Communications & Marketing Manager
Position Start Date: As soon as the position is filled
Reports to: Sr. Director of Digital and Technology
Location: Phoenix, AZ, with 1 day of remote flexibility
About Aliento
Aliento is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving students, Dreamers, and immigrant families to transform trauma into hope and action. Aliento is led by directly impacted individuals, youth, and supporters who strive to create an environment where human potential is nurtured and not defined by immigration status.
Our work is about cultivating power, nurturing collective action, and transforming lived experiences into a shared movement for dignity, healing, and lasting change. Through education initiatives, organizing, leadership development, healing-centered spaces, civic engagement, and policy , Aliento builds community power rooted in care, courage, and collective liberation.
We have impacted the lives of more than 80,000 people and led the efforts to pass Prop. 308, securing tuition equity for Arizona students regardless of immigration status. Aliento is a leading voice for students, Dreamers, and immigrant families locally, nationally, and globally.
Position Summary
Aliento is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager to steward our voice, narrative, and digital and traditional media presence. This role plays a critical part in shaping how Aliento shows up publicly—amplifying youth voices, community stories, advancing our mission, and strengthening engagement and relationship building with supporters, partners, and stakeholders.
The Communications & Marketing Manager oversees Aliento’s core communications channels, including digital content, traditional media, email, and brand storytelling. Working closely with the Sr. Director, Communications and Technology, this role supports strategic priorities related to brand awareness, movement storytelling, and stewardship, including fundraising communications and CRM-supported engagement strategies.
This position is ideal for someone who understands communications as a tool for organizing, power-building, and cultural and narrative change; who thrives in collaborative environments; and who brings both creativity and discipline to their work.
As the manager, they will oversee contractors and will be expected to hold their direct reports to a high bar of excellence through consistent accountability and feedback cycles. The role is one that requires both a manager’s scope of oversight and detail-oriented execution.
This position is based in Phoenix and works primarily from Aliento's office. One remote-work day may be scheduled only on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, subject to organizational policy and departmental coverage needs.
Who are we looking for
This role is an exciting opportunity for experienced candidates to join a growing organization with multifaceted needs and operate in a complex socio-political landscape. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented with strong communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a successful background in program management and team management. This person will support the communication and marketing of programmatic initiatives and improvements across multiple departments. This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys cross-collaboration and has a detailed approach to their personal execution, as well as that of their team members. Those with a goal-oriented, self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply.
This role is for a values-driven communicator who understands the power of narrative and digital strategy to drive collective action. This person is both creative and organized, comfortable working across departments, and grounded in equity, healing, and community accountability.
The ideal candidate
Brings a strong digital communications and marketing background
Has a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset
Is comfortable operating in fast-moving, mission-driven environments
Has deep respect for directly impacted leadership and community-centered storytelling
Desires to leverage storytelling as a tool for collective impact and systems change
Is comfortable serving as a public-facing spokesperson when needed, including representing the organization to media, partners, and external audiences.
Required Qualifications
3–5 years of experience in communications, digital marketing, or related fields
At least 3 years of demonstrated experience directly supervising both full-time staff and contractors, including setting expectations, managing deliverables and timelines, and providing consistent feedback (this role currently oversees a contractor)
Experience managing social media strategy, email marketing, and traditional media communications
Demonstrated experience using digital marketing analytics tools to track, analyze, and report on performance metrics across social media, email, and website platforms, leveraging data to inform strategy and improve results.
Familiarity with CRM platforms and digital fundraising tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences
Experience in nonprofit, organizing, advocacy, or political environments strongly preferred
Proficiency in Google Workspace and social media platforms
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong alignment with Aliento’s mission and core values, with a passion and commitment for immigrant justice, education, healing, and the arts in support of students, Dreamers, and immigrant families.
Professional fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English, including the ability to serve as a bilingual spokesperson for the organization
Essential Functions
Specified duties include, but are not limited to the following
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Lead the media strategy (digital & traditional) to increase engagement and ensure engagement goals are met
Sustain and grow an active social media presence for Aliento - create digital and social media content across all platforms
Manage the daily posts to all active social media accounts that reflect the different departments and initiatives (i.e., Cultiva, Nurture, Transform, blogs, relevant news/content)
Create all communication content for Aliento editorials, media pitches, press releases, blogs, emails, ensuring that they are aligned and approved by the necessary parties
Collaborate, as needed, with the staff, interns, consultants, and stakeholders who support our content creation in multiple forms (written, video, etc.)
Lead the documentation of all major Aliento events to document the work and impact (e.g., anniversaries, art gallery events, fellowship events, arts & healing workshops, etc.)
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Lead the execution of the strategic plan to elevate the organizational brand through existing channels and new, innovative opportunities to sustain and improve our brand position and fundraising
Audit internal documents for branding and ensure that newly created materials are appropriately branded
Lead the implementation of organizational materials that compellingly reflect our impact (e.g. brochures, one-pagers, impact reports, etc.)
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Attend meetings with partners, funders, or relevant stakeholders
Regular check-ins with supervisor
Lead cross-training initiatives across departments to strengthen staff capacity in digital tools, communications, marketing, and organizational messaging.
Serve as a spokesperson for the organization, as needed, including representing Aliento in media interviews, public events, and other external engagements.
Other duties, as needed
Compensation Package
FTE $60,000–$75,000, commensurate with experience
Accrual of PTO per PTO policy (first year of employment, accrual of 12 days)
Organization paid holidays (includes approximately two weeks off during the winter break)
Earned paid sick time, as required by Arizona law
Health benefits: Medical + Vision + Dental
Access to Professional Development
401k participation
Other organization perks such as organization lunches, on site Gym Access, therapy sessions, ect…
Applications submitted by Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM MST will be prioritized for review.
Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interviews and hiring decisions are typically completed within 2-3 months of application submission.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE HIRING PROCESS:
Initial phone screening interview
30-minute Virtual interview
Performance activity
In-person interview
Reference check
Final decision and offer
ALIENTO is an equal opportunity employer. Our team works with impacted communities, stakeholders, and institutions to co-create a place where the human potential is nurtured and not defined by immigration status. We believe our strength is centering youth, healing, truth and reconciliation, and the ability of impacted communities to co-create change and solutions that lead to equitable, inclusive, and thriving communities. Individuals who are proximate to the immigrant experience are strongly encouraged to apply.