Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications at NBOA: Business Leadership for Independent Schools | Los Angeles, CA | $130K/yr – $160K/yr

NBOA: Business Leadership for Independent Schools

Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$130K/yr – $160K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive school-wide communications and content strategy for a private Jewish day school, aligning branding, media, and events with enrollment and advancement goals.

Own strategic communications plan and content across branding, events, and publications.
Must-have: 7+ years managing marketing/communications in non-profit or Jewish settings.
Standout: Leadership of media relations, crisis handling, and cross-functional collaboration with clergy and administration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with the senior administrative team, admission team, development team, Design Director, and SAA Board to produce outreach materials for various needs, including fundraising, admissions, PA events, and broader school initiatives
Oversees all aspects of the school’s website
Partner with the Design Director to conceive and design all print and digital materials
Create content and oversee the weekly SAA Scoop newsletter
Oversee the promotion and branding of major school events, ensuring high attendance and a cohesive "look and feel" that reinforces the school's prestige and mission
Oversee the marketing and branding of all revenue-generating programs, including but not limited to: Summer @ Sinai (SAA camps), CHOICES programming, Gala, Back-to-School Picnic
Oversee and produce all external media needs
Coordinate and manage all advertising, publicity, and public relations efforts (including crisis management) with media and partner organizations
Stay abreast of marketing and communications trends in independent and Jewish schools and advise AHOSIA and HOS accordingly
Partner with Sinai Temple clergy, leadership, and communications department to cross-promote events and initiatives, respond to major, community-wide events (celebrations, sorrow, political, crisis, disaster, etc.) and develop and maintain aspects of unified message and branding

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 7 years of experience successfully managing marketing functions; Jewish institution, non-profit or community-oriented experience preferred
An understanding of Jewish identity, holidays, practices, traditions, culture and life cycle events
Deep experience with marketing, communications and thought leadership, online marketing, digital and social media, and public relations
A natural strategist, who can lead and guide, while also maintaining the skills of a creative
Exceptional branding, writing, messaging, editing, and storytelling abilities/skills
Experience with Blackbaud Pushpage system and Constant Contact a plus
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Experience collaborating with a leadership team
Highly energetic, positive, and flexible with a good sense of humor

Preferred

Master’s Degree preferred
An understanding of Jewish identity, holidays, practices, traditions, culture and life cycle events
Experience with Blackbaud Pushpage system and Constant Contact a plus
Experience collaborating with a leadership team
Highly energetic, positive, and flexible with a good sense of humor

Benefits

Excellent benefit package with a portion of medical paid by SAA
Generous paid time off and holidays
403b and employer funded retirement plans
Professional development opportunities

NBOA: Business Leadership for Independent Schools

Education • Independent Schools • Private School • Business Office • Accounting • Chief Finance OfficerFounded in 1998, NBOA was, and remains, the only national professional association for the independent school business officer in the country. It is the definitive professional association and leading advocate for Independent School Business Officers. Through programs, online tools, and research on emerging issues, NBOA helps to develop solutions for effective and financially sustainable operations in independent schools.Since its inception, NBOA has enjoyed continued success and expansion, with a membership that currently includes over 1,200 schools, representing every region in the country and several sites outside the United States. Today, NBOA member schools’ combined enrollment is about 271,000 students, with combined budgets of more than $6.1 billion.

Founded in 1998

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

28 employees (4 in marketing)

www.nboa.org