Community Relations Coordinator

Jan 20

Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville (VA) City Schools

Date Posted: 1/20/2026

The Community Relations Coordinator informs and inspires stakeholders about how Charlottesville City Schools supports student achievement. Through a variety of communications channels, the Coordinator shares the Division’s accomplishments, engages the community in its decision-making, and builds public support for its initiatives.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $75,233.60-$116,625.60 and includes a comprehensive benefits package, including membership in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).

Essential Functions:

Run Charlottesville City Schools’ newsroom, developing and executing stories to share through the Division’s communications channels and/or to pitch to news outlets
Write and edit copy for Division communications (including leadership messages, publications, newsletters, press releases, and advertisements)
Manage the Office of Community Relations’ graphic design, video production, and photography, both by executing these tasks and working with vendors
Manage Division social media channels
Build strong relationships with local media
Act as Division communications lead when Supervisor is unavailable

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Strong organizational skills that include the ability to work under strict deadlines, work independently and make decision in accordance with laws, policies, regulations and established procedures;
Strong attention to detail as an editor and proofreader
Good technical skills in areas relevant to communications, such as basic photography, videography, web maintenance, social media, basic graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.;
Knowledge of various media production including print, video, and web, and aptitude to apply in an innovative and cost-effective manner;
Knowledge of commonly used electronic applications supporting public affairs and strategic communications;
Ability to communicate with division leadership and the community with tact and diplomacy;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the media, other office personnel, employees and the general public;
Ability to work effectively to deliver measurable results in demanding environments with diplomacy and adaptability, while handling multiple tasks, prioritizing activities and meeting deadlines

Education and/or Experience:

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, mass communications or closely related field and at least three years of related professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work:

This position has regular and frequent contacts with all organizational levels (internal and external) for the purpose of communicating information to meet the goals of the school division. Meetings are expected with the Superintendent, Division leadership, School Board, government officials, media and general public. Due to the nature of some meetings and information to be shared, diplomacy and tact will be required to resolve concerns.

This position works in-person at the Charlottesville City Schools Administration Office, 1562 Dairy Road, Charlottesville, from 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. The position may require attendance at meetings during evening hours and on weekends. If directed, the Coordinator will attend School Board meetings or media engagements that are frequently held outside traditional working hours.

Much of the work is completed in a sitting position; however, the job also requires standing, walking, bending, stooping and light lifting.

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