Marketing and Communications Manager

The Marketing & Communications Manager owns the Story—everything the public sees. This role leads GO FAR’s brand presence, storytelling, and public communications, ensuring that every donor, sponsor, family, and community member clearly understands GO FAR’s impact and feels inspired to support its mission.

The Marketing & Communications Manager partners closely with the Events & Operations Manager, using the event calendar and program details to plan content and coverage, and works closely with the Executive Director on overall messaging and brand strategy.

This role shapes how the public understands and experiences GO FAR by ensuring the organization’s impact is seen, understood, and supported.

• Own GO FAR’s brand presence and ensure consistency across all channels.
• Develop and lead GO FAR’s storytelling strategy.
• Plan content calendars around GO FAR’s programs and events.
• Lead social media strategy and content creation.
• Manage website updates and content.
• Coordinate photography and video for events and programs. Personal equipment or skills are a plus, but not required.
• Lead graphic design for GO FAR materials and campaigns.
• Produce newsletters and donor-facing communications.
• Manage sponsorship fulfillment and deliverables.
• Support donor stewardship through storytelling and impact communications.
• Write and manage grant proposals in support of GO FAR’s fundraising goals.
• Manage media relations and public communications.
• Support community engagement through outreach and storytelling.
• Meet weekly with the Events & Operations Manager to align content and coverage plans with the event calendar.
• Work closely with the Executive Director on overall messaging and brand strategy.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strength in:

• Marketing and brand strategy
• Content creation
• Social media management
• Graphic design
• Photography and video coordination
• Grant writing
• Donor communications
• Media relations
• Storytelling
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Project management

The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with the GO FAR team is important. Experience with photography or video equipment is a plus, but is not required.