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Conservation Colorado · 3 weeks ago

VP of Communications & Marketing

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $175K/yr

Conservation Colorado is the largest statewide environmental organization in Colorado, dedicated to protecting the state's climate, air, land, water, and communities. They are seeking a VP of Communications & Marketing to shape and execute the organization's communications strategy, mobilizing public support and advancing advocacy goals while managing a high-performing team.

CharityClean EnergyNon ProfitSocialWildlife Conservation

Responsibilities

Develops and drives compelling, issue-based narrative strategies that inspire public action and influence decision-makers & creation of program collateral

Oversees rapid response communications, campaign messaging, and issue framing across channels

Builds relationships with media, influencers, and partner organizations to amplify advocacy efforts

Ensures alignment between communications and program goals, integrating grasstops and grassroots voices and lived experience

Applies an equity lens to message development, resisting harmful tropes and uplifting community expertise

Lead marketing and communications campaigns that support acquisition, conversion and stewardship of donors as a key audience and aligning messaging with the organization’s values, urgency, and community impact

Oversees creation of fundraising collateral, campaign materials, and annual reports across digital and print formats

Supports major gift cultivation through tailored communications strategies that reflect equity values and community impact

Shapes, manages and evolves the organization’s brand identity, voice, and visual presence ensuring it is consistent, inclusive, reflective of communities served, and resonant across platforms

Leads cross-channel storytelling that reflects mission, values, and impact (social media, website, email, brochures, etc.)

Positions the organization as a thought leader through strategic content, media engagement, and public speaking

Owns online membership engagement and works closely with the executive team to develop Conservation Colorado’s membership program

Manages a high performing team of three (directly managing one person) that delivers results in a way that is equitable, centers collaboration and encourages transparency & open communication

Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality

Oversee the day-to-day activities of the team including budgeting, planning, staff development, and ensuring the organizing team has the resources, tools, and support needed to succeed

Builds collaborative workflows with program, development, and executive teams

Oversees the Communications Teams’ processes and structures that ensure the team is working as smoothly & efficiently as possible

As a member of the executive team, shares responsibility for driving the strategic plan and operational success of the organization. Contribute to shaping and executing the organization’s strategic direction, ensuring departmental goals align with mission, values, and long-term impact

Partner with fellow executive team members to foster effective and efficient collaboration and alignment across departments, streamline decision-making, and advance shared priorities

Champion equity, inclusion, and accessibility in organizational strategy, team culture, and external engagement; proactively surface and address systemic barriers

Qualification

Content CreationEquity AnalysisStrategic ThinkingTeam ManagementProject ManagementBilingual Spanish/EnglishEmotional IntelligenceSelf-MotivationFlexibility

Required

Demonstrated ability to craft and articulate a long-term communications strategy that advances organizational mission and values

Proven track record of anticipating industry, media, and cultural trends, and positioning the organization to lead rather than react

Capacity to translate complex priorities into clear and compelling narratives

Skills to align communications initiatives with broader organizational strategies

Inspiring teams and the executive team with a forward-looking vision that fosters innovation while maintaining focus on measurable outcomes

Experience creating content and leading a team to produce, craft, refine, and oversee high-impact content

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team

Commitment to equity-centered management practices that value the team as individuals

Demonstrated project management skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Strong organizational and planning abilities

Experience implementing systems that streamline workflows and enhance team efficiency

Ability to lead with empathy, self-awareness, and cultural humility

Strong internal drive and resilience

Proven capacity to sustain focus and momentum in complex, high-pressure environments

Ability to proactively identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and inspire others

Proven track record of working to share the stories or otherwise working to incorporate the voices of disproportionately impacted communities into communications work

Ensuring cultural competency in our work

Staying on top of best practices in the field