We are looking for the right person to join our team! The Marketing & Communications Associate will manage all aspects of marketing and communication projects and will work closely with the Midland’s Advancement, Admissions and Administrative teams. Midland School, located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County, California, has been a leader of place-based and experiential college preparatory education since 1932. We strive to have everything that we do — from the courses we choose to teach, to how we maintain our campus, to the way we feed ourselves — originate from an intentional curriculum that focuses not only on college preparatory classes, but also on leadership, community, and stewardship. If you would like to be a part of a team dedicated to teaching the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity and a responsibility to community and environment, then join us and make a difference. See www.midland-school.org for more information about our school. Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity amongst our employees. 

Responsibilities include:
      Own the development and messaging of Midland’s brand narrative? Manage the brand communication strategy across a variety of media, including: social, website, newsletters and publications
      Copywriting and ghostwriting for Midland branded materials, including internal & external communications
      Establish growth goals and monitor metrics for all digital properties and ad placements, in collaboration with the Admissions team
      Work across departments to create and maintain a clear internal and external communication system
      Work collaboratively with and manage Midland’s partners and consultants, including graphic designers, video and photographers
      Create, execute, and collaborate on marketing programs and campaigns for Admissions, Advancement & overall brand goals
      Support the Director of Advancement in creating and implementing results-oriented fundraising programs and campaigns
      Support Midland event marketing, coordination & day-of execution
      Represent the school to donors and prospective families at on and off campus events

Applicants should first carefully review the minimum qualifications and the Midland School website. Thereafter, please submit the following
four items: 1) One-page cover letter that addresses the alignment of your experience and interests with the position and Midland School
mission 2) One-page resume 3) Midland Employment Application (see resources on the Midland website) 4) List of 3-5 references 5) three (3)
writing samples (can be social media posts, essays, blog posts, website content or articles, etc.). If you have a portfolio, please share
that as well. Please submit applications via email to Charis Derbyshire: caderbyshire@midland-school.org