Communications Specialist

Helena, MT (On-site)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Graphic Design and Creative Production 45%
  • Designs high-quality print and digital materials, including social graphics, advertisements, brochures, reports, invitations, presentations, email graphics, signage, templates, and campaign assets.
  • Develops creative concepts and translates communications goals into clear, visually engaging materials for a range of audiences and platforms.
  • Prepares production-ready files, coordinates specifications with printers and vendors, reviews proofs, and supports projects through final delivery.
  • Applies strong typography, layout, composition, color, and visual storytelling principles while maintaining brand standards.
  • Creates and edits multimedia content, including photography, short-form video, motion graphics, and other digital assets as needed.
  • Organizes and maintains creative files, templates, brand assets, and photo and video libraries.
  • Builds accessible materials using appropriate contrast, hierarchy, captions, alternative text, and platform-specific best practices.
  • Social Media Coordination 30%
  • Develops, schedules, publishes, and manages content across MCF and affiliated social media channels in alignment with broader marketing goals and editorial calendars.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, multimedia production, communications, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • One or more years of experience as a graphic designer, multimedia designer, production artist, or in a similar creative role.
  • One to three years of hands-on experience in social media marketing, digital communications, or content creation.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; experience with After Effects, Premiere Pro, or similar video and motion tools is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Canva and experience creating reusable, brand-aligned templates.
  • Experience with social media scheduling, publishing, community management, and analytics tools.
  • Experience with website content management, email marketing platforms, Google Analytics or similar measurement tools, and Microsoft Office is preferred.
  • Experience working in a nonprofit, foundation, public-service, or mission-driven environment is preferred.

Preferred

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating print and digital design capabilities; multimedia and social media work samples are preferred.
  • Experience with nonprofit, foundation, public-service, or mission-driven environment is preferred.

Benefits

  • MCF offers a competitive benefit package. Full-time regular employees are eligible to participate in group medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) retirement plan;
  • Health Savings Account; and short-term and long-term disability coverage as well as a generous PTO program.
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Montana Community Foundation

The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) serves as a center for philanthropy in Montana, working with donors, charitable organizations and communities to provide simple and effective ways to give back to Montana. MCF manages more than $175 million in assets and administers more than 1,400 charitable funds and planned gifts. Since 1988, MCF has reinvested more than $100 million in Montana through grants, scholarships, and annual endowment distributions.

Founded in 1988
Helena, Montana, USA
28 employees (4 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$60K/yr – $65K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (14% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.6%
Referral
6%
Social
17.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~28
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Communications Specialist

Montana Community Foundation · Helena, MT · On-site