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Director of Marketing

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Illinois, USA
Full-time

Help Tell Our Story and Amplify Our Impact

We are currently seeking a Director of Marketing to support our work nationwide and help us build new platforms for reaching and guiding families on their educational journey. As Director of Marketing, you’ll be responsible for developing marketing and communications campaigns, providing exceptional support to our team, and coordinating the brand and marketing strategy for our rapidly growing, entrepreneurial organization.

This is a remote, home office-based role that reports directly to EdNavigator’s Chief Communications Officer. We are especially interested in candidates who have prior experience in education or the nonprofit sector and live in New Orleans, Boston, or Chicago. However, we will consider candidates located throughout the United States. Occasional travel will be required, when it is safe to travel again.

Areas of Responsibility: 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create and manage a wide range of marketing materials (flyers, posters, email messages, presentations, etc.)
  • Proactively generate content to publicize our work (e.g., quotes, interviews, photos, videos, graphics, etc.)
  • Manage our brand and marketing collateral (e.g., swag, business cards, etc.)
  • Oversee and regularly update our websites and social media platforms
  • Craft clear, compelling communications to our members and employer partners
  • Train EdNavigator staff in essential communications and branding skills
  • Coordinate with designers, printers, photographers, developers, and other vendors
  • Assist with outreach events and media relations as necessary
  • Provide other communications and marketing support as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will have 3+ years of experience in marketing, branding, design, and/or strategic communications. They will also be:

  • Exceptional writers and editors
  • Highly creative, innovative and self-motivated
  • Well-organized and obsessively attentive to detail
  • Passionate about clear language and clean design
  • Proficient with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite
  • Completely comfortable with technology
  • Inspired by our mission and excited about sharing our work with others
  • Flexible and open to feedback
  • Friendly, empathetic and self-aware
  • Eager to join a team committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced virtual environment
Educational Background: 
Bachelors degree
Skills/Experience: 

3+ years of experience in marketing, branding, design, and/or strategic communications.

Compensation/Benefits: 

What We Offer

The annual salary for this position is $80,000 or commensurate with experience in a similar position, with the potential for a performance-based bonus.  EdNavigator offers a diverse, motivated team of dynamic colleagues; a collegial atmosphere that values professional development and honest feedback; a comprehensive benefits plan effective on the first day of employment (including low cost medical, dental, vision, generous vacation time, and a 401(k) plan); as well as the chance to shape the direction of an innovative, mission-driven organization that is resolutely committed to making a difference in the lives of families nationwide.

How to Apply: 

To be considered for this opportunity, please click the following link:  

https://ednavigator.applytojob.com/apply/li7fRjlHOB/Director-Of-Marketing

Organization Info

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 3 2022
Active Until: 
Apr 3 2022
Hiring Organization: 
EdNavigator, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit