ROLE DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Marketing Coordinator
Reports to: Senior VP, Resource Development
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00/Hour (Based on Experience)
Apply By: February 6, 2026
Location: Pikes Peak United Way – 518 N. Nevada Avenue
Division: Resource Development
Classification: Full Time, Non-exempt
Supervises: N/A
General Functions: This role is responsible for coordinating and managing multiple concurrent marketing scopes of work across the organization, including donor stewardship communications, nurture campaigns for community partners and corporate supporters, Gen Z engagement initiatives, impact storytelling, gratitude and recognition communications, and brand-enhancement campaigns in support of fundraising. The Marketing Coordinator will organize inputs, draft directional creative, ensure deadlines are met, and keep workstreams aligned between internal departments and the external marketing agency. This position will serve as a manager between internal departments and our external marketing agency—ensuring requests are clearly communicated, creative assets move through the pipeline smoothly, and deadlines are consistently met. This position will also support the development of directional marketing creative (draft-level creative ideas, outlines, or concepts) to guide agency work across Community Impact initiatives, Community Partners, Resource Development campaigns, sponsorship fulfillment, events, and Pikes Peak United Way brand protection/enhancement.
PIKES PEAK UNITED WAY MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance youth success and family stability in the Pikes Peak Region by leading and lifting the most vulnerable in our community with mentorship, life resources and real job opportunities. Our signature programs and partner agencies intently focus on connecting youth and their families to resources at the beginning of their life journey to ensure access to fundamental needs of food, shelter and learning resources for all. #strongertogether
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Cross-Functional Campaign & Workstream Management
· Coordinate day-to-day activities across multiple marketing workstreams, such as donor stewardship communication plans, nurture campaigns, Gen Z engagement campaigns, impact storytelling, gratitude communications, and brand-enhancement campaigns.
· Track internal requests, manage timelines, and maintain campaign documentation.
· Ensure each workstream’s needs and goals are clearly communicated to the external agency.
· Maintain structure across simultaneous campaigns through organized processes and tracking tools.
Marketing Coordination & Creative Development
· Draft directional marketing creative for agency-produced materials supporting various initiatives.
· Develop basic marketing materials using Canva or similar tools.
· Maintain and update a master content calendar to ensure full visibility across all campaigns.
Agency Liaison (“Air Traffic Controller”)
· Serve as the central point of coordination between internal teams and the external marketing agency.
· Track agency deliverables, timelines, and feedback loops.
· Manage review and approval workflows to keep projects moving efficiently.
Content, Communications & PR Support
· Write basic marketing copy including social posts, press release drafts, and email newsletter content.
· Collect and organize photos and stories for a content library.
· Assist with event marketing, collateral needs, and sponsorship recaps.
· Support brand consistency and quality control across all materials.
Internal Support
· Support Board Meeting preparation with draft talking points or ‘Joy Moments.’
· Assist with documentation, project tracking, and administrative tasks to support marketing operations.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES:
• Understands, develops and communicates a thorough understanding and support for the mission of PPUW.
• Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with other departments.
• Attends PPUW events, including occasional weekends.
• Takes initiative and sees tasks through with minimal supervision.
• Understands goal performance reporting and the individual impact.
• Opportunity to provide input for approval of development and maintenance of special committees and interest groups.
• Provide excellent customer service through relationship centered connection with business and individual opportunities.
• Promote a cooperative, diversified and inclusive spirit among coworkers and other partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1–2 years of experience in marketing, communications, PR, or social media.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency in Canva or other design tools.
• Comfortable with social media platforms and trends.
• Interest in community impact and mission-driven work.
CORE COMPETENCIES for ALL UNITED WAY PROFESSIONALS:
• Mission Focused – Communicates effectively “the story” of the organization’s work to engage and energize donors, volunteers, advocates and all other constituents in the community.
• Relationship Oriented – understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal.
• Collaborator – understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.
• Results-Driven – dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good, creating, resourcing, scaling and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.
• Brand Steward – understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.
ENVIROMENTAL FACTORS:
Business office environment: professional dress/attire expected. Physical demands of the position include prolonged sitting and/or standing, occasional lifting to 50 pounds and regular use of the computer and telephone. The position involves frequent and routine public contact and travel to outside meetings and events. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and verifiable automobile insurance are required. Occasional evening and weekend hours are expected.
This posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.
Pikes Peak United Way is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the policy of Pikes Peak United Way to staff positions with the best-qualified people regardless of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.
Please submit cover letter and resume via email to Abby Davis, Executive Administrator, by close of business on Friday, February 6th, 2026: adavis@ppunitedway.org.
