Director - PK-12 Communications

December 9, 2024

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Whiteboard Advisors

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Whiteboard Advisors is a strategy consulting, communications, and advocacy firm focused on helping change-making organizations and entrepreneurs in the education sector. With over twenty years of experience, they provide services in advocacy, communications, research, due diligence, and strategic consulting. Their expertise spans early childhood care and learning, K-12 education, postsecondary education, and workforce policy. Whiteboard Advisors helps organizations understand and navigate public policy, elevate their presence through public relations and marketing, and make informed decisions with their market research and analysis. They are known for their deep understanding of education trends and policy, making them a valuable resource for education leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs.

education technology • K-12 education • higher education • education innovation • investment

11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

💰 Funding Round on 2017-01

📋 Description

• Approach client engagements with creativity, including identifying new and innovative ways to engage clients, demonstrate value, and develop a sense of ongoing value for the client over time. • Navigate complex and challenging team and client needs with composure, including approaching all work with carefully crafted rationale, accepting feedback, and continuously improving. • Develop and execute communications strategies co-created with senior executives that result in strong outcomes. • Provide outstanding client service. • Bring a critical eye to work and strive to develop and deliver final products that exceed expectations. • Create strong drafts of press releases, op-eds, event proposals, talking points, and other written materials. • Conceptualize and develop story ideas that resonate with the media. • Identify strategic partnerships and speaking opportunities that accelerate our clients’ impact. • Manage regular client meetings, create agendas and client-facing materials, establish clear next steps, and ensure timely execution on action items.

🎯 Requirements

• At least 7 years of professional experience in education, including at least 2 years (preferably more) working in a consulting role managing multiple clients. • Demonstrated success in media relations. • Experience managing projects and engagements; strong project management skills with ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at once. • Strong relationship-building and communication skills. • Experience managing basic scheduling and administrative tasks. • Willingness to learn new skills and develop subject matter expertise. • Familiarity with education, workforce development, or social impact strongly preferred.