Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications

A member of the highly collaborative administrative leadership team the Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications (DOMSC) works to strategically lead the schools brand management and recruitment marketing efforts and authentically articulate the harmony between academic excellence and Jewish values.

The DOMC is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing strategy that elevates the schools profile drives enrollment and fosters deep engagement within the Los Angeles Jewish community and beyond. The DOMSC also plays a critical role in the schools financial sustainability by partnering with the Development Office to inspire a culture of giving.

Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning and nurture a community of ethical critical thinkers who shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition walk through the world with confidence and humility.

Our core values of Kehillah Kedoshah (Sacred Community); Talmud Torah (Academic Excellence); Derech Eretz (Kindness Empathy & Respect); Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof (Ethical Responsibility); Avodat Halev (Soulful Intention) and Ahavat Yisrael (Love for Israel) serve as a commitment with the students families and community members that we serve to energize the present explore the past and embrace the future.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the senior administrative team admission team development team Design Director and SAA Board to produce outreach materials for various needs including fundraising admissions PA events and broader school initiatives

• Oversees all aspects of the schools website
• Partner with the Design Director to conceive and design all print and digital materials
• Create content and oversee the weekly SAA Scoop newsletter
• Oversee the promotion and branding of major school events ensuring high attendance and a cohesive look and feel that reinforces the schools prestige and mission
• Oversee the marketing and branding of all revenue-generating programs including but not limited to: Summer @ Sinai (SAA camps) CHOICES programming Gala Back-to-School Picnic
• Oversee and produce all external media needs

• Coordinate and manage all advertising publicity and public relations efforts (including crisis management) with media and partner organizations

• Stay abreast of marketing and communications trends in independent and Jewish schools and advise AHOSIA and HOS accordingly
• Partner with Sinai Temple clergy leadership and communications department to cross-promote events and initiatives respond to major community-wide events (celebrations sorrow political crisis disaster etc.) and develop and maintain aspects of unified message and branding
• Maintain the Google Drive image library
• Manage the photo release process and questions related to the right to use student images
• Effectively supervise the Communications and Social Media Coordinator
• Learn use and apply technology as required by School to enhance learning provide feedback to students and parents and engage with colleagues. Technology includes but is not limited to JagNet Google Workspace Paylocity and any other School approved software.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Head of School in support of the schools mission

Lead Communications and Content

• Evaluate current communications practices and establish clear systems cadence and norms that support effective internal and external communications
• Develop and oversee a strategic communications plan aligned with enrollment advancement and broader school priorities
• Oversee and guide the creation of timely high-quality content including storytelling event coverage and copyrighting across all platforms
• Use data feedback and practical indicators to assess effectiveness and refine messaging channels and delivery of communications
• Oversee all aspects of the Schools electronic and print communications (internal and external)

Admissions Marketing & Communications

• Lead updates and redesigns for the Admissions viewbook annually in collaboration with the Admissions Director and the Design Director
• Write all Google Facebook Niche and other platform ads
• Produce admissions videos for promotional marketing purposes and video content for recruitment events such as the Open House and Alumni panel

Philanthropy & Donor Engagement

• Design creative ways to recognize and thank donors ensuring they receive meaningful updates on how their contributions are enriching the SAA experience
• Lead the creative strategy and execution for the Annual Fund Capital Campaigns and Endowment initiatives including direct mail digital fundraising appeals and gala materials
• Lead the Annual Report execution process including serving as the primary writer and working in collaboration with the Director of Philanthropy & Donor Relations and Design Director
• Produce all video content for Gala & other fundraising events including videos of honorees

State of the School

• Oversee and manage all marketing content program and day-of logistics of the Annual State of the School event

Creative Production & Vendor Manager

• Lead the design and video production process across all advancement teams ensuring high-quality cohesive brand materials
• Source vendors and negotiate agreements
• Manage end-to-end video production across advancement teams including on-set logistics scheduling and final editing
• Serve as the primary point of contact for PR and digital marketing agencies streamlining communication and project delivery
• Marketing Execution: Direct the production of all marketing deliverables and oversee the performance of external digital partners

Strategic Reporting & Planning

• Set the digital communication strategy aligned with enrollment retention and advancement goals every year and produce a written strategic plan for the AHOSIA
• Monitor and improve the performance and growth of the Schools digital communication channels including the website email newsletters social media channels and additional advertising vehicles
• Help guide and consult with the Head of School division directors the School Board and other School leaders as it pertains to marketing and communications within the Sinai Akiba Academy and the greater Los Angeles and Jewish communities
• Define KPIs and growth targets for each marketing channel
• Interpret and report performance data to guide decisions and resource allocation
• Oversee campaign planning paid advertising strategy and audience segmentation
• Ensure brand cohesion with all communications channels
• Track analytics and monitor engagement to provide regular reports on growth reach and engagement

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience successfully managing marketing functions; Jewish institution non-profit or community-oriented experience preferred
• An understanding of Jewish identity holidays practices traditions culture and life cycle events
• Deep experience with marketing communications and thought leadership online marketing digital and social media and public relations
• A natural strategist who can lead and guide while also maintaining the skills of a creative
• Exceptional branding writing messaging editing and storytelling abilities/skills
• Experience with Blackbaud Pushpage system and Constant Contact a plus
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience collaborating with a leadership team
• Highly energetic positive and flexible with a good sense of humor
  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Annual Salary Range: $130000 - $160000
• Excellent benefit package with a portion of medical paid by SAA
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 403b and employer funded retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities

In the spirit of pay transparency we share the base annual salary range for this position: $130000 - $160000. Annual base salary is exclusive of fringe benefits retirement plan employer contributions or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Pay ranges at SAA are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at SAA your final annual base salary will be determined by factors such as skills education experience job level part-time status and number of months of work per academic addition to those factors we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full annual base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical for SAA in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

Applicants may submit their cover letter and resume for considerationto Lisa Zide Associate Head of School for Institutional Advancement at .

Sinai Akiba Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race religion age color sex disability status national origin genetics sexual orientation protected veteran status gender expression gender identity or any other characteristic protected under federal state and/or local laws.

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