Director of Marketing and Communications

Villa Duchesne is seeking a dynamic and mission-centered Director of Marketing and Communications to serve as the school’s chief storyteller and first-line communicator for our community. Reporting directly to the Head of School, this full-time, 12-month exempt position leads the Marketing and Communications Department and plays a foundational role in advancing Villa Duchesne’s Catholic, Sacred Heart mission.

The Director of Marketing and Communications stewards the Villa Duchesne brand with great care, ensuring that all internal and external communications reflect the values, excellence, and distinctive experience of a Sacred Heart education. This role supports every area of the school (academics, enrollment, advancement, and operations) by providing clear, timely, and mission-aligned communication that strengthens relationships with students, families, employees, alumnae, trustees, and supporters.

As a strategic leader and collaborative partner, the Director oversees all communication channels, including the website, publications, social media, newsletters, and media relations, while ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across platforms. This role is deeply attentive to the student and family experience, managing communications with clarity, warmth, and professionalism, particularly during moments that require thoughtful care or responsiveness.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and editor with strong organizational skills, creative vision, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with precision. A commitment to Catholic, Sacred Heart education, an understanding of the importance of storytelling in building community, and a willingness to engage in the life of the school (including occasional evenings and weekends) are essential.

All Faculty and Staff at Villa Duchesne must commit to educating by the values articulated in the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. Our Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart educators inspire our students every day with learning and community opportunities.

Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart educators:

1. Embody the attitudes of Christ’s heart: gratitude, generosity, compassion, and forgiveness. Educating is our vocation, and the ability to lead students to encounter Christ enables us to foster more loving relationships.
2. Believe in every student. We are invested in caring for the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social-emotional well-being of each child.
3. Are experts in their subjects. We exhibit professional excellence and innovation in teaching. Through passion for our craft, we instill a love of learning within each child. We maintain high standards of research-based training and are committed to extensive professional development.
4. Foster trusting relationships to create a safe environment where learning and empathy are possible. Our trusting relationships with students enable them to discover new abilities, cultivate strengths, learn from mistakes, and develop and exercise resilience in meeting challenges.
5. Immerse students in global perspectives, compassionate action, and courageous hope. By inspiring curiosity and encouraging critical consciousness within our students, our students can realize their full potential as agents of transformation.