Friends School of Baltimore
Marketing & Communications Associate
Friends School of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
At a Glance
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Job Title: Development Associate
Location: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore, MD 21210
Reports To: Director of Marketing & Communications
Position Type: Full Time
Pay rate: $56,950 - $61,950 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, you'll 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 School's 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 School's 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:
Associate's or Bachelor's 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 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 world's 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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Job Title: Development Associate
Location: Friends School of Baltimore - Baltimore, MD 21210
Reports To: Director of Marketing & Communications
Position Type: Full Time
Pay rate: $56,950 - $61,950 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, you'll 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 School's 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 School's 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:
Associate's or Bachelor's 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 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 world's 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.