Strategic Communications and Brand Manager

About Us

Celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2025, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) is recognized for excellence and innovation in delivering conservation solutions for Colorado’s working lands. It is our mission to conserve Colorado’s Western heritage and working landscapes for the benefit of future generations. To date, our work has permanently conserved more than 820,000 acres of open space, natural habitat, and productive agricultural land across Colorado.

CCALT is an organization that embraces change and leads the industry in the development of innovative programs and strategic partnerships that expand the impact of our work with landowner‑partners.

• Title: Strategic Communications and Brand Manager
• Employment Status: Exempt, Regular‑Part‑time (An average of 30 hours per week; this will be re‑evaluated in FY26/27)
• Reports to: Director of External Relations
• Location: This position may be based at any of CCALT’s four offices in:
  Lakewood, CO;
  Steamboat Springs, CO;
  Carbondale, CO;
  Del Norte, CO. While this is a hybrid role that allows for work from a remote location, it is expected the incumbent will be in the office for at least half of their work time each week.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  No later than mid-February 2026
• Salary Range: $44,250–$52,500 per year, depending on experience and assuming a 30‑hour average work week.

• Medical and accident insurance, 100% of employee‑only premium paid by CCALT;
• Dental insurance, 40% of employee premium paid by CCALT, and
• Vision insurance, 100% of the premium paid by the employee.

• Eligible for participation in the company 403(b) retirement plan upon the date of hire, eligible for applicable employer match after one (1) year of service. The employer match rate is currently set at up to 4% of compensation for eligible employees.

Paid Vacation: Three weeks (15 days) earned during the first year of employment, accrued monthly. Paid Vacation increases after the first year of employment, up to a maximum of five weeks (25 days), accrued monthly.

• Up to ten (10) days of sick time per year, accrued monthly.

• Sixteen (16) paid holidays are provided each calendar year. Included is a weeklong office closure associated with the 4th of July and Thanksgiving holidays.

Interested parties should email a cover letter and resume to Haden Cunningham (haden) by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026
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Reporting to the Director of External Relations, the Strategic Communications and Brand Manager is responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies that raise the profile of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and generate greater awareness and support for working lands conservation in Colorado. This will be achieved by delivering engaging content across CCALT digital/social platforms; producing high‑quality CCALT publications and resource materials;

proactive outreach to key stakeholders, including landowners, conservation partners, media, and sponsors; and collaborating in the continued development and growth of the Forever Colorado brand.

• Strategic Communications: Prepare and disseminate announcements and other communication resources to publicize CCALT conservation easement closings, additive conservation initiatives, education and outreach programs, workshops, events, and personnel. Develop communication resources that engage, inform, and inspire donors, corporate partners, and other funding partners to support CCALT and its mission.
• Media Relations: Proactive outreach to print, broadcast, digital media, and podcast outlets to secure earned coverage of CCALT events, programs, and personnel; build and maintain effective working relationships with key journalists, editors, photographers, videographers, and podcasters; respond in a timely and professional manner to requests for information and interviews from members of the media.
• Digital/Social Media Management: Develop a monthly editorial plan to deliver engaging content for publication on the CCALT website and social media platforms; develop and meet…