Director of Community Partnerships & Marketing

Costa Mesa, CA (On-site)

$90K/yr – $120K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and grow Concord Preparatory School’s Orange County presence by building partnerships, generating community-led enrollment leads, and coordinating local events and marketing initiatives.

  • Lead community partnerships and events to drive enrollment opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Admissions and marketing teams to track and optimize leads from local outreach.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with businesses, community organizations, professional associations, nonprofits, local leaders, and other strategic partners throughout Orange County.
  • Identify and personally pursue new partnership opportunities that increase awareness of Concord Preparatory School.
  • Develop mutually beneficial partnerships, sponsorships, referral relationships, and community programs.
  • Represent the school at local networking events, community events, business functions, and partnership meetings.
  • Continuously identify new organizations, events, communities, and individuals that can connect the school with prospective families.
  • Develop and execute grassroots and field marketing strategies across Orange County.
  • Identify relevant local events, fairs, festivals, community programs, networking opportunities, and sponsorship opportunities.
  • Personally coordinate and participate in events, including outreach, partnership discussions, event preparation, on-site engagement, lead collection, and post-event follow-up.
  • Develop creative ways to introduce Concord Preparatory School to new communities and prospective families.
  • Build the school's visibility and reputation within Orange County.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in marketing, business development, partnerships, community relations, field marketing, events, sales, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of Orange County and an existing professional or community network within the region is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience personally developing partnerships and building relationships with external organizations.
  • Strong networking, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proven ability to generate leads or business opportunities through partnerships, events, community outreach, or business development.
  • Comfortable initiating conversations, making introductions, attending networking events, and developing relationships from the ground up.
  • Strong project execution skills with the ability to take an initiative from idea through implementation and follow-up.
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working in a growing organization where priorities may evolve quickly.
  • Ability and willingness to travel locally throughout Orange County and attend occasional evening or weekend community events.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred

  • Already knows Orange County and has meaningful connections within the local community.
  • Is a natural relationship builder who enjoys meeting new people.
  • Is comfortable personally reaching out to businesses, organizations, community leaders, and potential partners.
  • Can turn relationships and community engagement into measurable leads and enrollment opportunities.
  • Is equally comfortable developing a strategy and personally executing it.
  • Takes ownership of projects rather than relying heavily on a large team for execution.
  • Thinks creatively about partnerships, events, referrals, and grassroots marketing opportunities.
  • Is energetic, resourceful, organized, and results-oriented.
  • Education industry experience is a plus, but not required .

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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At Novel Prep, we believe in unlocking each student's potential. Our dedicated educators are committed to helping students overcome challenges and achieve academic success. Novel Prep has expertise in international curriculum, offering a diverse range of courses. This includes support for the US high school curriculum, AP preparation, and competition for middle school and high school.Our Mission:"Empowering Students, Shaping Futures: Novel Prep's Mission is to Elevate GPAs and Guide You to Your Dream University with Confidence and Excellence."environment.Our History:Founded in 2013, Novel Prep initially focused on assisting international and local high school students in pursuing education in U.S. private high schools. Since 2017, we've embraced online courses, reaching 1000 students by 2019. As of the end of 2023, we've served over 7000 students, delivered 860,000+ instructional hours, helping manage overall GPA, bridging academic gaps, improving current grades, and planning for future academic success. Our goal is to prepare students for entry into top-tier universities.Join us to unlock your potential and achieve academic brilliance. Explore our comprehensive programs and personalized approach today!!

Founded in 2013
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30 employees (5 in marketing)

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (17% of company)
Median Career Experience
5 years
Median Tenure
2.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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Traffic Source Mix
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Director of Community Partnerships & Marketing

Novel Prep · Costa Mesa, CA · On-site