About the American Montessori Society
The American Montessori Society (AMS) is the foremost association championing Montessori education, representing a global network of more than 20,000 individual members. AMS advances quality Montessori practice by setting professional and educational standards, providing learning and leadership development, and convening the community through events like The Montessori Event, one of the largest Montessori gatherings in the world. Through research, advocacy, and collaboration, AMS works to ensure that Montessori education remains a vibrant, equitable, and evidence-informed approach for children and adults across diverse learning environments. standards, professional development, research, and community building.
AMS is classified as a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization.
Reports to: Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Works Closely With: All Internal stakeholders
Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate Range: $75,000-$80,000/year
Designation: Remote working in the Eastern Time Zone. Position involves work-related travel in the United States two times per year including the Annual Conference in March of each year and an All Staff retreat in July of each year.
Employee must reside in one of the following states:
Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio, Wisconsin and Texas
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter detailing why you would be a great fit for this role. Only complete applications will be considered.
Note to the applicant: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. No calls please. Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Job Overview
We are seeking a Digital Marketing and Web Manager who will utilize digital channels to support AMS' mission of providing the leadership, standards, and resources to advance Montessori as a research-validated, enduring model for education.
The Digital Marketing and Web Manager will serve as the strategic digital lead for all of AMS' web presences-primarily amshq.org-ensuring they function as high-performing communication channels for awareness, engagement, and conversion. This role is designed for a forward-thinking digital marketer with strong expertise in web platform management, digital advertising, content management, and user experience. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of championing a community, emerging platforms, and digital storytelling, combined with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate insights into action.
Key Responsibilities
Website Management
Oversee AMS's WordPress website (amshq.org), ensuring accessibility, usability, and high conversions for key actions (e.g., memberships, event registrations).
Manage associated AMS platforms including AMS Learning (Elevate platform), AMS Connect community platform (Higher Logic), AMS Jobs Board (JobBoardHQ), and Events (Cvent), evaluating functionality and driving updates or improvements as needed.
Provide guidance and guidelines to ensure content aligns with SEO, AEO, and GEO, usability, and conversion best practices.
Assess new and emerging creative mediums, approaches, tools, and best practices, including AI and others, to drive process improvement and optimize response rates to attract, retain, and engage members.
Establish, implement, and enforce website governance that includes publication workflows, content review and audit schedules, and definitions of roles, permissions and responsibilities.
Digital Advertising & Analytics
Develop, launch, and optimize paid advertising campaigns across Google (both Google Ad Grants and retargeting), LinkedIn, and Meta.
Continuously track and optimize campaigns for performance, including A/B testing of creatives, landing pages, and ad placements.
Optimization & Strategy
AMS has a strong benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b), Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and generous Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Holidays and other time off.
The American Montessori Society is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, family responsibility, political affiliation or any other status protected by applicable laws.
No calls please.