Managing Director of Marketing & Communications at Democracy Prep Public Schools | New York, USA | $170K/yr – $190K/yr

Democracy Prep Public Schools

Managing Director of Marketing & Communications

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$170K/yr – $190K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

The role leads regional strategy, marketing, and communications across DPPS with executive collaboration, board communications, and external relationships. It includes managing budgets, driving strategic projects, and rebuilding the Marketing & Communications function. Requirements emphasize a bachelor’s (master’s preferred) and relevant leadership experience, with preferred background in education or nonprofit settings.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Network Leadership and Executive Team Participation
Consult directly with the Chief Operating Officer and other executive teammates to ensure the viability of our strategy in each region and our marketing & communications infrastructure.
Serve as a trusted partner to executive team leaders solving the most complex regional strategy and marketing & communications issues with empathy, sound judgment, efficiency, and reasonable approach to risk.
Ensure fiscal responsibility for budgets in the purview of marketing & communications.
In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and the Managing Director of Operations, lead annual manager, leader and CMO training and development specific to work on the COO-Team.
Attend in-person Executive and leadership meetings as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including leadership of and/or participation in network-wide or department specific initiatives and/or projects.
Strategic Leadership and Cross-Functional Project Management
Alongside the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Schools Officer, co-lead the New York future footprint planning and 10-year growth plan.
Alongside the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, co-lead the aggressive vetting of potential merger and acquisition opportunities in the New York Region.

Democracy Prep Public Schools

Democracy Prep Public Schools is a network of free, open-enrollment, high-performing public charter schools committed to preparing students for success in college and a life of active citizenship. Democracy Prep’s DREAM Team of educators and staff currently educates nearly 6,000 scholars in grades K-12 across the country. A pioneer in authentic civic education and charter school turnaround, Democracy Prep achieves remarkable academic growth for all students, especially those with special needs. By proving that all students—regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or zip code— can achieve at extremely high academic levels, Democracy Prep seeks to transform not only the lives of our students, but also raise the expectations for public schools across the nation and beyond.

Founded in 2006

New York, New York, USA

www.DemocracyPrep.org