The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456-acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 200 employees.
Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that allows students to learn from each other’s unique backgrounds and experiences, discover their passions, find and use their distinctive voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.
The Director of Marketing & Communications reports to the Dean of Strategic Enrollment & Marketing and is responsible for leading all marketing and communications activities for the Academy. The director will serve as a partner to the dean in ensuring all communications from the Academy are on-brand and aligned with our institutional strategic goals.
The director is responsible for managing marketing tools, platforms, and databases to ensure the Academy can effectively understand, track, and reach all audiences; managing electronic newsletter content strategy, creation, and production; leading strategy for website, social media, and email content; managing outside content creators; overseeing the proofreading of all school communications; overseeing the school’s print needs; and managing the school’s survey program. In addition, this position assists with all aspects of the admission and recruitment process. Campus housing may or may not be available.
