Communications and Marketing Jobs

You are a people person, eager to connect with others in face-to-face meetings, via witty and attention-grabbing emails, or through various digital platforms.

You are a goal-setter and an achiever, an odd blend of creativity and pragmatism. You use the power of words to achieve tangible results. If you possess these attributes and believe in the mission and goals of the independent school system, then a career as a Communications Officer or Director of Marketing at an independent school could be perfect for you.

Communications & Marketing Jobs at an Independent School

An independent school is a breeding ground for ideas, a safe space for creativity, and a sanctuary for knowledge. An independent school is its curriculum and its culture, its students and its faculty, its traditions and its new initiatives.

An independent school is also a business that needs to promote itself to remain viable. Thus, communications officers and marketing directors occupy a unique niche within an independent school community. They are a vital part of the educational community, yet they are also marketers and savvy business-people.

Our client schools are looking to hire Communications Officers and Directors of Marketing with excellent writing skills, who can craft engaging and substantive admissions materials, newsletters, and alumni reports. Increasingly, independent schools are using social media outlets — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, among others — to attract and engage a community of students and families. Successful candidates should be well-versed in these social media avenues.

Finding Communications & Marketing Jobs through CS&A

The CS&A Communications & Marketing Team places professionals in independent school communications positions each year. We also offer career counseling to professionals from the marketing, advertising, or non-profit communications worlds who are exploring the next step in their career paths.

We encourage you to apply for candidacy if your qualifications expressly include:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited university
  • Demonstrated experience in communications, marketing, or public relations
  • Strong writing, organizational, interpersonal, and creative skills
  • Knowledge of independent, private, boarding, college preparatory, and like-kind school culture and values
  • Strong references that convey a track record of success in the communications field
  • Skills, talents, and flexibility for contributing to the school community in additional capacities (coaching sports, advising extracurricular activities, serving as a dorm parent at a boarding school)

Recent News

03/19/2024 | The Impact of Leading a Girls’ School

I began my career teaching Middle and Upper School history at The Spence School in Manhattan.  I hadn’t actively sought out a girls’ school; mostly I was happy to be in New York where so many of my friends were also headed.  However, I quickly fell in love with this place where girls did everything

Read More
03/06/2024 | 3 Steps to a Great Cover Letter for a Senior Leadership Position

It can be tempting to use the same cover letter when applying to multiple positions.  However, a cover letter provides you with the chance to make a compelling introduction, provide details not in your résumé, demonstrate your genuine enthusiasm for the position, and highlight why you are a match for the school’s needs and aspirations.

Read More
03/01/2024 | Two New Summer Institutes to Support School Leadership

Carney, Sandoe & Associates is thrilled to announce two new outstanding summer institutes aimed at cultivating best-practice leadership for heads of school and board leadership.  Both programs will take place this July, with participants continuing on in cohorts throughout the remainder of the year for continued support and sustenance. The Well, which will be held

Read More
02/19/2024 | Strengthening the Practice of Enrollment Management: The Importance of Having the Director of Admission/Enrollment Be Part of the Big Table Discussions

Many independent school leaders are drowning under the weight of tactical demands and short-term operational expectations, and they’ve found they have little time to engage in strategic thinking and research. It is the exceptional administrator who can be effective at both strategy and execution. In too many schools, though, Admission and Enrollment Management is not

Read More
02/07/2024 | Leading with Purpose: A President’s Guide to Effective Board Leadership

The task of appointing board leadership by Presidents of Catholic high schools is an important one. In the world of Catholic education, the path to success is paved with faith, commitment, and effective board leadership. For those of us entrusted with the responsibility of shepherding these institutions, the role of board members, whether they’re known

Read More
02/05/2024 | The Ultimate Guide to CS&A Hiring Conferences

It’s our favorite time of year at CS&A: hiring conference season! Every year from January through April, our faculty placement team boards planes, trains, and automobiles to host a series of hiring conferences across the country. For candidates, there’s a lot to learn about attending a hiring conference, and how best to prepare for success

Read More
01/30/2024 | 5 Lessons Learned from International Leadership Searches

by Art Charles CS&A’s International Schools Practice offers a team of seasoned school leaders who have assisted more than 300 schools, mostly international, in finding senior administrators.  We have successfully completed searches for international schools large and small, in more than 50 countries.  As a group of consultants, we have more than 45 years of

Read More
12/05/2023 | An Empty Chair at the Catholic School Table

by Kent Hickey and Rob Birdsell Introduction Clergy and religious have been the leaders of Catholic schools in our country throughout most of their long history. What that meant in years’ past was that most Catholic schools were led by those who received both extensive spiritual formation prior to entering the position and ongoing spiritual

Read More
12/01/2023 | 10 Reasons New York Schools Are The Place To Be

As the education landscape evolves, so do the opportunities for dedicated teachers. Are you an educator with a passion for teaching and an adventurous spirit? If you love bright city lights and a city that never sleeps, New York is calling your name. Our colleague DZ Zito traveled to the great state of New York

Read More

Carney, Sandoe & Associates | (617) 542-0260 | Interested in finding a school job you love?

Apply Now