Employment Opportunities

Updated: 7/24/2025

Ursuline Academy, a thriving Catholic, college-prep high school for girls located in Kirkwood, MO, is seeking applicants for several positions for the 2025-2026 school year.  Our faculty and staff demonstrate passion and care in all that we do, striving to meet each student where she is and helping her create a personalized educational, social and spiritual path. All are encouraged to explore innovative ways to do our work and to actively support the efforts of one another, modeling for students the courage to use their minds and voices in service to both the community and God.

Ursuline Academy is currently seeking applications for the following position(s) for the 2025-2026 school year: 

Marketing Coordinator

The Marketing Coordinator reports to the Director of Marketing and is responsible for implementing strategy and coordinating activities that support recruitment, enrollment, and other areas as requested by the Director.  S/he works collaboratively with the Marketing Associate.

In particular, the Marketing Coordinator is responsible for the following:

Faith and Mission

• Ensures that the Catholic identity of the Academy is developed and nurtured
• Models and promotes the Mission of the Academy
  

Communications 

• Updates the Admissions websites within the department 
• Serves as primary contact for outside vendors providing social media strategy and execution to admissions efforts, in coordination with the Marketing Associate. 
• Coordinates the creation, design and production of all print materials to be used in student recruitment activities.
• In collaboration with the Director of Marketing, coordinates advertising buys in print, digital and social media formats for all recruitment efforts and summer camps. Including maintenance of online directories. 
• Maintains and updates marquee announcements.

Public Relations and Marketing 

• Solicits new/updates from the Ursuline community to be included in admissions recruitment materials, social media, etc.
• Serves as point of contact for and day-of coordinator for photo and video shoots with external partners. 
• Facilitates the development and distribution of marketing materials to prospective students for recruitment events that fall within and outside of the work day.
• Communicates event information to area print and online calendars
• Implements the strategic planning objectives that relate to enhancing and promoting Ursuline’s image to the community at large

Other Dimensions

• Keeps abreast of current public relations and marketing developments, strategies, and tools through professional reading and training
• Assures that registration information for all admissions events is complete.
• Maintains a guide to annual procedures/calendars/etc. for the position.
• Accepts additional responsibilities as directed by the President of the Academy and the Director of Marketing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, marketing or communications major preferred
• Knowledge of and comfort level with various social media platforms

Physical Demands of the Position: This position requires the ability to frequently stand, walk, and sit; occasionally bend, stoop, and reach; and may require lifting and moving objects up to 25 pounds.

Coworkers must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable coworkers with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Ursuline Academy retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Interested candidates should click the link below to apply.

Marketing Director 

The Marketing Director guides, develops, and executes a comprehensive strategy that includes all aspects of marketing and communications, including print and digital materials, social media engagement, branding, and media relations, and meets the strategic goals of Ursuline Academy. Marketing activities serve to maintain the overall positive reputation of Ursuline Academy as well as build enrollment, create and maintain a culture of philanthropy, and strengthen alumnae connections. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to collaborate across departments and flexibly manage competing priorities within specific time constraints.

This is a leadership position requiring the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while having some hands-on responsibility for content creation. Positions directly reporting to the Marketing Director are Marketing/Communications Associate and Admissions Communication Coordinator. The Marketing Director reports to the President of Ursuline Academy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual communications strategy in collaboration with the President and department leaders, evaluating and adjusting as needed throughout the year. Create and monitor a detailed department budget.
  
• Advise and collaborate with department leaders to create and disseminate high-impact, high-quality, compelling content across multiple platforms for diverse audiences that aligns with Ursuline Academy's strategic goals.
  
• Advise and collaborate with the Advancement team to create impactful communications for fundraising campaigns, writing compelling cases for support, and campaign messaging across digital and print channels.
• Advise and partner with the Admissions team to create and execute consistent outreach to prospective families throughout the annual enrollment cycle.
• Utilize SEO strategies to optimize website visibility and content, analyzing website traffic and user behavior using Google Analytics, as well as SMO techniques to optimize the Ursuline Academy brand on social media.
• Monitor data and performance metrics to assess communication effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly. 
• Develop and manage an annual, school-wide communications calendar to identify, schedule, and track marketing/communications activity.
• Ensure consistent use of style guides and brand materials in all external communications.
• Serve as primary contact for media inquiries.
• When necessary, vet, engage, and manage contractors in support of targeted communications goals.
• Stay informed on best practices in marketing/communications to keep strategies innovative and effective
• Complete additional duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience that includes leadership of a team and demonstrates achievement of expected outcomes.
• Ability to clearly communicate and direct strategy, activities and timeline to Marketing team and others, and hold self and others accountable to the plan.
• Ability to think critically, solve problems, make decisions and complete work thoroughly and with great accuracy.
• Excellent writer, thoughtful about how to engage and motivate stakeholders with a broad range of perspectives and interests.
• Experience with social media management and digital engagement strategies.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting.
• Able to cultivate collaborative relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the Academy.
• Self-motivated and proactive, anticipates needs and offers appropriate response.
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and workstreams, remaining flexible and adaptive as project needs change.
• Highly proficient with cloud-based technology tools.
• Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Creative, flexible thinker.

Interested candidates should click the link below to apply.

Part-Time Classroom Aide

• This aide would provide physical assistance to a student so she can focus on academics and instruction. Tasks could include scribing for assignments and assessments, navigating campus, helping with her school supplies and other motor tasks. This is a paid opportunity and has the potential to grow into a full-time position.
• If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Liz Doyle at ldoyle@ursulinestl.org.
  

Ursuline Academy is currently seeking applications for the following coaching position(s) for the 2025-2026 athletic season: 

• Assistant Varsity Golf Coach
• JV Field Hockey Coach 
  

Interested candidates should submit a resume to Jen Brooks, Athletic Director at jbrooks@ursulinestl.org 

Ursuline Academy does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy or any characteristic or activity protected by law.