Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develops, schedules, publishes, and manages content across MCF and affiliated social media channels in alignment with broader marketing goals and editorial calendars.
• Creates platform-appropriate copy, graphics, video, and other content designed to increase engagement, reach, and visibility.
• Monitors social media trends, conversations, platform updates, and emerging content opportunities relevant to MCF's work and audiences.

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.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating print and digital design capabilities; multimedia and social media work samples are preferred.
• 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.
• This position is based in Helena, Montana and requires occasional travel throughout the state.

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.