Communications & Marketing Manager

ABOUT ALIENTO

Aliento is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving students, Dreamers, and immigrant families to transform trauma into hope and action. Aliento is led by directly impacted individuals, youth, and supporters who strive to create an environment where human potential is nurtured and not defined by immigration status.

Our work is about cultivating power, nurturing collective action, and transforming lived experiences into a shared movement for dignity, healing, and lasting change. Through education initiatives, organizing, leadership development, healing-centered spaces, civic engagement, and policy advocacy, Aliento builds community power rooted in care, courage, and collective liberation.

We have impacted the lives of more than 80,000 people and led the efforts to pass Prop. 308, securing tuition equity for Arizona students regardless of immigration status. Aliento is a leading voice for students, Dreamers, and immigrant families locally, nationally, and globally.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Aliento is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager to steward our voice, narrative, and digital and traditional media presence. This role plays a critical part in shaping how Aliento shows up publicly—amplifying youth voices, community stories, advancing our mission, and strengthening engagement and relationship building with supporters, partners, and stakeholders.

The Communications & Marketing Manager oversees Aliento’s core communications channels, including digital content, traditional media, email, and brand storytelling. Working closely with the Sr. Director, Digital and Technology, this role supports strategic priorities related to brand awareness, movement storytelling, and digital stewardship, including fundraising communications and CRM-supported engagement strategies.

This position is ideal for someone who understands communications as a tool for organizing, power-building, and cultural and narrative change; who thrives in collaborative environments; and who brings both creativity and discipline to their work.

As the manager they will be expected to hold their direct reports to a high bar of excellence through consistent accountability and feedback cycles. The role is one that requires both a manager’s scope of oversight and detail-oriented execution. This position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is based in our regional office with one day of flexible remote work. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

This role is an exciting opportunity for experienced candidates to join a growing organization with multifaceted needs and operate in a complex socio-political landscape. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented with strong communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a successful background in program management and team management. This person will support the communication and marketing of programmatic initiatives and improvements across multiple departments. This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys cross-collaboration and has a detailed approach to their personal execution, as well as that of their team members. Those with a goal-oriented, self-startersand who thrive in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply. 

This role is for a values-driven communicator who understands the power of narrative and digital strategy to drive collective action. This person is both creative and organized, comfortable working across departments, and grounded in equity, healing, and community accountability.

The ideal candidate:

• Brings a strong digital communications and marketing background
• Has a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset
• Is comfortable operating in fast-moving, mission-driven environments
• Has deep respect for directly impacted leadership and community-centered storytelling
• Desires to leverage storytelling as a tool for collective impact and systems change 
• Is comfortable serving as a public-facing spokesperson when needed, including representing the organization to media, partners, and external audiences.

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Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in communications, digital marketing, or related fields
• Experience managing social media strategy, email marketing, and traditional media communications
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and digital fundraising tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences
• Experience in nonprofit, organizing, advocacy, or political environments strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and social platforms 
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Alignment with Aliento’s mission, values, and commitment to immigrant justice, healing, education, and the arts
• Aligned and committed to the mission and core values of Aliento; passionate about supporting education, mental health, arts, and other areas that advance the rights of students, Dreamers, and immigrant families

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Specified duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Communication Strategy & Implementation - 60% 

• Lead the media strategy (digital & traditional) to increase engagement and ensure engagement goals are met
• Sustain and grow an active social media presence for Aliento - create digital and social media content across all platforms 
• Manage the daily posts to all active social media accounts that reflect the different departments and initiatives (i.e., Cultiva, Nurture, Transform, blogs, relevant news/content)
• Create all communication content for Aliento editorials, media pitches, press releases, blogs, emails, ensuring that they are aligned and approved by the necessary parties
• Collaborate, as needed, with the staff, interns, consultants, and stakeholders who support our content creation in multiple forms (written, video, etc.)
• Lead the documentation of all major Aliento events to document the work and impact (e.g., anniversaries, art gallery events, fellowship events, arts & healing workshops, etc.)

Brand Position and Fundraising Strategy - 30%

• Lead the execution of the strategic plan to elevate the organizational brand through existing channels and new, innovative opportunities to sustain and improve our brand position and fundraising
• Audit internal documents for branding and ensure that newly created materials are appropriately branded 
• Lead the implementation of organizational materials that compellingly reflect our impact (e.g. brochures, one-pagers, impact reports, etc.) 

Strategic Input/Support and Other Duties - 10% 

• Attend meetings with partners, funders, or relevant stakeholders
• Regular check-ins with supervisor
• Lead the cross-training to departments on digital and marketing initiatives
• Be a spokesperson for the organization (as needed)
• Other duties, as needed

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

• FTE $53,000–$65,000, commensurate with experience
• Accrual of PTO per PTO policy (first year of employment, accrual of 12 days)
• Organization paid holidays (includes approximately two weeks off during the winter break)
• Earned paid sick time, as required by Arizona law
• Health benefits: Medical Vision Dental
• Access to Professional Development
• 401k participation
• Other organization perks such as organization lunches, on site Gym Access, therapy sessions, ect…

APPLICATION: 

Apply at https://alientoaz.org/careers

Applications submitted by Sunday, April 12, at 11:59 PM MST will be prioritized for review.

Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interviews and hiring decisions are typically completed within 2-3 months of application submission.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE HIRING PROCESS: 

• Initial phone screening interview
• 30-minute Virtual interview
• Performance activity
• In-person interview 
• Reference check
• Final decision and offer