Communications Manager
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Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT), founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization serving a six-county service area throughout Colorado’s Front Range. MALT’s mission is to protect land, water, wildlife, and our Colorado way of life through three program areas: conservation, stewardship and outreach and education.
MALT seeks a creative, passionate, and thoughtful Communications Manager to plan and execute the organization’s annual public gala and provide marketing and outreach support across all program areas.
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours: 24 hours/week, T, W, Th
Primary Duties:
Event Planning & Management
- Serve as the lead planner and organizer of Mountain Area Land Trust’s (MALT) annual gala, A Night Of Magic In The Meadow, supporting the Executive Director and Director of Philanthropy to meet budgetary goals. Duties include:
- Secure event location and all required permits.
- Work with Event Planner to contract all vendors and event logistics.
- Create, design, and order save the date information.
- Create, design, and order event invitation.
- Solicit and secure silent and live auction items, in collaboration with MALT’s Development & Marketing Committee.
- Support the Director of Philanthropy in securing business sponsors.
- Set up online event portal.
- Management of the auction and guest communications via event portal.
- Assign duties and manage volunteers/staff; provide training.
- Create program, script, recognition slides, awards, event signage, and mission moment video.
- Maintain active accountability toward event budget expectations. Track and report on budget.
- Serve as primary point-of-contact during event set-up, tear-down, and day of operations.
Education & Outreach
- Manage each aspect of MALT’s marketing and advertising, including:
- Research and recommend education and outreach opportunities that reach key audiences along the mountain Front Range.
- Create and design promotional materials; implement promotional strategies.
- Support education and outreach efforts at Sacramento Creek Ranch (environmental education hub in Fairplay, CO).
- Interact with Board members and Donors; provide support for Board meetings and managing documents, proxies, etc.
- Provide support on various fundraising initiatives, campaigns, and strategies.
- Manage and grow stakeholder contact lists.
- Write content for marketing and communications initiatives.
- Recommend strategies for enhancing donor communication.
- Create and distribute eblasts and e-newsletters.
- Create and design signage for trails and kiosks, branded giveaways, and promotional items.
- Create content and manage website, savetheland.org.
- Manage MALT’s online fundraising platform, coloradogives.org/MALT.
- Maintain, update, and create engaging content to grow MALT’s social media platforms.
- Add MALT events to community calendars.
- Build relationships with media and share news and events with media outlets.
- Collaborate with staff members on scheduling, executing, and attending events.
- Represent MALT at community meetings and gatherings.
- Manage Board of Directors communications, documents, and administrative items.
- Coordinate and manage office volunteers.
Education & Technical Skills:
- 4-year degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills and experience working with the public.
- Design and layout expertise.
- Experience with nonprofit fundraising or event planning a plus.
- Familiarity with social media platforms.
- Preferred experience with Microsoft Office, Constant Contact, Canva, and Salesforce.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Benefits include paid time off, sick time, flexibility with remote work, professional development opportunities, IRA after one year. Salary range: $31,000 – $38,000 (24 hours/week)
To Apply:
Send resume, cover letter, writing and graphic work sample, and three references to Lynn@savetheland.org, Attn: Communications Manager.
In the cover letter please describe in detail:
- Relevant experience for this position.
- Why you would be a good fit for this position.
- Your passion for supporting land and water conservation.
Mountain Area Land Trust
908 Nob Hill Road, Suite 200 Evergreen, CO 80439
Office: (303) 679-0950
www.savetheland.org
Position Type: Part-Time
Salary Range: $30,000 - $50,000