Carney Sandoe and Associates
Director of Marketing and Communications
Carney Sandoe and Associates, Chatham, Virginia, United States, 24531
Carney, Sandoe & Associates
has been retained by
Chatham Hall
located in
Chatham, Virginia
to find their next
Director of Marketing and Communications.Chatham Hall is a girls' day and boarding school serving students in grades 9-12 in the Episcopal tradition. Every day, students discover individual passions, learn to balance joy with challenge, gratitude with ambition, and to champion each other as they weave together informed perspectives that will make up their worldviews.The Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications (DSMC) is a multifaceted collaborative leader who provides innovative strategic leadership in all aspects of Chatham Hall marketing, messaging and communication. The DSMC has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that Chatham Hall's brand is positioned and leveraged effectively and strategically in all forums and mediums. Serving on the School's Administrative Leadership Team (ALT), the DSMC plays a critical role in growing and enhancing the school's visibility through strategic marketing initiatives and targeted branding campaigns.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead the strategic institutional efforts to plan, execute, and sustain Chatham Hall's marketing and strategic communications plan so that the school's identity is clear and compelling to external and internal audiences and constituentsDevelop and implement processes and systems to ensure consistency across all communicationsCollaborate with the Rector, ALT, and Board of Trustees to develop strategy and disseminate the school's key messages to various constituencies by drafting, editing, and revising all digital and print communicationsWork with all constituencies (internally and externally) to promote a sense of community and enhance the school's appeal to a wide range of faculty and staff, alumni, parents, friends, and prospective familiesAssess the existing tools used for internal and external campus-wide communications and collaboratively develop plans to optimize both their efficacy and their content with the goal of more effectively sharing important informationCurate and manage all Chatham Hall's media, publications, and other printed materials; the school's website, press releases, electronic communication, social media platforms, alumni magazine, and promotional materialServe as Chatham Hall's resident crisis communications leadEffectively manage the marketing and communications budget, evaluating short and long-term budget needsMaintain a dedicated campus presence and actively engage in the life and program of the school; perform other duties as assigned by and in support of the RectorEducation and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Business, Marketing, or applicable area of studyMinimum 5 years' experience in journalism, communications, media, or related communications field; experience in a secondary school or higher education environment preferredDemonstrated strategic success in Communication, Marketing, Event Management, or comparable rolesExcellent organizational, writing, interview, and editing skills required; strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational and personal sales skillsAbility to think strategically about communications objectivesA commitment to understanding trends and practices in the evolving fields of digital marketing and outreachAbility to speak with and craft messaging for multiple constituenciesExpertise in social media, digital marketing, website development, and maintenanceAbility to remain calm in a fast-paced environment with a joyful spiritKnowledge of web content management systems, web analytics, social media, and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of Blackbaud and Finalsite preferred.About CS&AOur job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes.More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.IndustryPrimary/Secondary EducationEmployment TypeFull-timeJob Functions
has been retained by
Chatham Hall
located in
Chatham, Virginia
to find their next
Director of Marketing and Communications.Chatham Hall is a girls' day and boarding school serving students in grades 9-12 in the Episcopal tradition. Every day, students discover individual passions, learn to balance joy with challenge, gratitude with ambition, and to champion each other as they weave together informed perspectives that will make up their worldviews.The Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications (DSMC) is a multifaceted collaborative leader who provides innovative strategic leadership in all aspects of Chatham Hall marketing, messaging and communication. The DSMC has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that Chatham Hall's brand is positioned and leveraged effectively and strategically in all forums and mediums. Serving on the School's Administrative Leadership Team (ALT), the DSMC plays a critical role in growing and enhancing the school's visibility through strategic marketing initiatives and targeted branding campaigns.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead the strategic institutional efforts to plan, execute, and sustain Chatham Hall's marketing and strategic communications plan so that the school's identity is clear and compelling to external and internal audiences and constituentsDevelop and implement processes and systems to ensure consistency across all communicationsCollaborate with the Rector, ALT, and Board of Trustees to develop strategy and disseminate the school's key messages to various constituencies by drafting, editing, and revising all digital and print communicationsWork with all constituencies (internally and externally) to promote a sense of community and enhance the school's appeal to a wide range of faculty and staff, alumni, parents, friends, and prospective familiesAssess the existing tools used for internal and external campus-wide communications and collaboratively develop plans to optimize both their efficacy and their content with the goal of more effectively sharing important informationCurate and manage all Chatham Hall's media, publications, and other printed materials; the school's website, press releases, electronic communication, social media platforms, alumni magazine, and promotional materialServe as Chatham Hall's resident crisis communications leadEffectively manage the marketing and communications budget, evaluating short and long-term budget needsMaintain a dedicated campus presence and actively engage in the life and program of the school; perform other duties as assigned by and in support of the RectorEducation and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Business, Marketing, or applicable area of studyMinimum 5 years' experience in journalism, communications, media, or related communications field; experience in a secondary school or higher education environment preferredDemonstrated strategic success in Communication, Marketing, Event Management, or comparable rolesExcellent organizational, writing, interview, and editing skills required; strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational and personal sales skillsAbility to think strategically about communications objectivesA commitment to understanding trends and practices in the evolving fields of digital marketing and outreachAbility to speak with and craft messaging for multiple constituenciesExpertise in social media, digital marketing, website development, and maintenanceAbility to remain calm in a fast-paced environment with a joyful spiritKnowledge of web content management systems, web analytics, social media, and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of Blackbaud and Finalsite preferred.About CS&AOur job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes.More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.IndustryPrimary/Secondary EducationEmployment TypeFull-timeJob Functions