Grant Communications Coordinator

Job Description: Grant Communication Coordinator

Department: Elizabethton High School Principal

Last Revised: January 2026

Job Summary

Elizabethton High School is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Grant Communication Coordinator to support and advance the priorities of the XQ Grant through strategic storytelling and communications. This position serves as the central storyteller for XQ-funded initiatives, highlighting innovative learning practices, community-engaged learning, and the Appalachian Futurism Project.

The Grant Communication Coordinator will create compelling digital and traditional media content that elevates the work of students, educators, and community partners. The role requires close collaboration with the Community Partnership Director to ensure effective information flow with partner institutions and with the EHS Librarian to document and preserve the recent history of Elizabethton High School for the school archives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Storytelling & Content Creation

• Develop and share stories that capture the impact of XQ grant initiatives, including community-engaged learning experiences and the Appalachian Futurism Project.
• Create engaging digital content for social media platforms (photos, videos, graphics, short-form written content).
• Produce content for traditional media outlets, including press releases, feature articles, newsletters, and print publications.
• Maintain consistent messaging that aligns with EHS, district branding, and XQ grant goals.

Grant Communications & Reporting Support

• Support communication needs related to XQ grant implementation, milestones, and outcomes.
• Document grant-related activities, events, and projects through written narratives, photography, and video.
• Assist in compiling communication materials that may support grant reporting, presentations, or public updates.

Community & Partner Communications

• Work alongside the Community Partnership Director to ensure partner organizations receive timely, accurate, and relevant information from Elizabethton High School.
• Support a clear and organized flow of information between EHS, partner institutions, and internal stakeholders.
• Highlight partnerships and collaborative projects through storytelling and media coverage.

Archival & Historical Documentation

• Collaborate with the EHS Librarian to document and preserve the recent history of Elizabethton High School.
• Collect, organize, and archive stories, artifacts, photos, videos, and narratives connected to school transformation efforts.
• Contribute to the long-term preservation of EHS's evolving identity and innovative work.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School Diploma with a preference of a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Media Studies, Education

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Key Competencies

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, educators, administrators, and community partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working in a school, nonprofit, or grant-funded environment.
• Photography and/or videography skills.
• Familiarity with Appalachian communities, culture, or place-based storytelling.
• Experience managing or contributing to school or organizational social media accounts.
• Knowledge of digital content tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing platforms).
• Creative storytelling and narrative development.
• Collaboration and relationship-building.
• Strategic communication planning.
• Cultural and community awareness.
• Time management and adaptability

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the listed functions.

• The essential functions of this position must be performed on-site at the assigned work location. This role is not designated as a remote or hybrid position.
• This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Pushing and/or pulling
• Climbing
• Stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity; dealing with students; generalizing, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to understandinstructionsand underlyingprinciples; reason and make judgments; understand meaningsofwordsandtheideasassociatedwiththem; performarithmeticoperationsquicklyandaccurately;movethehands easilyandmanipulatesmall objects withthe fingers; makevisual comparisons anddiscriminations andseeslight differences in shapes and shadings of figures; perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.
• Low to medium degree of discomfort due to exposure to temperature, fumes, dirt, dust, noise, and cleaning chemicals.

Terms Of Employment

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.