Associate Director of Marketing Operations

What We Do

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.

That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org.

Internal and External Candidate Application Deadline: 3/12/2026

Position

Leading Educators' impact reaches far beyond the work we do in classrooms—it depends on our ability to tell compelling stories, build visibility, and connect with the right audiences at the right time. As the Associate Director of Marketing Operations, you'll be the driving force behind multi-channel campaigns, events, and earned media efforts that raise awareness of LE's services and impact in support of organizational growth goals.

This is an operationally rigorous yet creatively dynamic role that sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You'll translate organizational priorities into cohesive external campaigns and visibility strategies that strengthen positioning, build brand consistency, and drive engagement with priority audiences. You'll lead event production and promotion, manage media relations efforts, develop campaign strategy across email and digital channels, and serve as a steward of the Leading Educators brand—ensuring messaging and visual identity remain consistent and compelling across all touchpoints.

You'll work cross-functionally with Program, Innovation, Partnerships, and Development teams, moving opportunities from idea to measurable outcome with strong judgment, creativity, and collaborative spirit. You'll manage multiple initiatives concurrently, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate exceptional storytelling acumen—both written and visual—that influences stakeholders and advances LE's reputation as a trusted partner in education systems change.

Do you have expertise in…

• Communications strategy and campaign development, with proven ability to develop and implement integrated visibility plans that connect events, media, email, and digital campaigns into a unified narrative?
• Event production and promotion, with experience designing and leading high-impact conferences, convenings, and virtual experiences that showcase expertise and advance organizational goals?
• Earned media and media relations, with demonstrated success cultivating relationships with journalists, producing byline content, and securing coverage that builds organizational visibility?
• Brand stewardship and creative management, with strong track record ensuring consistent application of messaging and visual identity across campaigns, materials, and teams?

Do you enjoy…

• Translating strategy into action, taking organizational priorities and growth goals and crafting coherent external campaigns that connect events, speaking opportunities, and media placements into a unified narrative?
• Storytelling in multiple mediums, crafting written, verbal, and visual narratives that influence stakeholders, build organizational reputation, and drive partnership and philanthropic interest?
• Managing complexity and ambiguity, balancing urgency and rigor when responding to unexpected opportunities, making informed choices with incomplete information, and adjusting as new data emerges?
• Building and leading cross-functionally, working collaboratively with diverse teams across Program, Innovation, Partnerships, and Development to move initiatives forward and achieve shared goals?

If you've answered affirmatively to these questions and meet the following prerequisites, we urge you to seize this opportunity. This role calls for the following:

• 4–7 years of professional experience in a high-performing organization, with experience working in a nonprofit strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications strategies that drive visibility, engagement, and organizational goals
• Strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing multiple key initiatives concurrently with strong judgment and follow-through
• Proven ability to manage by influence, with demonstrated relationship-building skills and flexibility to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries
• Exceptional storytelling acumen—written, verbal, and visual—with proven ability to influence a variety of stakeholders and craft compelling narratives
• Experience with event production, media relations, or campaign management, demonstrating ability to design and execute high-visibility initiatives
• High energy, maturity, and leadership, with ability to serve as a unifying force and position communications discussions at both strategic and tactical levels
• Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong collaborative style with sincere commitment to working with diverse constituencies and ability to stay true to organizational values while incorporating feedback
• Creativity and flexibility, with demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and adapt approaches as circumstances evolve
• Exceptional integrity and commitment to Leading Educators' core values
• AI Fluency at the Practitioner level—actively using AI tools to improve work quality, identifying appropriate use cases, and exercising sound judgment about responsible AI application
• Ability to travel moderately for organizational retreats, programming, and professional development; must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States
• Experience working in education (a plus)

Travel Requirements

• This is a remote position requires moderate travel
• National travel for org retreats, programming, job related travel, or professional development 
• Outside of the above mentioned travel, this person will work from a home office that must be located anywhere within the U.S. 

Questions? We’re here to help.

If you have questions about this role or about our hiring process at any point, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at talent@leadingeducators.org. This inbox is monitored regularly, and we aim to respond within two business days. To ensure your question receives a thoughtful and timely response, we kindly ask that you refrain from emailing individual staff members or members of our HR team directly. The best way to connect with us is always through talent@leadingeducators.org.

Why Work at Leading Educators? 

Imagine being part of an organization where your ideas and perspectives are highly valued. At Leading Educators, we believe in fostering individual strengths, encouraging personal growth, and embracing innovative ideas. If you thrive in a remote working environment, with the added excitement of travel, we're the perfect fit for you. By joining us, you become part of a powerful community of peers nationwide. Regardless of your location, you possess the power to make a significant impact on both students and teachers who rely on us daily. Join Leading Educators and become an integral part of driving progress in education. 

Learn About Our Mission & Values:

Mission: Leading Educators partners with school systems to sustain the teaching, leadership, and conditions for every student to succeed in school and in life.

Values:

• Build on strengths: We affirm and begin with the unique and collective talents, experiences, and wisdom of ourselves and others.
• Continuously learn: We develop ourselves and others. We apply new learning and deepened self-awareness to our relationships and practices.
• Prioritize people: We build trust and reflect on the impact of different perspectives and experiences.
• Champion success for all: We re-imagine structures, habits, and mindsets to ensure every learner has access to evidence-based learning opportunities.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

• We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools throughout our hiring process, from the moment a candidate applies through the offer stage, to support administrative tasks and the initial review of candidate materials. These tools help us organize, analyze, and surface relevant information efficiently, but they do not make hiring decisions.

• All candidate materials—including applications, resumes, assessments, and interview feedback—are reviewed and evaluated by people. All hiring decisions, including interview selection, advancement, and offers of employment, are made by humans.

• We use AI solely as a support tool to assist with early-stage reviews and process efficiency. We do not use AI in ways that discriminate based on protected characteristics, nor do we use ZIP codes or similar data to target or exclude protected groups. Our hiring practices are designed to be fair, consistent, and aligned with equal employment opportunity standards.

Benefits

• Compensation: 
  
  • If hired for this position, the base salary range is $87,243 to $111,037 per year. Most new hires enter the range at a specific point based on their qualifications and the role level. For this position, the standard starting salary is $99,140, which is based on meeting the minimum requirement of 4–7 years of relevant experience.
  • If you have more than 7 years of directly relevant experience, your starting salary may be adjusted higher within the range, up to a maximum starting salary of $104,239. This approach ensures that candidates with additional experience beyond the minimum are recognized in the initial salary offer.

• Benefits:
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans. 
  • 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.
• Time Off: 
  • First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year. 
  • Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
  • Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employment 

Leading Educators is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Apply: https://leadingeducators.org/careers/opportunities

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