Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Overview
The Communications and Outreach Coordinator strengthens and amplifies Project Self‑Sufficiency’s brand, mission, and impact across Northern Colorado. Working closely with the Development Director, this role leads the creation and execution of communication strategies that elevate donor engagement, highlight participant success, and expand community awareness. The Coordinator manages digital content, marketing initiatives, events support, and community outreach to ensure consistent, compelling storytelling that reflects the organization’s values and drives support for single-parent families pursuing education and self‑sufficiency.

Essential Functions and Duties
Brand & Communications Strategy

• Maintain and uphold brand guidelines to ensure consistent messaging and visual identity across all external communications.
• Partner with the Development Director to create and implement the annual communications plan aligned with the organization’s development goals.
• Develop segmented messaging strategies tailored to donor giving levels and affinities, program interests, and audience preferences.
• Conduct media planning, create video content, and produce collateral and event materials including ads, presentations, brochures, etc.

Digital Content & Marketing

• Create and manage compelling content for digital platforms, including website updates, social media, newsletters, and email campaigns.
• Monitor and analyze communication performance metrics (open rates, click-through rates, engagement) and adjust strategies to improve outcomes.
• Produce short-form video content, social media posts, press releases, and monthly digital newsletters.

Events & Community Outreach

• Oversee key organizational and third‑party fundraising events through promotion, planning, and day‑of coordination.
• Serve as the primary liaison to Friends of Project Self‑Sufficiency and third‑party event partners (e.g., Pickleball Classic, Rock Garden Concert, Foothills Rotary Duck Race, etc.).
• Identify and attend outreach opportunities that advance organizational goals and increase community visibility.
• Recruit new third‑party fundraising partners through outreach to local businesses.

Collaboration & Cross‑Team Support

• Work closely with internal teams to ensure communications reflect program impact and organizational priorities.
• Contribute to storytelling efforts using trauma‑informed principles.

Perform additional duties as assigned to support the mission and development efforts

Core Competencies

• Strategic Mindset
• Innovative
• Resourceful
• Strong project management
• Relationship building and influence

Knowledge and Skills

• Passion for Project Self-Sufficiency’s Mission, Vision, Values, and culture
• Marketing knowledge and experience engaging audiences across Larimer and Weld counties
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
• Strong written and verbal skills, with experience tailoring messages for diverse audiences, proofreading, and editing
• Strong critical thinking, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management skills, detail and process oriented and highly organized
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Technical proficiency with social media platforms, website content management, analytics tools, and digital communication systems
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work styles
• Experience with trauma‑informed storytelling preferred but not required.

Education and Experience

• 3 years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related role.
• Experience working in development, fundraising, or community outreach, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
• Hands-on experience developing and managing digital content for websites, social media platforms and email campaigns.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer software: MS Office Suite, Canva, Mail Chimp, and social media platforms (Meta, Linked In, YouTube).
• Adobe Acrobat Pro desired; Experience with Salesforce platform preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related experience

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to travel frequently using own transportation to various meetings and event locations
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. for event and office supply movement and transport
• Hybrid work environment with in‑person office requirements and attendance at events, meetings, and outreach and networking activities.

PLEASE READ: Applicants should carefully review the complete job description for full duties and required skills and experience. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter describing their reason for interest and key qualifications for the position, along with their resume, saved as one PDF file. Email the PDF to info@bringthepower.org with the subject line “Communications and Outreach Coordinator.” Submissions by any other methods will not be considered. Position is open until filled. An offer of employment will be subject to a signed Confidentiality Agreement and acceptable background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,864.40 - $67,463.60 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49,864 - $67,464