Director of Marketing and Communications
Near North Montessori School · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Marketing$75k–$100k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Communications & Writing
- Digital & Social Media
- Website Management
- Video & Graphic Design
- Institutional Advancement Partnership
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, or a related field
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning ability
- Hands-on experience producing and editing video content
- Proficiency in graphic tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar)
- Experience managing organizational social media accounts and analytics
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn Montessori philosophy and terminology
- Experience in an independent school, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization
Key Attributes
- A collaborative, mission-aligned team player
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
- Comfortable working across a wide age-range community (toddler through Grade 8)
- Creative problem-solver who can execute independently and take initiative