Overview
The Bell Policy Center is hiring a Creative and Brand Manager with advanced graphic design skills and strong digital acumen to execute our visuals on a variety of platforms, predominantly digital. Our ideal candidate has a strong design background, a gift for translating complex public policy issues into compelling content, and the skills to elevate the Bell’s work on a range of economic security and equity issues in the public conversation. We seek an artist who has good writing and verbal communication skills, experience with brand management, and the ability to maintain and enrich our website. The Creative and Brand Manager reports to the Director of Communications and works closely with the policy team and other key staff.
Responsibilities
· Executes overall visual design strategy, with a focus on shaping the current narrative about economic mobility and fiscal policy. This position is responsible for maintaining and deepening the Bell’s distinctive graphics and visual depiction and helping to position the organization as a leader on economic mobility ideas, issues, legislation, research, and advocacy with an explicit equity lens.
· In conjunction with the Director of Communications and senior organizational leadership, develops graphics, videos, newsletters, formatted briefs, collateral for fundraising and events, and other materials.
· Executes the Bell’s website strategy, in coordination with the Director of Communications and in accordance with SEO best practices, data analytics, and WCAG accessibility standards.
· Develops, produces, and edits short videos for online use in collaboration with other team members, including taking concepts and coming up with execution ideas as part of a collaborative creation process.
· Works closely with the Senior Policy Analyst and other members of the policy team to align visuals with the Bell’s communications and policy goals, execute narratives and promotion plans for Bell research, and visually elevate the Bell as a trusted voice in the Colorado policy conversation.
· With the Director of Communications and other staff, executes promotion plans for events and research releases to maximize impact.
· Maintains the Bell’s visual brand, including creating and maintaining a shared content library of templates for news releases, letterhead, high resolution logos, staff headshots, and other materials, as well as working with the Director of Communications to create and maintain a brand guide.
Qualifications
· At least three years of relevant experience in graphic design and digital communication, including brand management and a portfolio of high-impact designs that have furthered the mission of an organization.
· Experience communicating data and information through graphic design and content creation.
· Strong technical and content development skills, with a focus on short videos, infographics, and other tools for communicating on issues.
· Outstanding design skills, with experience in making complex concepts and research visually accessible to a wide variety of audiences, and an understanding of the right tool, message, and tone for each purpose and audience.
· Working knowledge of digital communications strategies and tools, including website management and SEO, digital marketing, email communications, and social media.
· Working knowledge of best practices in SEO and WCAG accessibility standards.
· Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
· High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop. Significant experience in WordPress. Working knowledge of other technology and software, including Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Google Analytics, Slack, and social media analytics. Knowledge of other tools (such as Google Ads, MailChimp, and metrics) is a plus.
· Strong commitment to the Bell’s mission of economic mobility for every Coloradan with a strong equity focus.
Compensation
Salary is $65,000 annually. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance (70% paid by employer); life and disability insurance (100% paid by employer); a 401k retirement program with a match after three months of service; and a flexible work schedule, in addition to paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and family and medical leave. This position is based in Colorado and some in-person work at our office in Denver will be required, although hybrid work arrangements within Colorado will be considered.
To Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to Hannah Arredondo, Finance and Operations Associate, arredondo@bellpolicy.org. Please include “Creative and Brand Manager” in the subject line of your email. The position is open until filled, although applications received by Friday, July 14 will be considered first.
About the Bell Policy Center
Based in Denver, Colorado, the Bell Policy Center’s mission is to ensure economic mobility for every Coloradan. Through policy research, outreach, communications, and advocacy, we work to ignite a conversation that inspires communities and their leaders to transform Colorado into a state where everyone thrives. Based in progressive values, our research and advocacy cover a range of issues, including Colorado’s caring economy, housing, education, the state budget, and issues affecting working families. We are nonprofit and nonpartisan. To learn more about our work, go to www.bellpolicy.org.
The Bell Policy Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a 501(c)(4) affiliate, the Bell Action Network. The Creative and Brand Manager works for both organizations, though the vast majority of work is for the Policy Center.
The Bell Policy Center is an equal opportunity employer. We know that Coloradans who belong to marginalized groups in society—including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, immigrants, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ people—are more likely to be left out of opportunities for economic mobility. Because we believe these communities must be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.