Job Summary:

Catlin Gabel School is a leading independent school that provides a progressive education to students. Our community is committed to academic excellence, inclusivity, and the holistic development of each student. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Marketing & Communications to join our community and enhance our school's brand and communication efforts through multiple platforms.

Some of the role’s highlights include:

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy about the school
• Writing and editing communications, building advertising campaigns.
• Coordinating marketing materials for Admissions, Head of School communications and newsletters from divisions.
• Managing an in-house creative team to develop, implement and integrate marketing communication strategies that serves the many audiences of the school.

Salary: $104,000-$115,000/year

Qualifications:

• BA or BS from an accredited college or university, required.
• Master’s in communications, marketing, or related field, preferred.
• Direct experience in marketing and communications at day schools, preferred.
• Experience could be substituted by college or boarding school background, or public schools.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication abilities, particularly in marketing copywriting, with outstanding organizational and follow-through skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidential information.
• Knowledge of educational institutions preferred, specifically independent preschool through 12th grade schools and Portland metropolitan area schools.
• Comfortable in varied software systems, including Google Workspace, Project Management Software, Social Media Platforms, and Content Management Systems. Plus if familiar with Asana, Finalsite, and Veracross. Knowledge in executing SEO and PPC campaigns.

Requirements for Applying:

Apply at this link

https://secure5.saashr.com/ta/CGSG21.careers?CareersSearch=&ein_id=84909891&career_portal_id=1261573&lang=EN

• Cover letter is required for the application process.  This can be uploaded in the "Supporting Documents" portion of your application.  If assistance is needed feel free to reach out to the HR Department.

Interested in some of the benefits the school has to offer?

Check out those details here! https://www.catlin.edu/about/employment

 We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ candidates or candidates from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. We are committed to an inclusive school experience for all those who come to work at Catlin Gabel School.

Review of applications begins immediately, and position is open until filled. 

About Catlin Gabel School

Catlin Gabel School is a coeducational, independent day school located on 54 acres in the West Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon formed in 1957 by the merger of the Catlin Hillside School, which had been founded as Miss Catlin’s School in 1911, and the Gabel Country Day School, whose roots extend to 1859 with the founding of The Portland Academy. The campus itself is a former farm with beautiful trees, fields, and plantings that has been modernized and upgraded over the years with new and renovated buildings that blend in with the natural surroundings. We offer a broad and challenging curriculum based on a progressive philosophy with small classes designed to educate the total person, incorporating the academic along with the arts, physical education, and a strong sense of community service. The school enrolls nearly 740 students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade and has 100 faculty members committed to diversity among students, faculty and staff. Catlin Gabel is an equal opportunity employer.

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