Senior Director, Advancement and Communications

New Teacher Center; Arizona; Remote; USD 151,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with 3% match

12 weeks parental leave

Home office reimbursement

30+ holidays per year

Job summary

New Teacher Center seeks a Senior Director, Advancement and Communications to lead external communications strategy, ensure brand consistency, and amplify NTC’s reputation in K-12 education.

Reporting to the VP of Advancement, you will guide content across channels, work with fundraising and leadership, and build an inclusive, high-performing team. This role emphasizes data-driven storytelling and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 12+ years of related nonprofit communications experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Excellent writing and editing; ability to translate complex info for any audience.
• Experience analyzing data to identify marketing opportunities and strategy.
• Experience with multi-channel content marketing and brand-building.

Responsibilities

• Develop external communications strategy aligned to goals and audiences.
• Oversee writing, editing, and design across channels to ensure timely, accurate messaging.
• Advise Leadership on internal and external communications.
• Lead cross-team efforts to measure KPIs and external landscape data.
• Collaborate with fundraising to target philanthropic audiences and report to Leadership and Board.
• Manage content teams and drive development through feedback and coaching.

Skills

Ownership

Organizes & prioritizes

Delegates & structures work

Collaboration

Belonging & inclusion

Effective communication

Adaptability

Growth & improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

WordPress CMS

Asana

Salesforce

Job description

Title: Senior Director, Advancement and Communications

Department: Advancement

Location: Remote: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, and VA preferred.

Role status: Full‑time

Priority deadline to apply: October 14, 2026

Who We Are

New Teacher Center builds a stronger, more resilient educator workforce from day one. Our research‑backed, personalized support helps teachers stay, grow, and lead — strengthening retention, fostering collaboration, and supporting leadership pathways. The result: skilled school teams where every student experiences strong relationships, consistent support, and high‑quality instruction. Learn more: www.newteachercenter.org

Competencies

As an organization, we seek candidates who display the following competencies:

• Takes Ownership: Sets strategy, takes initiative, and makes decisions that enable strong results within their sphere of responsibility.
• Organizes, Prioritizes, and Executes: Delineates tasks, plans, and prioritizes in alignment with goals, and follows through with attention to detail to ensure strong outcomes.
• Delegates, Structures Work, and Drives Accountability: Defines expected outcomes for projects/tasks/teams, assigns work, tracks progress, and adjusts course as needed to reach intended outcomes.
• Builds and Sustains Collaborative Relationships: Builds trusting relationships that embody organizational values and fuel positive impact and strategic collaboration.
• Fosters a Culture of Belonging: Contributes to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, works effectively across lines of difference, and proactively addresses bias and mitigates harm.
• Communicates Effectively: Considers the varied needs of diverse audiences and conveys information and opinions with those needs in mind.
• Adapts with Courage: Demonstrates creativity and flexibility in the face of shifting dynamics, new information, ambiguity, and setbacks.
• Cultivates Growth and Continuous Improvement: Uses reflection and feedback to grow, supports others' growth, and dismantles barriers when relevant.

Your Purpose

Reporting to the Vice President, Advancement, the Senior Director, Advancement and Communications will lead and drive the strategic direction for NTC’s external communications, in close collaboration with departments across the organization. This position is responsible for ensuring consistency in NTC’s brand and driving communication strategies that amplify NTC’s reputation in the K‑12 education field with priority audiences.

What Will You Do

Some responsibilities and duties may vary, but the role of the Senior Director, Advancement and Communications includes:

External Communications Strategy

• Develop NTC’s external communication and content strategy, aligned to annual goals, core messages, and priority audiences (purchasers, State and Cabinet‑level leaders, and research community)
• Serve as the primary “driver” of NTC’s communication and content strategy, overseeing work across individual contributors and teams so that all communications go out on time with compelling, accurate language
• Oversee the writing, editing, and design process across all content channels
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Leadership Team and Executive Team, supporting their role in internal and external communications
• Lead cross‑team efforts to step back on key performance indicators and external landscape data to make strategic, informed decisions that continuously improve communication strategies

National Philanthropy

• In collaboration with fundraising teams, use NTC’s grants pipeline data to recommend decisions on where and when communications should target a philanthropic audience
• Oversee communications and content that effectively tells NTC’s story and demonstrates its impact to philanthropic audiences
• Within the external communication strategy, identify opportunities to leverage the philanthropic community as an amplifier and endorser of NTC’s work
• Collaborate with the Finance team to provide regular reports and updates to the Leadership team and the Board on fundraising activities, outcomes, and challenges

Leadership and Team Management

• Manage staff who will be responsible for content generation, editing, communication operations, and landscape research that support our external communication strategy
• Coordinate the work of the editorial team (Advancement and Business Development team members) and lead regular meetings to gather ideas, report on lessons learned, and integrate cross‑team efforts
• Lead efforts across departments to gather content input and reviews that move our external communication strategy forward
• Create an unrivaled employee experience where staff thrive through learning, growth, development, and engagement within the organization
• Manage and develop a team through effective feedback and development strategies aligned with a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Drive professional learning and development for direct reports and their team, including job‑embedded coaching
• Establish and maintain a strong team culture in alignment with NTC’s mission, core values, and theory of change
• Inclusively facilitate collaboration across diverse groups of people, functions, levels, and contexts, both internally and externally, to build vision alignment

What Will You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• 12+ years of related experience in nonprofit communications, product, marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of people management experience (direct supervisory and management responsibilities, including hiring, developing, and evaluating performance).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to foster deeply collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proven track record of collaboration, transparency, communication, and accountability.
• Experience analyzing data to identify marketing and thought leadership opportunities, create strategic plans, and develop brand‑building and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills; ability to translate specialized information into accessible communications for any audience (including K‑12 education leaders and the philanthropic community).
• Ability to use data to drive strategy and serve as a strategic thought leader.
• Experience in multi‑channel content marketing strategies and implementation
• Ability to multitask, especially in managing multiple deliverables simultaneously; outstanding time‑management skills.
• Exceptional project management skills; able to work efficiently, navigate ambiguity, and prioritize in a virtual environment
• A strong understanding of the nonprofit K‑12 education field
• Commitment to and passion for the mission and vision of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Sheets)
• Preferred:
  • Direct experience in the nonprofit K‑12 education field
  • Familiarity with Content Management Systems (i.e., WordPress) and Project Management Systems (i.e., Asana)
  • Experience with MailerLite and Salesforce platforms

What We Offer

This position offers a competitive starting salary range of $151,200- $170,100 along with a comprehensive benefits package. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range. At NTC, when determining a salary offer for a role, we consider the specific requirements of the role, the relevant experience, and the required skills, while maintaining equity within our compensation bands. For this and other reasons, we have adopted a no‑negotiation policy.

NTC believes in the importance of maintaining a professional and personal balance and supports the well‑being of our staff. For those who qualify, NTC offers a robust benefits package including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, short‑term, and long‑term disability coverage
• 30+ observed holidays per year in addition to paid vacation and sick time
• Monthly health and wellness reimbursement
• New hire home office reimbursement
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with a 3% match

Must Be Able To

• TRAVEL: Minimum travel (5%-10%) - To include: semi‑annual department retreats, internal learning convenings, NTC’s semi‑annual National Program Leader Network, and at least one conference.
• Work is typically performed in a typical interior/office work environment
• Limited physical effort is required

New Teacher Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.