Communications Manager

Good Business Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Good Business Colorado is seeking a Communications Manager to lead storytelling, brand voice, and public-facing communications to advance small business advocacy and equity-focused policy change.

You'll translate policy work, member stories, and events into clear content, manage email, social media, press, and website updates, and collaborate across programs to grow engagement and impact.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong writing, video and content skills with the ability to adapt tone across formats and audiences.
• Demonstrated experience growing social media engagement with measurable results.
• Comfort with analytics tools to track performance and adjust strategy.
• Experience managing email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp, ActionNetwork, or similar).
• Basic design skills (Canva, Adobe, or similar).
• Experience with CRM or membership databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute GBCA and GBC's overall communications strategy across email, social media, website, and press
• Write and edit content including videos, podcasts, newsletters, blog posts, social media, press releases, and event materials
• Maintain and evolve GBCA and GBC's brand voice across all platforms
• Own and grow GBCA and GBC's social media presence across platforms, with a focus on increasing engagement, followers, and reach
• Develop and execute a social media content strategy, including content calendars and campaigns
• Collaborate with program staff to translate complex advocacy work into clear public messaging
• Track communications performance and adjust strategy based on what’s working
• Manage relationships with media contacts and support press outreach
• Manage/Support GBCA's website content and member platform updates

Skills

Strong writing

Video content creation

Social media management

Analytics tools usage

Email marketing tools

Content strategy

Tools

Mailchimp

ActionNetwork

Canva

Adobe

CRM systems

Job description

Location: Denver, CO — remote , with occasional statewide travel Status: Full-time, Exempt, Contract Position Compensation: $60,000-65,000

Good Business Colorado Association (GBCA) is a statewide network of business owners who believe that businesses can and should put people and planet on equal footing with profit. We advocate for policies that support a more equitable, sustainable economy, and we build community among local Colorado business leaders.

About the Role

GBCA is looking for a Communications Manager to lead our storytelling, brand voice, and public-facing communications strategy. You'll be the person translating our policy work, member stories, and events into content that moves people. This is a great role for someone who wants their communications work to directly support small business advocacy and equity-focused policy change.

What You'll Do

Develop and execute GBCA and GBC's overall communications strategy across email, social media, website, and press

Write and edit content including videos, podcasts, newsletters, blog posts, social media, press releases, and event materials

Maintain and evolve GBCA and GBC's brand voice across all platforms

Own and grow GBCA and GBC's social media presence across platforms, with a clear focus on increasing engagement, followers, and reach over time

Develop and execute a social media content strategy, including content calendars, campaigns, and platform-specific approaches grounded in what our community cares about and what's actually driving engagement

Collaborate with program staff to translate complex advocacy work into clear, compelling public messaging

Track communications performance (open rates, engagement, reach) and adjust strategy based on what's working

Manage relationships with media contacts and support press outreach as needed

Manage/support GBCA's website content and member platform content and updates

What You Bring

Passion for small business, economic equity, and/or public policy

2–4+ years of experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field

Strong writing, video and content skills with the ability to adapt tone across formats and audiences

Demonstrated experience growing social media engagement — we're looking for someone who can point to specific results (follower growth, engagement rate increases, campaign performance) from past roles

Strong understanding of platform-specific best practices (LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.) and how to adapt content and tone accordingly

Comfort using analytics tools to track performance and adjust strategy based on what's resonating with audiences

Experience managing email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp, ActionNetwork, or similar)

Comfort working independently and managing multiple projects/deadlines

Basic design skills (Canva, Adobe, or similar)

Experience with CRM or membership databases

What We Offer

$5,000- 5,500/month

Remote/hybrid flexibility

Our Commitment to Equity

Good Business Colorado Association believes an equitable future isn't just a goal we advocate for, it's a standard we hold ourselves to. We're committed to building a team and a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we know that diverse perspectives make our advocacy stronger, our policy work sharper, and our community more resilient.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including those who bring lived experience with the systemic barriers our policy work seeks to address. GBCA is an equal opportunity employer, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member can do their best work.

Interview Process

Our focus is on matching the right talent to the right roles. Through a thorough, thoughtful hiring process, we take the time to make sure candidates' technical skills, professional goals, and personal values are aligned with the role for which they have applied and with GBC/A's mission.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. We welcome all ideas, experiences, strengths and work styles to our team.