender, race, class, sexual orientation, faith, disability, or age are encouraged to apply. All candidates will be evaluated on a merit basis. 
• For more information about the Lycée please go to www.lyceechicago.org