Communications Specialist

About the role

Description Of Position In support of MCF's mission, the Communications Specialist is an integral part of a team of professionals dedicated to serving Montana through philanthropy. This position is a non-exempt staff position that reports to the Vice President of Communications. As a key member of the Marketing and Communications department, the Communications Specialist supports all aspects of communication, content production, and targeted outreach.

Responsibilities

• Graphic Design and Creative Production (45%)
• Designs high-quality print and digital materials, including social graphics, advertisements, brochures, reports, invitations, presentations, email graphics, signage, templates, and campaign assets.
• Develops creative concepts and translates communications goals into clear, visually engaging materials for a range of audiences and platforms.
• Prepares production-ready files, coordinates specifications with printers and vendors, reviews proofs, and supports projects through final delivery.
• Applies strong typography, layout, composition, color, and visual storytelling principles while maintaining brand standards.
• Creates and edits multimedia content, including photography, short-form video, motion graphics, and other digital assets as needed.
• Organizes and maintains creative files, templates, brand assets, and photo and video libraries.
• Builds accessible materials using appropriate contrast, hierarchy, captions, alternative text, and platform-specific best practices.
• Social Media Coordination (30%)
• Develops, schedules, publishes, and manages content across MCF and affiliated social media channels in alignment with broader marketing goals and editorial calendars.
• Creates platform-appropriate copy, graphics, video, and other content designed to increase engagement, reach, and visibility.
• Maintains a consistent posting cadence and coordinates content needs, approvals, deadlines, and campaign deliverables with internal partners.
• Tracks and analyzes reach, engagement, audience growth, referrals, and campaign performance; prepares recurring reports and recommends improvements based on results.
• Supports paid social media campaigns, including creative development, audience targeting, testing, and performance monitoring.
• Digital Content and Communications Support (15%)
• Supports website and email content updates, including formatting copy, selecting imagery, creating graphics, and reviewing pages and messages for brand consistency.
• Repurposes stories, articles, program updates, and campaign messages across social, web, email, and print channels.
• Affords assistance with photography, video capture, editing, captioning, and production for events, interviews, campaigns, and impact stories.
• Proofreads and reviews materials for accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and visual consistency before publication.
• Supports event communications and production needs, including promotional materials, presentations, signage, and on-site content capture.
• Brand and Project Coordination (10%)
• Applies and helps maintain MCF and affiliated brand standards across all visual and digital communications.
• Collaborates with staff, contractors, photographers, printers, and other vendors to complete projects on time and within established budgets.
• Manages assigned projects, priorities, timelines, files, and approvals while communicating proactively about progress and potential delays.
• Supports development of templates and practical communications resources for staff, local community foundations, and other partners.
• Stays current on design, multimedia, accessibility, social media, and digital communications practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, multimedia production, communications, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• One or more years of experience as a graphic designer, multimedia designer, production artist, or in a similar creative role.
• One to three years of hands-on experience in social media marketing, digital communications, or content creation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating print and digital design capabilities; multimedia and social media work samples are preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; experience with After Effects, Premiere Pro, or similar video and motion tools is preferred.
• Proficiency in Canva and experience creating reusable, brand-aligned templates.
• Experience with social media scheduling, publishing, community management, and analytics tools.
• Experience with website content management, email marketing platforms, Google Analytics or similar measurement tools, and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, foundation, public-service, or mission-driven environment is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt creative work for different audiences, formats, platforms, and accessibility needs while maintaining brand consistency.
• Understanding of social media best practices, platform audiences, content trends, community engagement, and performance metrics.
• Ability to meet deadlines, highly organized, and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to organize and analyze data.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to receive and apply feedback, exercise sound judgment, solve problems, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• MCF offers a competitive benefit package. Full-time regular employees are eligible to participate in group medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; Health Savings Account; and short-term and long-term disability coverage as well as a generous PTO program.
• Compensation: $28.85 - $31.25 ($60,000 - $65,000)

How to Apply

To apply for this position, submit a cover letter, current resume, and three (3) professional references to daphne@mtcf.org. Applications can only be submitted by email. Review of candidates will begin Tuesday, September 1, 2026.