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Open Date: 7/15/2026

One Schoolhouse is looking for a proactive, strategic Assistant Director of Communications to lead communications across our two primary programs: our One Schoolhouse Program for students and the Association for Academic Leaders. This hands-on role will focus on communicating how One Schoolhouse supports independent schools in delivering on their mission.

You’ll develop messaging, campaigns, and materials that connect our programs and services to the challenges and opportunities schools face, making a clear, compelling case for why One Schoolhouse is a trusted partner. Reporting to the COO and working closely with our small team, you’ll shape and implement communication strategies that drive engagement with our programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Communication Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and implement a communications plan that advances our strategic goals and elevates brand awareness around our Academic Program and the Association for Academic Leaders.

  • Craft and deliver messaging that is tailored to independent school leaders and illustrates how our programs address their needs, including emails, web content, collateral, presentations, and social media.

• Connecting Our Work to Schools’ Needs

  • Translate One Schoolhouse’s offerings into clear, school-centered messaging that resonates with independent school priorities like a rich and varied curriculum, student-centered learning, academic excellence, and strong and inspiring leadership.

  • Develop communications and materials that help Academic Leaders understand how our programs can help them tackle current challenges and future opportunities.

  • Shape a clear, actionable “vision of value” that supports partnership conversations and sustained relationships.

• Content Development & Design

  • Write polished copy and design visual assets for all communications channels using tools like Canva, ensuring brand consistency and visual appeal.

  • Maintain an up-to-date editorial calendar and manage all campaign assets and deadlines across programs.

  • Serve as a liaison between team members and communications support, creating materials that help the Director of Partnerships and Account Manager advance school outreach, partnership, and retention.

• Collaboration & Internal Support

  • Partner with colleagues across the Academic Program, Association, and Systems teams to align messaging with program priorities and timelines.

  • Actively seek input from team members and identify new opportunities to highlight the impact of our work with schools.

  • Support the ongoing improvement of our communications processes, tools, and data tracking.

• Performance Measurement & Reporting

  • Track KPIs across email campaigns, web analytics, and social channels, using data to inform future communications and enhance engagement.

  • Prepare regular updates for leadership on communications performance, trends, and insights.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related field; experience with independent schools strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to craft messages that connect offerings to audience needs and convey value clearly and convincingly.

• Strong writing and editing skills: able to produce engaging, professional content in a clear and concise style.

• Skilled with design tools like Canva and comfortable using CRM/email tools like Salesforce/Pardot to manage communications.

• Self-directed and collaborative: able to take initiative in a small team and balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Status
Full-time, Exempt

Compensation Package
Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the organization’s 403(b) plan, health and dental plans, and short-term and long-term disability insurance programs. Full-time employees are encouraged to use their twenty-four PTO days. In addition to annual PTO, the employee will have paid holidays in accordance with the organization’s annual calendar.

Salary Range
$85,000–$95,000, commensurate with experience.

Travel & Physical Requirements
The Assistant Director will need to travel approximately 10% of the time. The position requires that a candidate should be able to work at a computer for long periods of time.

Location
Either remote or in Washington, DC.

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Open Date: 7/15/2026
Close Date: 8/15/2026  

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The Operations Manager provides administrative support to the President and CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Board of Trustees, and general administrative support for the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan, organize and support the work of the Board of Trustees and the One Schoolhouse administrative team. Work with vendors and venues on contracts, budgets, and travel for in-person board meetings. Develop a meeting schedule and organize all Board and Committee meetings. Draft agendas, track attendance, and prepare and distribute meeting materials. After meetings conclude, draft minutes for all meetings and gain approval from Chairs and the President and CEO. Communicate with board members to answer questions, schedule meetings and troubleshoot any issues with accessing documents/information. Maintain documentation for the board.

• Provide customer support to the One Schoolhouse community, including parents, students and school representatives. Ensure that all communications with schools and their key contacts are professional, timely, and strengthen the tie between One Schoolhouse and the entity.

• Support the work of the President & CEO, COO, and CFO. Assist in organizing and scheduling internal and external meetings. Keep track of staff birthdays, work anniversaries, and special moments, and help celebrate them within the organization. Help organize onboarding for new employees. 

• Prepare meeting agendas, draft documents, and communications for staff and administrative team meetings. 

Daily Competencies:

• Effective Communication: Communicating with empathy and clarity with multiple stakeholder groups

• Organization and Task Management: Responding quickly to requests and meeting project timelines and deadlines.

• Detail Oriented: Proofreading, developing, updating, using accurate checklists, and performing routine tasks on a predetermined schedule.

• Forward Thinking: Anticipating the needs of the organization and CEO and planning for those needs.

• Demonstrated Teamwork: Working with a small team to reach a big mission.

• Technological Acumen: Working effectively with learning management and data management systems,and using technology creatively to problem-solve and expand opportunities.

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Understanding, communicating, and effectively interacting with people across backgrounds and cultures to respect and center identity; understanding how centering equity impacts all aspects of your job

• Emotional Intelligence: Communicating and relating to others with empathy, and the ability to handle matters of conflict or sensitivity with discretion, understanding and compassion. 

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an executive assistant

• Ability to empathize with stakeholders.

• Strong writing skills.

• Skilled with current office technologies, including a general ability to work with Generative AI.

Travel & Physical Requirements

The Operations Manager will be required to support on-site board meetings, staff meetings, and administrative team meetings. This position consists of traditional office work and thus a successful candidate should be able to work at a computer for long periods of time. 

Location

Either remote or in Washington, DC.

Compensation Package

Status

Full-time, Exempt

Salary Range

$60,000-64,000, commensurate with experience. 

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the School’s 403(b) plan, health, vision and dental plans, and short-term and long-term disability insurance programs. Full-time employees are encouraged to use their twenty-four PTO days. In addition to annual PTO, the employee will have paid holidays in accordance with the School’s annual calendar.

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