Senior Marketing Specialist, Communications

Schedule

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of three (3) days in-office based out of our West Sacramento office and two (2) days working remotely.

Summary

We are seeking an established senior marketing professional with a strategic mindset and a knack for creating impactful marketing campaigns. As our Senior Marketing Specialist, you will develop and implement marketing strategies and campaigns that support CSBA’s programs, services, events and advocacy initiatives. Under the direction of the Director, Marketing and Communications, you will partner with internal teams and vendors to deliver creative, data-informed, and results-driven projects that support CSBA’s mission to strengthen public education governance in California; performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to execute communications plans aligned with CSBA’s goals.
• Develop and lead email marketing campaigns, manage regular website updates and future developments, and other digital communications to maintain and enhance engagement with membership, drive registration, and attendance at CSBA events, and encourage participation in advocacy initiatives; monitors for quality and branding guidelines.
• Analyze campaign performance, interpret data and prepare reports and recommendations to improve effectiveness.
• Forecasts and tracks marketing and sales trends, analyzing collected data to make recommendations.
• Facilitate and support the development of marketing content such as brochures, event collateral and newsletters, ensuring alignment with brand standards.
• Evaluate member insights that inform strategic direction.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines, budgets and quality standards are met.
• Represent CSBA at events and collaborate with members and partners to enhance brand presence and engagement.
• Contribute to a creative, inclusive and results-oriented team culture.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or higher with major coursework in marketing, communications, journalism, public affairs/relations, public or business administrative, or related field with three (3) to five (5) years of experience in marketing or digital communications with programs and projects similar to those administered by an Association or related experience.
• Proven experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders on time and in budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of project and marketing campaign management, from strategy through execution.
• Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with marketing automation tools, CMS platforms and project management software.
• Proficiency in content creation, email marketing platforms and digital analytics tools.
• Advanced understanding of current trends in digital media, marketing and communication strategy.
• Creative mindset with attention to detail and quality.
• Experience in associations, education or advocacy-focused organizations is preferred.
• Experience in market research or data analysis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all work.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds, hand truck available to assist.
• Ability to sit at computer for long periods of time and have the dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator, and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to occasionally travel for conferences, trainings, workshops and meetings throughout California, including overnight stays.
• Limited vacation during peak periods.

Why Join CSBA?

• Make a direct impact on public education through strategic marketing efforts.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to equity, excellence and advocacy.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Apply today if you are creative, analytical and results-driven individual who excels in managing campaigns across digital and print channels, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment!

About CSBA

The California School Boards Association is a nonprofit education association representing the governing boards who oversee public school districts and county offices of education. With a membership of nearly 1,000 educational agencies statewide, CSBA brings together school governing boards to advocate for effective policies that advance the education and well-being of the state’s more than 6 million school-age children. CSBA provides policy resources and training to members and represents the statewide interests of public education through legal, political, legislative, community, and media advocacy.

CSBA employees are highly skilled, with a desire to excel and help strengthen school board governance and maximize student achievement. They are strategic in their trade, embrace challenges, and offer new and innovative ideas. CSBA creates a supportive, dynamic environment for its employees to grow and succeed. Our core values of integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, excellence, service, and innovation guide the way to achieving the Association’s goals.

Benefits
At CSBA, we proudly offer competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependent children, insurances and California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), and more:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans:
  • Medical through Kaiser (Platinum HMO plan) and Blue Shield (Platinum HMO, Silver PPO, and HDHP with HSA).
  • Dental - Delta Dental
  • Vision – VSP
• CSBA offers a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of three (3) days in-office based out of our West Sacramento office and two (2) days working remotely.
• Paid Time Off:
  • Vacation: Accrues 10 days annually for hourly employees and 15 days annually for salary employees. The rate at which you accrue will increase annually with years of service.
  • Floating holidays: 32 hours annually accrue date of hire.
  • Separate sick leave accrual: 8 hours accrued monthly.
  • Holiday: 10 CSBA recognized holidays annually
  • December Office Closure: During the latter part of December each year CSBA closes its office. During this time, employees are paid for 6 days in addition to the December 25 and January 1 holiday.
  • Sabbatical Program: Employees with at least seven (7) years of continuous full-time employment in their current period of service are eligible for up to four (4) weeks of paid leave.
• Membership in the CalPERS retirement system:
  • Classic membership tier (2% @ 55; 7% employee contribution and 11.54% employer contribution)
  • PEPRA membership tier (2% @ 62; 8.25% employee contribution and 8.27% employer contribution)
• Employer-paid Life insurance 1.5 times the annual salary
• Employer-paid AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Optional supplemental 457 retirement savings available
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Medical and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work savings program
• Learning and Development
• Social Events: All-Staff luncheon events, Coffee & Learn
• Travel Reimbursement

CSBA’s operation hours are 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. CSBA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for eligible positions. CSBA is headquartered in West Sacramento. 

Apply Today
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to meaningful work, apply today! We are excited to hear how your expertise can further our mission and advance the education and well-being of the state’s more than 6 million school-age children in public education in California.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSBA is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on any characteristic protected by state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship.

CSBA prohibits any CSBA employee, consultant, and any CSBA agent, including unpaid interns and volunteers, Board members, independent contractors or any other agent from discriminating against any other employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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