Marketing and Communications Manager

Hastings-on-Hudson, NY (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $78K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead and execute marketing and communications for Hudson Lab School to support its mission, values, and growth priorities.

  • Own school-wide storytelling across website, social, and donor materials
  • Must-have: 3-5 years in marketing/communications, preferably in education or nonprofits
  • Standout: Translate project-based learning and student experiences into compelling, multi-channel narratives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute the School’s marketing and communications strategy in alignment with its mission, values, and growth priorities
  • Serve as steward of the Hudson Lab School brand across all channels and materials
  • Translate the School’s project-based learning approach, interdisciplinary curriculum, and student experience into clear, compelling storytelling
  • Partner with Admissions to support recruitment, enrollment, and retention through targeted campaigns and communications
  • Create, edit, and manage content for the website, newsletters, email, social media, print collateral, and presentations
  • Capture and curate photography and video that authentically reflect student learning and community life
  • Manage and update the School website, social media platforms, and email communications
  • Track analytics and campaign performance to inform strategy and improve outcomes
  • Lead internal communications for families, staff, and partners
  • Support advancement and fundraising communications, including donor materials, campaign messaging, and event communications

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 3-5 years of experience in marketing and communications, preferably in education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats
  • Experience managing websites, social media, and email marketing tools
  • Familiarity with analytics and data-informed marketing practices
  • Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools

Preferred

  • Strong alignment with Hudson Lab School’s mission and educational philosophy
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities
  • Collaborative, proactive, and relationship-oriented
  • Creative, curious, and comfortable with iteration
  • Flexible and self-directed in a fast-paced school environment
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Benefits

  • Hudson Lab School offers a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
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Hudson Lab School

Hudson Lab School is a personalized, project-based K-8 school located in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. It integrates collaborative, interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL) and thoughtful self-reflection with the academic fortitude of a classical liberal arts education. The school’s mission is to instill a love of learning and to teach children how to design and build a life in which they can thrive.Our setting in a nursing home with a 26 acre campus allows HLS to combine a strong indoor/outdoor classroom approach with leading intergenerational programming, providing a unique environment for our students to build their sense of community. The school is located in Hastings-on-Hudson, which is located 40 minutes north of New York City.

Founded in 2017
Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, USA
14 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
15.6%
Direct
21.5%
Referral
5.6%
Social
11.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~14