Director of Marketing and Communications

Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh seeks an experienced, creative Director of Marketing and Communications to lead brand strategy, institutional storytelling, and communications for enrollment and fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated marketing and communications strategy aligned with the school’s mission, strategic priorities, enrollment goals, and fundraising objectives
• Safeguard the Hillel Academy brand and advise senior leadership on communications
• Create campaigns and supporting materials for student recruitment and retention
• Lead communications for annual and capital fundraising
• Drive donor stewardship and alumni engagement through targeted messaging and outreach
• Support major institutional initiatives with coordinated marketing and communications plans
• Tell compelling stories featuring students, faculty, alumni, Jewish life, academics, athletics, arts, STEM, and community service
• Strengthen relationships with families, donors, community partners, and media
• Oversee the website, social media, email, print, video, photography, advertising, newsletters, press releases, event promotions, and branded materials
• Maintain consistent quality and messaging across all platforms and channels
• Support internal communications and assist senior leadership with sensitive, urgent, or crisis-related messaging
• Prepare talking points, parent notices, FAQs, and public statements as needed
• Monitor engagement and campaign performance
• Manage communications budgets and vendors
• Create systems to keep projects accurate, efficient, and on schedule

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, English, business, or related field (preferred)
• Professional experience in marketing, communications, branding, public relations, advancement communications, or related field
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, storytelling, project management, and strategic communications skills
• Experience with websites, email marketing, social media, print materials, multimedia content, and integrated campaigns
• Excellent judgment and discretion, strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Independent school, Jewish communal, nonprofit, educational, or other mission-driven experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Orthodox Jewish practices, culture and values, Jewish day school education, and the Pittsburgh Jewish community required

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Compensation and Location

• Salary: From $45,000 per year
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA (onsite)
• Work type: In person

Ideal Candidate

• Strategic, creative, highly organized, collaborative, responsive, and service-oriented
• Comfortable balancing long-term planning with immediate communications needs
• Passionate about Orthodox Jewish education and the impact of Hillel Academy