Communications and Digital Media Manager

Responsibilities

• Fellowship Studio: Develop and execute program launch, nomination, and recruitment campaigns for a growing portfolio of incubated Fellowships (e.g., Technology Leaders Initiative, Eisner Arts & Culture, Middle East Leadership Initiative, China Fellowship, Finance Leaders Fellowship, and more), including key message and asset development, cohort announcements, recruitment materials, Fellow onboarding communications, and impact storytelling.
• Learning & Innovation Network: Support communications for the annual Fellowship Retreat, quarterly virtual deep dives, and Innovation Fund calls for proposals and award announcements; support design and publication of practical toolkits, case studies, and onboarding materials for Fellowships joining the network.
• Fellows Community: Manage storytelling, registration, and engagement campaigns for signature convenings (Resnick Aspen Action Forum, Global Action Forums, Global Impact Forum) and post-Fellowship programs (e.g., Act III, Leadership in Conflict, In the Arena); promote Aspen Passport opportunities and grants to Fellows.
• Anchor & Mature Fellowships: As needed, support communications in coordination with Fellowships’ teams, including class announcements and alumni storytelling.
• Fundraising and governance: Manage the production of donor, Board, and campaign materials in partnership with the Director, including the Annual Highlights Report, pitch decks, and one-pagers.
• Build repeatable templates and processes (campaign playbooks, intake forms, timelines) so pillars can request support consistently and the team can scale without adding headcount.
• AGLN Owned Channels and Content Production: Manage the AGLN editorial calendar across email, website, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other owned channels, aligning content with pillar priorities and convening cycles.
• Write, edit, and produce the monthly Fellows newsletter, custom e-blasts, social content, and partner toolkits.
• Manage the AGLN website (aspeninstitute.org/agln), creating and updating pages, ensuring accuracy, and improving navigation as the structure evolves.
• Source, interview, and produce impact stories of Fellows and Fellowships, aligned to AGLN’s key narrative pillars.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in communications or marketing, at an agency or a mission-driven organization; experience working with multiple clients or programs at once is especially valuable.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing integrated campaigns across email, web, and social, implementing strategy through production and measurement.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills, with a strong storytelling instinct and the ability to adapt voice for Fellows, funders, Board members, and public audiences.
• Hands-on proficiency with design, multi-media editing, and content tools (e.g., Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite), email platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud or equivalent), and website content management systems (e.g., WordPress).
• Strong editorial eye and storytelling instincts.
• Experience briefing and managing designers, videographers, freelancers, or agencies to deliver on-brand work on deadline.
• Working knowledge of digital analytics, with the ability to turn data into practical recommendations.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple stakeholders and deadlines; experience with Asana or similar tools.
• Comfort with ambiguity and change, with sound judgment about when to act independently and when to escalate.

Preferred

• Experience with brand rollouts or refreshes
• Familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and online community platforms (Mighty Networks)
• Short-form and long-form video or audio production skills.

Benefits

• The Aspen Institute offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, retirement benefits, and paid leave.