Communications & Community Outreach Associate

Colorado Springs, CO (On-site)

$20/hr – $22/hrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Support the organization’s outreach and storytelling engine by developing cross-channel communications, coordinating partner and stakeholder engagements, and measuring impact to inform ongoing campaigns and fundraising efforts.

  • Own multi-channel content from plan to delivery, including print, email, website, and social assets.
  • Coordinate outreach activities with partners, VA, and military installations while sharing HFMN success stories.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and implementation of HFMN’s strategic communications plan, including communications and outreach with partner agencies, donors, consumers, and other stakeholders.
  • Write, coordinate, and manage print and electronic communications projects, including e-newsletters, website content, blog content, and other communications materials.
  • Develop graphics and content for e-newsletters, brochures, outreach and informational materials and distribute them to stakeholders.
  • Manage and maintain stakeholder contact lists.
  • Manage and update HFMN’s website and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) to ensure content is current, accurate, and engaging.
  • Monitor, track, and report on website traffic, social media engagement, outreach metrics, and other communications data using tools such as Google Analytics.
  • Work with the HFMN case management team and Program Director to identify clients to feature as testimonials and share HFMN success stories across multiple platforms and formats.
  • Coordinate and provide support for HFMN outreach activities, including maintaining outreach and event calendars, staffing outreach events, and tracking/reporting outreach metrics.
  • Provide planning and communications support for fundraising events and other outreach activities.
  • Coordinate with HFMN partners, VA, military installations, and other stakeholders regarding opportunities for collaborative outreach events.

Requirements

  • 2-year degree in Communications or related field.
  • 1-2 years’ Experience working in the communications field
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentations.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Constant Contact, WordPress, survey tools (e.g., SurveyMonkey), and Google Analytics.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Ability to network and build relationships with individuals, agencies, corporations, and other stakeholders.
  • Other combinations of experience and education that meet minimum qualifications may be considered.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field.
  • Experience working with nonprofit organizations.
  • Experience working with service members, veterans, and their families preferred.

Benefits

  • HFMN offers Group Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, with a 75% employer match
  • Voluntary Vision Insurance
  • Colorado FAMLI Leave
  • Colorado Secure Savings – Optional
  • Generous Paid Time Off, accruing 10 hours a month to start
  • 12 paid holidays per year
Home Front Military Network (HFMN) logo

Home Front Military Network (HFMN)

Home Front Military Network's mission is to connect military service members, veterans and their families to resources offered by our trusted community partners and to provide emergency financial assistance.

Founded in 2012
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
12 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.6%
Direct
54.3%
Referral
8.6%
Social
10.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (17% of company)