Marketing Manager

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position

Marketing Manager

About ACE Scholarships

ACE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2000 in Denver, Colorado, to provide low-income children with equal access to quality K-12 private schools through partial scholarship support. Over the past 25 years, ACE has delivered more than 100,000 scholarships worth over $330million. This school year, ACE is serving approximately 14,000+ children in

Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, and is actively pursuing other expansion opportunities with the support of a national funding partner. In 2023, ACE Scholarships expanded its program offerings by administrating Educational Savings Account programs for

state governments. For more information visit the ACE website at .

Our Values:

ACE Founding Principles: Our founding principles are the foundation of ACE and our North Star. We honor ACE's founders by remaining committed to these principles, and we passionately advocate for the Mission and Vision these principles support.

Accountability: We embrace personal responsibility by taking ownership of our work and focusing on results. We expect both to give and to receive honest feedback.

Innovation: We know ideas matter. We prefer the risks and rewards the come with creativity, to the certainty that attends stagnation.

Adaptability: We position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities, embracing strategic and operational change when it makes our work more impactful.

Optimism: We believe our best days are ahead, and we embrace a forward-thinking mindset. We will make mistakes, but we will remain cheerful in the face of adversity and give people the benefit of the doubt.

Kindness: We value everyone on our team, respect differences and trust one another. This requires courage and strength, as it involves celebrating and giving our undivided attention to others.

Our Founding Principles:

1. The American public education system is flawed.

2. Free enterprise and democracy work.

3. Parents know the best education environment for their kids.

4. Private schools offer great value and have open seats.

5. All people are created equal and deserve an equal chance to pursue the American Dream.

Position Overview

The Marketing Manager is a visual brand steward and cross-functional collaborator who helps ensure all marketing materials produced by ACE Scholarships are high-quality, mission-aligned, and visually consistent. Reporting to the National Director of Marketing & Communications, this role will lead the creation, execution, and oversight of all branded materials - print and digital - while managing both internal projects and external design vendors.

This role blends hands-on design ability with strategic oversight to ensure ACE's brand is implemented effectively across campaigns, reports, presentations, and fundraising tools.

Primary Job Responsibilities

1. Brand Management & Visual Identity

• Ensure consistent application of ACE's brand guidelines across all marketing materials.
• Serve as the internal expert and guardian of ACE's visual identity.
• Educate staff and external vendors on proper use of branding assets.

2. Design & Creative Execution

• Create or edit designs for reports, presentations, one-pagers, brochures, signage, event assets, and other collateral.
• Use tools such as Adobe Illustrator, PowerPoint, and Canva to produce compelling visual materials.
• Support quick-turn design needs and manage brand templates across teams.
• Oversee or execute:
• Branding consistency (look, feel, voice, language)
• Graphic design management
• PowerPoint and presentation graphics
• One-pagers
• BOA packets
• Impact reports
• Event graphic design needs
• Design production, management, and execution as needed
• Media buy execution and monitoring (as applicable)

3. Campaign & Collateral Development

• Partner with Communications Manager and Events Team to develop materials that support fundraising, advocacy, and program engagement.
• Oversee design and production for materials such as the annual report, donor decks, and digital collateral.

4. Project & Vendor Management

• Manage timelines and workflow for creative projects using platforms like Asana.
• Collaborate with and provide creative direction to freelance designers or agency partners.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality of all visual assets.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Unwavering belief in the Mission, Vision, Values and Founding Principles of ACE Scholarships
• Ability to manage creative workflows with multiple stakeholders
• Experience with digital advertising, web asset design, and print asset design
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; clear, professional written and verbal presentation
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Word Press, MailChimp

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent working experience
• 5+ years of experience in marketing design and brand management.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Mailchimp, Canva, Office365, and project management platforms (e.g., Asana).
• Hands-on design skills with the ability to produce polished marketing materials independently.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Passion for educational freedom, school choice, and ACE's mission.

Location, Travel, and Reporting

• This is an in-office position based in Denver, CO.
• Reports to National Marketing & Communications Director
• Currently, no direct reports.
• 0-5% travel throughout the year

FLSA Status:

Full-time, Exempt.

Compensation/Benefits

Annual Salary of $75,000 - $85,000 and eligible for annual performance bonuses, plus benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:

• Medical Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
• Dental Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• HSA, FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent Care FSA pre-tax spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free, employer paid short term, long-term, and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with 6% employer match with immediate vesting
• Monthly cellphone stipend
• Scholarships for employee's whose children are actively enrolled in a K-12 private school ($2,500/child up to $5,000 per year)
• On-site amenities in Colorado Home Office:
• Employer paid parking (in-office)
• Gym, café, and building security (in-office)
• Coffee, snack bar, and walking treadmill (in-office)

Actual compensation offered will be finalized at offer and may be above the posted range due to skill level, experience, industry specific knowledge, education/certifications, or geographic location. The offer represents the components of our total rewards package.

ACE Scholarships is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate based on race, religion, or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical, or mental disability, marital status, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by applicable nondiscrimination law. It is our intention that all applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on related job factors.

Salary Description

$75,000 - $85,000