Title: Associate Superintendent of Strategic Communications & Press Relations
State Role Title: Education Administrator IV
Hiring Range: Exact salary will be commensurate based on qualifications and experience
Pay Band: 7
Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations
Location: VDOE James Monroe Building
Agency Website: www.doe.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Assistant Superintendent of Communications Strategy and Engagement reports to the Chief of Staff. The most important role of this position is supporting, developing, coaching, and supervising internal leadership among the communications and engagement division towards high-quality, accurate, and aligned deliverables and resources while engaging with districts, schools, and partners with transparency, accessibility, and accuracy in mind.
The Assistant Superintendent of Communications Strategy and Engagement supports the work of the Virginia Department of Education by providing leadership, strategic input and direction for external and internal communications while also overseeing the day-to-day functions of a dynamic communications team. This position supports the Superintendent and her office in a variety of functions as well as oversees the parent engagement office. This leader will manage a team that develops packages of School Division resources to support key strategic initiatives as well as a strategic social media campaign to elevate critical strategies.
The Assistant Superintendent of Communications Strategy and Engagement will have serve as a critical resource for both the communications and engagement teams but also school divisions across the agency as they develop plans and implement initiatives connected to the strategic plan.
The Assistant Superintendent of Communications Strategy and Engagement, as a leader in the Superintendent’s Office, will support/lead district and stakeholder understanding of strategic department initiatives, products, and services, and work closely with other department divisions to provide actionable deliverables for districts and partners. Managing divisions that produce field-facing information, the Assistant Superintendent will help to monitor and assess the impact of these initiatives, with a special emphasis on the department’s strategic initiatives, and will support others in their understanding of these processes including colleagues at the department, CORE regional offices, and district personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
• Strong reputation with press relations and media engagement.
• Documented success with performance management and overall team management.
• Knowledge and experience with statewide education communication strategy preferred.
• Experience in designing and executing stakeholder engagement series.
• Ability to design communications expectations for large scale organization.
• Deep expertise in overseeing government relations, school media relations, public media relations, and social media platforms.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: N/A
Email: humanresources@doe.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.