Communications and Marketing Manager 2026

About Crossroads Charter Schools

At Crossroads Charter Schools, we develop school environments where all students are actively and meaningfully engaged in rigorous instruction and authentic learning tasks. Our mission is to interrupt the "school to prison pipeline" by addressing policies and practices that push at-risk students toward the juvenile and criminal justice systems. We engage families as partners and nurture an open, collaborative, and trusting environment, recognizing that our work is enormous, deeply personal, emotional, and often difficult.

We are committed to four core values: High Expectations, Real World Learning, Creative Culture, and Equity. Our approach includes on-going job-embedded professional development through co-teaching and co-planning.

About the Role

The Communications & Marketing Manager serves as the district's lead strategist for marketing, storytelling, media relations, public relations, and organizational communications. This role is responsible for leading a bold, innovative, and data-driven strategy that elevates the Crossroads Charter Schools brand across Kansas City and beyond.

You will ensure clear, consistent, strategic, and engaging messaging across all platforms and stakeholder groups, including staff, families, community partners, donors, and the media. The position involves designing and executing creative, multi-channel marketing campaigns to engage prospective families and the broader community, while bringing fresh, forward-thinking ideas to position Crossroads as a leader in public education.

In this role, you will supervise the Community Engagement Coordinator and the Enrollment Coordinator. You will collaborate across departments to align communication strategies with organizational priorities, student and staff recruitment, and family engagement. Additionally, you will work closely with the Development Manager to support fundraising visibility and serve as the district's lead communication contact during emergencies and critical incidents.

Hiring Process & Application

All applicants must apply on the Crossroads website at: http://www.crossroadsschoolskc.org/careers

Please note that both federal and state law require all public school personnel to submit to and pass a criminal background check prior to employment. Crossroads Charter Schools is required by law to exclude from employment any person who has pleaded to or been found guilty of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude under the laws of the State of Missouri, any other State of the United States, or any other country.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

Crossroads Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factor prohibited by law.

We foster a culture of creativity, responsiveness, innovation, and continuous improvement. We seek individuals who display maturity, flexibility, comfort with ambiguity, and a sense of optimism and a "can-do" attitude.