Marketing & Communications Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

An independent school for girls in grades 6-12, guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church, Montrose School was founded in 1979 and is located in the welcoming community of Medfield, 17 miles southwest of Boston. Montrose School attracts a talented and growing student population from over 50 towns and communities. The students and their families as well as the faculty and staff are noted for their commitment to the school’s mission – educating young women who are called to greatness.

Summary of Position: The Marketing & Communications Assistant helps tell the school’s story and strengthen its presence across digital and print channels. Working closely with the Admissions team, the Assistant handles the day-to-day execution of marketing and communications — social media, website, email, events, and printed materials — to build the school’s visibility and brand awareness. The role also provides back-up coverage for the Reception Desk as needed. This position is primarily on site. There may be a possibility for one remote day after initial employment period.

Essential Job Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Help execute the school’s marketing plan to grow visibility and brand awareness, under the direction of the Director of Enrollment Management & Marketing.
• Plan and post social media content that is accurate and mission-aligned, in collaboration with Communications staff.
  
• Keep up with market research, industry trends, and peer schools’ digital activity.
• Attend and provide logistical and administrative support for school and outreach events on and off campus, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Support day-to-day communications, including newsletters (Next Week at Montrose, News from North Street), event invitations, and programs.
• Share information with students, faculty, parents, and others through the most effective channels, including the website, email, bulletin boards, school TVs, the daily bulletin, intercom announcements, and meetings.
• Help coordinate and schedule outside vendors for printing and photo/video shoots.
• Maintain organized archives of press coverage, communications materials, and photo and video assets.
• Support the Admission Office with design work, creating marketing collateral, ads, and flyers that follow brand standards.
• Update and manage website content throughout the year, including posting regular news stories.
• Photograph school events and create short videos for the website, social media, and collateral, selecting the best images for each use.
• Maintain and manage contact database in Veracross.
• Create slideshows for the front desk and events.
• Provide general administrative and clerical support, including filing, printing name tags and labels, posting signage, assembling programs, and supporting large mailings (mail merges, copying, and assembling envelopes).
• Provide back-up reception coverage as needed, including answering phones, greeting and checking in visitors, and handling mail.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, writing, and proofreading skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and eagerness to collaborate across the school.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.

Experience & Education Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required
• 1-3 years experience in marketing, communications or educational administration preferred
• Experience in all Google Suite applications and Microsoft Office; proficiency with other technology tools including student information systems a plus
• Proficiency in managing social media content across Meta, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Experience with graphic design tools a plus (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.), or a willingness and desire to learn