Director of Communications
Located in Bloomfield Hills, Marian is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The mission of Marian High School is to ensure, within a Christian environment, an excellent education built on a strong academic curriculum, which will enable young women to value human diversity and live responsible lives of leadership and action based on gospel values.
Position Summary
Reports To: President, Marian High School
(Full Time, Full Calendar Year) As leader of the Communications team, the Director of Communications is responsible for the development and oversight of the strategic marketing and communications plan for Marian High School. The Director serves as lead brand ambassador and tells Marian’s story, both internally and externally, through web, print, email, digital and social media platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and execute the school’s communication strategy across all media channels that lifts Marian’s mission and Christian values.
• Serve as Marian’s brand ambassador, ensuring all content and logo usage adheres to brand standards.
• Serve as the lead for Marian’s website including content creation, development and design.
• Lead the development of the Marian Monitor magazine, Strong Women e-newsletter and annual Impact Report.
• Design and develop collateral for special events, school activities and fundraising initiatives.
• Drive results through the content creation of compelling, multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• Develop Marian marketing materials and advertisements in collaboration with Director of Admission.
• Oversee the execution of Marian email blasts from the Office of the President, Board of Directors, Advancement and Alumnae relations.
• Review and approve all event pages before going live.
• Serve as the liaison to the PR/Marketing Subcommittee.
• Develop messaging, scripts and speeches for Marian leadership as requested.
• Supervise the Communications Coordinator, ensuring excellence in all work produced.
Experience
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience within a marketing/communications team, preferably a school or nonprofit environment
• Demonstrated ability in graphic design, content creation and web development
• Project management skills with a track record of exceeding expectations while delivering on-time results in a complex environment
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Skilled with Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
• Experience with email marketing software such as Mailchimp or Blackbaud
Personal Attributes and Competencies
• Serve as an ambassador and affirm the mission of Marian High School
• Dynamic self-starter who can think strategically and successfully navigate multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create compelling stories and impactful messaging
• Strong, cross-collaborative leadership team member
• Ability to work well under pressure; persistence, perseverance, tenacity, integrity and patience
• Superior time management, attention to detail and organizational skills
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and at least two writing/design samples to
Advancement@marian-hs.org
Full-time Counselor
Marian High School is seeking a full-time School Counselor for the 2023-24 school year (or possibly sooner). High School Counseling experience and experience with PowerSchool and Naviance software are preferred but not required.
Marian is a college preparatory school, and the Counseling Department implements a comprehensive, four-year counseling curriculum. Naviance software as well as counselor-taught live lessons are used frequently and extensively to begin the college conversation as early as the fall of freshman year.