Coordinator of Communications and External Affairs

The Coordinator of Communications and External Affairs develops and implements strategies to enhance the institution's communication with various stakeholders, including students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the wider community. 

The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating outreach initiatives and ensuring consistent messaging and communication with all stakeholders. The Coordinator will also be responsible for developing and implementing a media relations plan, acting as media spokesperson on behalf of the school, assisting with the creation and development of major publications, and assisting with the planning and omplementation of departmental outreach programs.

The Coordinator serves as a supervisor for the Public Relations and outreach Specialist and the Part-Time Media Specialist.

Applicants should be dedicated to working in an environment that is highly focused on student development and support. Further, applicants should have a commitment to their own personal and professional development and have a desire to be a collaborative member of a team.

The job description, duties, and required/preferred qualifications can be found here. 

Salary range for this 12-month position is $40,000 - $45,000.

Application Process:
Application review begins immediately and remains open until the position is filled. Please complete the standard application form and attach it with a cover letter, resume, contact information for three reference, and an official transcript from your final degree-granting institution to: employment@lsmsa.edu. Please submit your application as one PDF file that includes all the above if possible. 

LSMSA is a selective admission, public residential high school located in Natchitoches, LA. LSMSA has a 40-year legacy of a pre-eminent college-level living/learning experience for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. LSMSA, located adjacent to the Northwestern State University campus, is a National Blue Ribbon School which, in 2023 and 2024, was rated No. I for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana according to Niche.com and was named a World's Leading Boarding School by Fortune Magazine in 2023. 

LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age and prohibits such discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions online at www.lsmsa.edu/nondiscrimination.