Communications Specialist

Helena, MT (On-site)

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

Posted 3 hrs ago

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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)

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

Marketing Team

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