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Posted: 20-Apr-26
Location: Sierra Madre, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $65,000 – $100,000 annually
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
About The Gooden School
Founded in 1975, The Gooden School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. We are a close-knit Episcopal school community with deep traditions, strong relationships, and a commitment to educating the whole child—academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Our faculty and staff play an important and visible role in school life, collaborating closely with administrators, teachers, the chaplain, and students across all grade levels. We value individuals who are resilient, flexible, collaborative, and passionate about their work, with room for creativity and innovation supported by an administration that welcomes forward-thinking and 21st-century approaches.
In all aspects of their role, employees are expected to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality, while upholding The Gooden School’s mission and motto:
“Respect for Self, Respect for Others, and Respect for the World.”
Position Overview
The Gooden School seeks a dynamic and versatile Digital Marketing Manager & Technology Specialist to join the administrative team. This highly visible and mission-critical role blends strategic marketing leadership with hands-on technology management and support.
This individual will oversee all marketing and communications initiatives for the school while serving as a key technology resource for faculty, staff, and administration. The role is vital to shaping how Gooden tells its story, engages its community, and supports day-to-day campus operations through effective technology systems.
The ideal candidate thrives in a hybrid role that combines marketing strategy, content creation, systems administration, and user support, and is excited to contribute meaningfully to a vibrant school community.
Candidates with exceptional marketing expertise who are continuing to grow their technical skill set are strongly encouraged to apply. The school’s former Technology Director is available as a resource to support onboarding and development of necessary technical competencies.
Key Responsibilities:
Marketing & Communications
- Develop, implement, and manage the school’s comprehensive marketing strategy, including digital campaigns, social media, email newsletters, and print collateral.
- Maintain and update the school website to ensure current content, strong SEO performance, and an intuitive, user-friendly experience.
- Produce engaging multimedia content (graphics, video, photography) that reflects the school’s brand and mission.
- Coordinate marketing initiatives for admissions, advancement, events, and community engagement.
- Analyze and report on marketing performance metrics to optimize campaigns and demonstrate ROI.
- Serve as the primary contact for media inquiries, partnerships, and community outreach.
- Support storytelling efforts that highlight student life, faculty excellence, and school traditions.
Technology & Systems Administration
- Serve as Google Workspace Administrator, managing accounts, permissions, and security protocols.
- Manage Mosyle MDM, ensuring proper device deployment, compliance, and security.
- Act as FACTS Student Database expert, maintaining data integrity, reporting, and user support.
- Serve as a Network Specialist, supporting campus Wi-Fi, LAN, and basic infrastructure troubleshooting.
- Administer the Zoom Phone System, including setup, routing, and troubleshooting.
- Oversee website functionality, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with external vendors as needed.
- Provide AV support for events, classrooms, and chapel services, ensuring seamless execution.
- Support faculty and staff with educational technology needs, including training and troubleshooting classroom tools and software.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in digital marketing, preferably in an educational setting.
- Experience managing Google Workspace, MDM platforms, student information systems, networking, and VoIP systems.
- Proficiency with CMS platforms (Webflow, WordPress, Drupal, or similar).
- Strong understanding of SEO, digital advertising, social media strategy, and analytics tools.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic school environment.
- Comfortable providing technical support and training to faculty and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a K–12 school environment.
- Graphic design and video production expertise.
- Familiarity with data privacy and security practices in education.
Working Conditions
- Full-time, on-campus position.
- Flexibility required for occasional evenings or weekend events.
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment with opportunities to lead and innovate across departments.
