ABOUT US

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

ASPEN SPORTS & SOCIETY PROGRAM

The Sports & Society Program occupies a unique place in the landscape of sports. Our mission is to convene leaders, facilitate dialogue, and inspire solutions that help sport serve the public interest. Since 2011, we have provided a venue for thought leadership where knowledge can be deepened and breakthrough strategies explored on a range of opportunities, from growing youth access to play, rethinking the model for college athlete pay and building healthy communities through sports. Our signature initiative, Project Play, launched in 2013, develops insights, ideas and opportunities to help stakeholders build healthy communities through sports. We identify gaps in access and quality in sports for young people and empower leading organizations to fill them. Each year, we promote new ideas at the Project Play Summit, the nation’s premier gathering of leaders at the intersection of youth, sports and health.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The part-time Communications Coordinator provides administrative and communications support to the Sports & Society team. Responsibilities will include developing graphics and videos, maintaining the program's website; supporting the development of electronic communications, maintaining social media; and assisting in special projects such as the Project Play Summit. The Communications Coordinator will work closely with all members of the Sports & Society team to support project communication needs.

Our ideal candidate is a multi-talented, entry-level professional who has a passion for handling a wide range of logistical and communications tasks; demonstrates professional communication skills; is creative and eager to learn on the job; is excited about balancing multiple, often simultaneous, activities; and has extremely high standards for the quality of their work.

The role is a good fit for candidates seeking experience in the wide range of skills and capabilities needed to manage and operate a nonprofit organization and to learn more about the intersection of sports, health and collective impact. Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, entry-level professional eager to learn and contribute across a variety of functions. The successful candidate will be creative, enjoy balancing multiple, often simultaneous, communication and operational tasks, and have a passion for the intersection of sports, health, and collective impact.

The Communications Coordinator will report to the Program Manager. The expectation for this position is to work 20 hours per week. The part-time salary range for this role is $22,500 - $29,000 (comparable full-time annualized salary range of $45,000 - $58,000).

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Create graphics and short videos for program communications.
• Draft and post written, image and video content on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, YouTube, etc.).
• Design emails for monthly newsletters and other program blasts.
• Maintain and improve program websites (Sports & Society, Project Play, Project Play Colorado, Teamwork Toolkit, Healthy Sport Index, others TBD).
• Use data analytics to improve communication outreach strategies.
• Support development of presentations, one-pagers, and decks for projects.
• Leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to support content creation, program efficiencies.
• Coordinate activities with consultants, photographers, and Institute comms staff, as needed.
• Coordinate activities with the communication teams of program partners.
• Edit content and draft social and other content, as needed.
• Organize files, drives, shared communication channels, and internal content calendar.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO THRIVE

• HS Diploma + 1-2 years’ experience, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong work ethic, ambition, optimistic attitude, and commitment to excellence.
• Excellent writing and professional communications skills.
• Ability to edit, proofread and write in program voice.
• Superior attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong computer skills, specifically expertise with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products; and graphic design software including Canva, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Experience managing social media, newsletters, or website content.
• Familiarity and enthusiasm for use of AI tools to develop content.
• Creative problem-solving skills and professional and polished interpersonal skills.
• Strong interest and appreciation for sports and its role in society.
• Familiarity with concepts and institutional language of Sports & Society Program activities.
• A desire to learn, a sense of humor, flexibility, and resourcefulness.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Aspen Institute offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, retirement benefits, and paid leave.

The Aspen Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all District and federal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against.

The Aspen Institute welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs, including the interview process. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about accessibility, please email hrsupport@aspeninstitute.org or call 202-736-2127 in advance of your visit. Requests for ASL or CART services should be made at least two weeks in advance when possible. We will make every effort to fulfill requests, subject to availability.