Director of Marketing and Communications
Top Benefits
About the role
Strive to Excel ~ Serve with Humility ~ Lead with Integrity
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and founded in 1820, St. John’s Ravenscourt (SJR) School enjoys a preeminent position in the community of Canadian independent schools. A co-educational, university-preparatory day school, SJR serves over 900 students from kindergarten to grade 12. In a warm and welcoming environment, SJR consists of a single campus that houses Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools. The School’s mission is focused on its diverse body of students and their achievements, and a commitment to best practices in education for the development of the whole child. For the seventeenth year in a row, SJR has been named as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers.
We invite applications for the following position:
Director of Marketing and Communications
Reporting to the Deputy Head, Finance and Operations, the Director of Marketing and Communications is a strategic, collaborative, and innovative leader responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy. The Director will elevate the school’s visibility and ensure consistent messaging across all platforms and audiences—internal and external. This role is key to advancing the school’s mission by supporting enrolment, advancement, and community engagement goals. The Director will manage brand positioning, storytelling, and digital marketing.
As the Director of Marketing and Communications, you will be responsible for:
Strategic Leadership and Brand Management: Develop and execute a multi-year integrated marketing and communications strategy aligned with the school’s strategic priorities. Articulate and manage a compelling and cohesive school identity that reflects the school’s mission, values, and unique character. Serve as the school’s storyteller—overseeing the creation of compelling narratives that resonate with prospective families, alumni, faculty, and donors.
Enrolment, Advancement and Engagement Support: Partner closely with Admissions and Advancement to craft messaging and campaigns. Align internal messaging with external campaigns to ensure consistency and maximize impact. Support marketing for key events, such as alumni reunions.
Digital Strategy and Content Development: Lead the school’s digital strategy, including website management, social media presence, email campaigns, and multimedia content. Ensure an engaging and user-friendly website that serves as a dynamic tool for admissions, advancement, and community communications. Oversee content creation across channels, balancing storytelling with data-informed messaging.
Team and Budget Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a small team and external vendors. Manage the department budget and evaluate ROI on campaigns and initiatives using performance analytics.
The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. They will have 7 to10 years of progressively responsible experience in marketing and communications, ideally within an educational or nonprofit setting. The ideal candidate will have expertise in brand strategy, digital marketing, storytelling, media relations, and campaign execution. Experience with CMS platforms, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM, and social media marketing tools required.
For more information about the role, please contact our Director of Human Resources. Qualified applicants should email their applications including a cover letter and résumé by 12:00 p.m. on, June 18, 2025, to:
Ms. Trina Chamberlain
Director of Human Resources
St. John’s-Ravenscourt School
400 South Drive
Winnipeg, MB, R3T 3K5
E: careers@sjr.mb.ca
By submitting an application for employment, applicants consent to the School conducting inquiries into suitability for employment by contacting references provided and/or former employers, verification of academic records and any information publicly available online, including social media. The duration of this consent is limited from the time of my application to the time that hiring for the 2025-2026 school year is completed. This information will not be shared with any other organization or individual outside of the School, without your request or prior authorization, unless required or permitted by law.
In accordance with its employment equity policy, SJR encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
We thank all who apply; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
SJR is committed to promoting the welfare of our students. All qualified applicants will be required to provide a clear Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to commencement of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Work Location: In person
About St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Founded in 1820, St. John's-Ravenscourt School is a university-preparatory school for boys and girls. We offer a day program for students in Grades K – 12 and boarding for students in Grades 8 – 12.
Within an enviable environment of smaller class sizes with a low student/teacher ratio, SJR’s faculty and staff successfully encourage the development of social, emotional, physical and academic skills, as well as promoting independence, decision-making abilities and a positive self-concept.
In the SJR community emphasis is placed on community values, generosity, respect and the understanding of others; these values are interwoven throughout the development of intellectual and scholastic pursuits.
As one of Canada's leading independent schools, SJR has a consistent record of achievement. To date, SJR 's debating and public speaking program has an unprecedented record of 13 out of 24 World Championships. We have produced 18 Rhodes scholars and numerous athletes who have competed at national and international levels, including the Olympics. Our graduates receive top scholarships and go on to study in prestigious universities around the world.
Director of Marketing and Communications
Top Benefits
About the role
Strive to Excel ~ Serve with Humility ~ Lead with Integrity
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and founded in 1820, St. John’s Ravenscourt (SJR) School enjoys a preeminent position in the community of Canadian independent schools. A co-educational, university-preparatory day school, SJR serves over 900 students from kindergarten to grade 12. In a warm and welcoming environment, SJR consists of a single campus that houses Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools. The School’s mission is focused on its diverse body of students and their achievements, and a commitment to best practices in education for the development of the whole child. For the seventeenth year in a row, SJR has been named as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers.
We invite applications for the following position:
Director of Marketing and Communications
Reporting to the Deputy Head, Finance and Operations, the Director of Marketing and Communications is a strategic, collaborative, and innovative leader responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy. The Director will elevate the school’s visibility and ensure consistent messaging across all platforms and audiences—internal and external. This role is key to advancing the school’s mission by supporting enrolment, advancement, and community engagement goals. The Director will manage brand positioning, storytelling, and digital marketing.
As the Director of Marketing and Communications, you will be responsible for:
Strategic Leadership and Brand Management: Develop and execute a multi-year integrated marketing and communications strategy aligned with the school’s strategic priorities. Articulate and manage a compelling and cohesive school identity that reflects the school’s mission, values, and unique character. Serve as the school’s storyteller—overseeing the creation of compelling narratives that resonate with prospective families, alumni, faculty, and donors.
Enrolment, Advancement and Engagement Support: Partner closely with Admissions and Advancement to craft messaging and campaigns. Align internal messaging with external campaigns to ensure consistency and maximize impact. Support marketing for key events, such as alumni reunions.
Digital Strategy and Content Development: Lead the school’s digital strategy, including website management, social media presence, email campaigns, and multimedia content. Ensure an engaging and user-friendly website that serves as a dynamic tool for admissions, advancement, and community communications. Oversee content creation across channels, balancing storytelling with data-informed messaging.
Team and Budget Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a small team and external vendors. Manage the department budget and evaluate ROI on campaigns and initiatives using performance analytics.
The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. They will have 7 to10 years of progressively responsible experience in marketing and communications, ideally within an educational or nonprofit setting. The ideal candidate will have expertise in brand strategy, digital marketing, storytelling, media relations, and campaign execution. Experience with CMS platforms, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM, and social media marketing tools required.
For more information about the role, please contact our Director of Human Resources. Qualified applicants should email their applications including a cover letter and résumé by 12:00 p.m. on, June 18, 2025, to:
Ms. Trina Chamberlain
Director of Human Resources
St. John’s-Ravenscourt School
400 South Drive
Winnipeg, MB, R3T 3K5
E: careers@sjr.mb.ca
By submitting an application for employment, applicants consent to the School conducting inquiries into suitability for employment by contacting references provided and/or former employers, verification of academic records and any information publicly available online, including social media. The duration of this consent is limited from the time of my application to the time that hiring for the 2025-2026 school year is completed. This information will not be shared with any other organization or individual outside of the School, without your request or prior authorization, unless required or permitted by law.
In accordance with its employment equity policy, SJR encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
We thank all who apply; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
SJR is committed to promoting the welfare of our students. All qualified applicants will be required to provide a clear Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to commencement of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Work Location: In person
About St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Founded in 1820, St. John's-Ravenscourt School is a university-preparatory school for boys and girls. We offer a day program for students in Grades K – 12 and boarding for students in Grades 8 – 12.
Within an enviable environment of smaller class sizes with a low student/teacher ratio, SJR’s faculty and staff successfully encourage the development of social, emotional, physical and academic skills, as well as promoting independence, decision-making abilities and a positive self-concept.
In the SJR community emphasis is placed on community values, generosity, respect and the understanding of others; these values are interwoven throughout the development of intellectual and scholastic pursuits.
As one of Canada's leading independent schools, SJR has a consistent record of achievement. To date, SJR 's debating and public speaking program has an unprecedented record of 13 out of 24 World Championships. We have produced 18 Rhodes scholars and numerous athletes who have competed at national and international levels, including the Olympics. Our graduates receive top scholarships and go on to study in prestigious universities around the world.