Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Aspen Institute is hiring a Communications and Digital Media Manager for the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN). The role develops and executes cross-pillar communications campaigns, manages owned channels and content, stewards the brand, and supports analytics, systems, and media operations.
Responsibilities
- Serve As The Primary Communications Executor And Day-to-day Partner To Pillar Leads, Supporting Each Pillar's Priorities With Clear Communications Plans, Achievable Timelines, And Excellent Deliverables
- Fellowship Studio: Develop and execute program launch, nomination, and recruitment campaigns for a growing portfolio of incubated Fellowships (e.g., Technology Leaders Initiative, Eisner Arts & Culture, Middle East Leadership Initiative, China Fellowship, Finance Leaders Fellowship, and more), including key message and asset development, cohort announcements, recruitment materials, Fellow onboarding communications, and impact storytelling
- Learning & Innovation Network: Support communications for the annual Fellowship Retreat, quarterly virtual deep dives, and Innovation Fund calls for proposals and award announcements; support design and publication of practical toolkits, case studies, and onboarding materials for Fellowships joining the network
- Fellows Community: Manage storytelling, registration, and engagement campaigns for signature convenings (Resnick Aspen Action Forum, Global Action Forums, Global Impact Forum) and post-Fellowship programs (e.g., Act III, Leadership in Conflict, In the Arena); promote Aspen Passport opportunities and grants to Fellows
- Anchor & Mature Fellowships: As needed, support communications in coordination with Fellowships’ teams, including class announcements and alumni storytelling
- Fundraising and governance: Manage the production of donor, Board, and campaign materials in partnership with the Director, including the Annual Highlights Report, pitch decks, and one-pagers
- Build repeatable templates and processes (campaign playbooks, intake forms, timelines) so pillars can request support consistently and the team can scale without adding headcount
- Manage the AGLN editorial calendar across email, website, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other owned channels, aligning content with pillar priorities and convening cycles
- Write, edit, and produce the monthly Fellows newsletter, custom e-blasts, social content, and partner toolkits
- Manage the AGLN website (aspeninstitute.org/agln), creating and updating pages, ensuring accuracy, and improving navigation as the structure evolves
- Source, interview, and produce impact stories of Fellows and Fellowships, aligned to AGLN’s key narrative pillars
- Manage AGLN story-bank, coordinating closely with colleagues across the AGLN team to source and place content
- Produce multimedia content (short-form video, audio, photography) as strategy dictates, including on-site capture at convenings
- Lead day-to-day execution of brand updates across print and digital, including assets, templates, web, signage, and collateral, in step with plans set by the Director
- Maintain the brand library (logos, style guides, templates, boilerplate) and serve as first point of contact for brand questions from AGLN and Fellowship teams
- Uphold nomenclature and credit-line consistency across all materials, treating announcements, toolkits, boilerplate, and web copy as one system
- Create easy-to-use communications templates and guidance for Fellowship teams across the network
- Brief, schedule, and quality-check AGLN's creative services specialists for complex graphics, video editing, design, and surge support; manage timelines, scopes, and budgets for that work
- Coordinate freelance and vendor partners (photographers, production companies) on assigned projects, and process related expenses and invoices
- Support the Director's earned media and thought leadership strategy: brainstorm media lists, draft press materials and pitches, and track coverage
- Collaborate with the Aspen Institute's central editorial team and other AGLN Fellowships on asset requests, blog content, and cross-promotion
- Track performance across email, social, web, and campaigns; deliver monthly reporting with clear insights and recommendations
- Monitor AGLN listservs and email health (deliverability, unsubscribe and bounce rates) and lead list hygiene and audience segmentation, at least quarterly, including supporting the communications side of the Institute’s CRM+ transition
- Help translate Fellow survey findings and personas into audience segmentation and content strategy
- Manage the team's project tracking (Asana), shared drives, and media asset archive so photos, video, interviews, and transcripts are findable and reusable
- Staff AGLN convenings and seminars as needed, including on-site communications
- Integrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all duties
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in communications or marketing, at an agency or a mission-driven organization; experience working with multiple clients or programs at once is especially valuable
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing integrated campaigns across email, web, and social, implementing strategy through production and measurement
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, with a strong storytelling instinct and the ability to adapt voice for Fellows, funders, Board members, and public audiences
- Hands-on proficiency with design, multi-media editing, and content tools (e.g., Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite), email platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud or equivalent), and website content management systems (e.g., WordPress)
- Strong editorial eye and storytelling instincts
- Experience briefing and managing designers, videographers, freelancers, or agencies to deliver on-brand work on deadline
- Working knowledge of digital analytics, with the ability to turn data into practical recommendations
- Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple stakeholders and deadlines; experience with Asana or similar tools
- Comfort with ambiguity and change, with sound judgment about when to act independently and when to escalate
- Excellent cultural competence and experience working with constituents from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds
- Strong interest in the mission of the Aspen Institute and an appreciation for leadership development and the humanities
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 20%
- Experience with brand rollouts or refreshes
- Familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and online community platforms (Mighty Networks)
- Short-form and long-form video or audio production skills
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Remote role
Company Overview