Communications Coordinator/Manager

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies•Aspen, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) seeks a Communications Coordinator/Manager to lead and coordinate marketing, communications, and public relations that advance ACES’ environmental education mission. The position develops integrated campaigns across social media, traditional advertising, digital marketing, and media placement, collaborating with program staff, contractors, partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen engagement, maintain brand identity, and increase community and donor support. The role also communicates ACES’ work on climate change education, awareness, and action, as well as other environmental issues. The position oversees content and communications across ACES’ website, blog, email, social media, advertising, and public relations channels. It creates and coordinates marketing materials, original educational content, event promotion, and multimedia assets, and helps connect communications among ACES’ three locations: Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and Toklat. The role supports translation into Spanish across media platforms and contributes to event production and environmental action communications. This is a full-time, year-round position based at Hallam Lake in Aspen, Colorado, with travel to other sites for work days. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend events during the season; comp time is provided. The position reports to the Communications Director. The level—Coordinator or Manager—depends on experience.

Requirements

At least three years of relevant professional experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience and comfort with presenting.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom.
Proficiency with social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Flickr.
Proficiency with Google Apps, Mac OS, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to multitask, establish priorities based on department priorities, and meet deadlines.
Strong time-management skills and ability to oversee projects on tight timelines with attention to detail, quality, and professionalism.
Ability to facilitate effective input from colleagues and program managers, delegate tasks, contribute to team-building and collaboration, and introduce and drive change.
Self-motivation, initiative, and problem-solving and decision-making skills, balancing senior management input with efficient progress.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external staff, partners, and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field; the posting notes a pertinent college degree is preferred and that reputation, knowledge, and experience in marketing and public relations are key criteria.
Experience with an environmental organization or nonprofit.
Experience with email marketing software such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
Experience with website editing software such as WordPress.
Experience using social media management or measurement platforms such as Sprout.
Digital marketing and advertising campaign planning experience, including work with a third party.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the development and design of marketing materials and emails while maintaining ACES’ brand identity and organizational authenticity.
Maintain and enhance ACES’ website, including producing new content and refreshing existing content.
Manage the blog, including creating an editorial calendar, writing and editing content, and curating visuals.
Manage ACES’ social media networks, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Provide in-house graphic design services for varied organizational needs.
Coordinate public relations initiatives and support.
Organize and curate photo and video assets, and coordinate content producers such as photographers, videographers, influencers, and brand ambassadors.
Gather information, fact-check, and write copy for collateral materials.
Coordinate annual report data, design, and execution.
Design and produce organizational email marketing communications, prospect emails, stakeholder emails, weekly flyers, event invitations, and one-off communications.
Coordinate paid advertising contracts, media sponsorships, and trade agreements.
Execute event marketing and support event production.
Develop messaging and outreach that reflect ACES’ mission and increase community engagement.
Create original educational content supporting ACES’ brand and mission.
Streamline communications among Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and Toklat.
Help facilitate Spanish translation across media platforms.
Facilitate radio scripts and brainstorm external communication concepts.
Create and curate multimedia communications about environmental action, drawing on content from other departments, consultants, and external partners.
Design and produce marketing materials for development campaigns, special events, community programs, regenerative agriculture, Naturalist programs, forest programs, and general awareness.
Capture program content at events.
Support visitor experience at all sites.
Coordinate office supplies and staff photo boards.
Assist with and attend ACES events.
Participate in database, website, and technology changes, upgrades, and improvements.
Communicate about events and attend local chamber gatherings.
Communicate with the Director on a daily basis.