Summary

This role supports the Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts, a summer classical music festival and a year-round community music school, with the goal of building our audience of music-lovers, increasing earned revenue, and inspiring first-time and repeat donations to support our mission.

Responsibilities

Oversee organizational content plan to build awareness, increase engagement, and drive earned and contributed revenue
Lead the development and delivery of compelling content including videos, blog posts, emails, and printed materials
Manage local public relations efforts including writing and distributing press releases, maintaining an accurate media list, pitching stories, and managing interviews
Collaborate with internal and external contacts to develop and manage a strategic content plan
Manage all facets of email marketing including soliciting input from other departments, creating a schedule, writing content, designing emails, and analyzing results to improve future efforts
With the Director of Marketing and Community Relations, ensure consistency of brand voice across all public-facing materials
Devise organizational social media and content strategies and manage activities on key platforms as determined; ensure materials are always edited and accurate
Maintain accurate and compelling content on websites, identify areas of improvement, and serve as primary contact with web developers
Manage annual Festival program book to ensure that all content is strategic and accurate, content from other departments is received on schedule, and final product is delivered on time and free of errors
Work closely with Director of Marketing and Community Relations and Director of Development to develop fundraising communications
Lead the development of impact stories to support marketing and fundraising efforts including interviewing constituents, identifying key impacts, writing stories, and identifying appropriate outlets for distribution
Ensure that all marketing, communications, and fundraising materials are error-free
Manage the delivery of marketing and communications campaigns that identify and communicate with key customer and donor segments, deepen engagement, and optimize earned and contributed revenue
Provide project management and organization for the department as well as cross-departmentally, ensuring that deadlines are met
Lead marketing and communications efforts to bring in new audiences for educational programs, concerts, and other events
Manage the delivery of assets for corporate sponsorships and community partnerships
Maintain key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard and provide analysis of the data to optimize marketing and communications strategy
Establish and document best practices for the creation and implementation of marketing and communications plans
Provide on-site event support for both the Festival (primarily summer) and Center (year-round)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or related field.
3 years professional marketing communications management experience, preferably in the non-profit industry
Proven experience in development, implementation, and measurement of integrated marketing and communications plans
Internally motivated
Excellent writing skills
Highly organized and dependable
Able to work efficiently and manage multiple deadlines
Demonstrate initiative and proactivity in seeking new opportunities and solutions
Interest in continued learning to remain up to date with industry/market trends
Music, orchestra, or performing arts experience is a plus

Work Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position. The typical work schedule is Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. The Marketing and Communications Manager is expected to be present for events and to work as needed outside the traditional 8-5 working hours, including some evenings and weekends.

Work Environment

CMF&CMA is a small organization, and all staff are expected to work flexibly and collaboratively. This role is a hybrid position with at minimum two days in-office work in Lafayette; the exact amount of at-home work will be arranged with their supervisor. In-person attendance will be required for many team meetings and all group strategy sessions.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $60,000–$70,000 annually. Compensation package also includes 65% paid health and dental insurance, optional 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three writing samples to marketing@comusic.org. Please include "Marketing Manager Application – [Your Name]" in the subject line.

Application Deadline: January 3, 2025

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

CMF&CMA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice any type of discrimination in making employment decisions. It is the policy of CMF&CMA to abide by employment practices and policies that are based on skill, ability, performance and in rare occasions, tenure of our employees. We consider irrelevant to any employment decision race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, political affiliation, United States veteran status, family responsibilities, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. CMF&CMA’s policy regarding equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, termination, and social, educational, and recreational programs.

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Marketing and Communications Manager