Marketing & Communications Associate

Please include a cover letter AND 2-3 writing samples and 2-3 design samples that demonstrate the range of projects you have worked on. Writing samples can include a magazine you have edited feature articles blog posts etc.

At a Glance:

Job Title: Development Associate

Location: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore MD 21210

Reports To: Director of Marketing & Communications

Position Type: Full Time

Pay rate: $56950 - $61950

Friends School is a Quaker co-educational college preparatory school Pre-K through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enrolling 835 students 41% of whom identify as children of color. We are guided by the Quaker ideals of simplicity peace integrity community equality and stewardship. We strive to be a purposefully inclusive community that reflects the racial ethnic cultural socioeconomic and religious diversity of our city and our region.

Context and Philosophy

The faculty and staff of Friends School supports the mission of the School through their commitment to a collaborative work environment to which they contribute joy passion a sense of humor organization and flexibility. Regardless of position Friends School employees interact with students and colleagues in a respectful and warm manner.

In addition to a commitment to the fundamental ideals of Quaker education Friends School staff members are expected to model and foster the Habits of Mind which we believe are essential to an outstanding 21st century education: creativity curiosity empathy reflection and resilience.

Position Overview

Friends School Baltimore is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing & Communications Associate to manage our website newsletter and annual magazine while telling the stories that highlight our vibrant school community. Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications youll collaborate across departments oversee content creation and ensure consistent messaging that reflects our brand. This role is ideal for someone who excels in writing editing web management and project coordination and who thrives on bringing ideas to life in both digital and print formats.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Schools website
  • Assist the Director of Marketing & Communications to develop maintain and update the website ensuring consistency of brand story aesthetic and voice
  • Perform website audits
  • Online form creation and updates as needed
  • Track and analyze website traffic

• Manage the Schools email platform and newsletter
  • Collect content and compose the weekly cross-divisional newsletter message to Friends School families
  • Create and update email templates as needed
  • Manage constituent email lists
  • Provide faculty and staff training on the email platform

• Lead editor for Friends Magazine our annual school publication
  • Work with the Director of Marketing & Communications to develop the theme and content for the magazine
  • Create and manage the editorial calendar to deliver the project on time
  • Write/contribute articles and assign writers for articles
  • Edit submitted articles
  • Oversee external vendors (graphic designers freelance writers and printer)

• Write bi-weekly Friends School news stories to raise the profile of the school for the Friends School website

• Design admission advertisements for web and print based on seasonal campaign goals

• Attend admission events when requested by the admission team

• Assist the Head of School and other members of the administrative team with composing sensitive communications when the Director of Marketing & Communications is unavailable

• Build relationships with administrators faculty students parents and staff to proactively identify story ideas for the magazine newsletter and website.

• Provide editing support for communications projects and support the Marketing & Communications team as needed

Qualifications and Keys to Success

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Associates or Bachelors degree
• 2 years of experience in marketing and communications
• Proficiency in:
  • Adobe InDesign Acrobat editing tools HTML and Canva
  • FinalSite Squarespace Wix or a similar platform
  • GA4
  • Blackbaud

To be successful in this job you will excel in four key areas:

• Writing & Editing: You are passionate about identifying compelling stories for different audiences and can easily bring these stories to life through your writing with attention to detail.
• Web Management: You are adept at managing online platforms and can quickly learn
• Relationship Building: You will develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships across the school community in order to deeply understand and be able to communicate the Friends School mission.
• Project Management: You have a track record of delivering complex writing projects on time and have a strong sense of what it takes to meet your deadlines.

Please include a cover letter AND 2-3 writing samples and 2-3 design samples that demonstrate the range of projects you have worked on. Writing samples can include a magazine you have edited feature articles blog posts etc.

Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity diversity and inclusion in all programs and operations including admissions financial aid and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the worlds diversity we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color religion nationality ethnicity economic background physical ability sex gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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