Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Golden, CO (Hybrid)

$54K/yr – $63K/yrMid Level2+ years expOther

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive AAC marketing and communications across platforms, coordinating content and campaigns to support programs, donors, and members in alignment with brand standards.

  • Own content creation, publishing workflows, and social media planning with cross-department collaboration.
  • Must-have: 2–4 years in marketing/communications and strong writing skills.
  • Standout: experience with nonprofit branding and visual asset management.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Produce and distribute marketing and communications content across AAC platforms in alignment with marketing priorities and brand guidelines.
  • Draft and edit content for website pages, newsletters, blog posts, program announcements, and campaign materials
  • Format and publish digital content through AAC communication channels (email marketing, social media, and website)
  • Assist with storytelling that highlights AAC programs and impact
  • Support the development of donor and membership communications
  • Maintain consistent tone, voice, and brand standards across all communications
  • Create a social media calendar and plan, draft, create and schedule social media posts across AAC platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.)
  • Monitor comments, direct messages, and community interactions
  • Assist in identifying opportunities for social storytelling and audience growth
  • Coordinate social media promotion for AAC campaigns, events, and announcements

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of experience in marketing, communications, digital media, or related fields
  • Are committed to the AAC mission and model our core values at all times.
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences
  • Experience managing social media platforms and digital content calendars
  • Basic graphic design experience using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment

Preferred

  • Experience with email marketing platforms and website CMS tools
  • Familiarity with analytics tools for digital engagement
  • Photography or video editing skills
  • Experience working with nonprofit organizations
  • Familiarity with the climbing or outdoor community

Benefits

  • The AAC currently offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid medical (with reproductive and gender-affirming care), HSA, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, a wellness program, a matching 401k retirement plan, flexible work scheduling, pro deals, generous paid time off, and bonding leave. Benefits are reviewed annually and changed as needed. Team members are notified when any benefit changes occur.
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American Alpine Club

The American Alpine Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose vision is a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes. Together with our members, the AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the world; provides grants and volunteer opportunities to protect and conserve the places we climb; hosts local and national climbing festivals and events; publishes two of the world's most sought-after climbing annuals, the American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Mountaineering; cares for the world's leading climbing library and country's leading mountaineering museum; manages the Hueco Rock Ranch, New River Gorge Campground, and Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch as part of a larger lodging network for climbers; and annually gives $100,000+ toward climbing, conservation, and research grants that fund adventurers who travel the world. Learn about additional programs and become a member at americanalpineclub.org.

Founded in 1902
Golden, Colorado, USA
59 employees (12 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
135.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$121
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.3%
Direct
35.7%
Referral
10.4%
Social
5%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~59

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (15% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1