Connections Academy · 19 hours ago
Executive Assistant - Georgia Connections Academy
Duluth, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelConnections Academy is a nonprofit corporation operating Georgia Connections Academy, a tuition-free virtual school. The Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/Superintendent plays a key role in communication, marketing, and event planning, collaborating with senior leaders to enhance school initiatives and support statewide events.
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Responsibilities
Draft, edit, and coordinate internal and external communications on behalf of the Executive Director, including correspondence, announcements, presentations, and stakeholder-facing materials
Ensure consistent, professional, and mission-aligned messaging across departments and school levels
Support executive-level communications related to board meetings, leadership updates, public-facing initiatives, and strategic priorities
Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information and PII
Support the development and execution of school-wide marketing and branding efforts in collaboration with the Community Engagement and Innovation teams
Create and coordinate content for social media, newsletters, website updates, promotional materials, and campaigns
Ensure messaging aligns with the school’s mission, vision, and brand standards
Serve as the primary liaison with the third-party marketing firm, managing timelines, deliverables, feedback, and approvals
Assist in monitoring marketing impact and engagement metrics to inform continuous improvement
Serve as the primary owner of district-wide marketing and event execution from planning through post-event evaluation
Collaborate with the Business Manager, Director of Operations, Community Engagement team, and Department of Innovation to plan and execute high-quality events, meetings, and engagements
Support logistics, communication, and coordination for statewide events, board-related functions, family engagement activities, and external stakeholder events
Assist with planning events that span multiple school levels and departments, ensuring alignment and operational readiness
Creation of event plans, run-of-show documents, and staffing assignments
On-site event leadership and issue resolution
Post-event debriefs, reporting, and archival of materials for future planning
Develop and present periodic reports on communication reach, engagement, and event effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Education, or a related field
Strong background in public relations, communications, marketing, and content creation
Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms and digital content
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Professional judgment, discretion, and the ability to work with executive leadership
Willingness and ability to travel throughout the state of Georgia
Ability to work from the Duluth school office as required
Preferred
Experience working in education, public sector, nonprofit, or charter school environments
Experience coordinating with external vendors or marketing agencies
Familiarity with branding, campaign planning, and event logistics
Experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level teams
Company
Connections Academy
Connections Academy is a tuition-free online public school for grades K–12.
Founded in 2001
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
HDR Inc.
2023-12-12Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Mickey Revenaugh
Co-Founder
Amanda Crum
Chief Academic Officer
Recent News
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