Position

Communications 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 ACEs 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 Communications Manager is a key member of the centralized Marketing & Communications team and plays a critical role in shaping ACEs messaging and storytelling. Reporting to the National Director of Marketing & Communications, this role is responsible for developing and executing content strategy across internal and external channels, ensuring consistency, clarity, and inspiration in how ACE communicates with its audiences.

This is a writing-intensive role that blends editorial expertise with channel management to elevate ACEs voice, demonstrate impact, and support fundraising, advocacy, and program initiatives.

Primary Job Responsibilities

1. Strategic Messaging & Content Creation

Craft and refine ACEs messaging across donor, policymaker, family, and school audiences.
Develop narrative frameworks, talking points, and voice guidelines aligned with ACEs brand and mission.
Write and edit content for email campaigns, newsletters (Programs, ESA, ECCA), web pages, blog posts, donor communications including national campaigns and mailing, speeches, brochures, magazine content, and more.
Maintaining a unified, consistent ACE voice across all channels.
Tangible support for fundraising, legislative awareness, and program visibility.

2. Channel & Asset Management

Manage and maintain content distribution across web (WordPress), email (e.g., Mailchimp), intranet, and digital knowledge platforms (e.g., Vimeo, ZenDesk).
Collaborate with the Content Manager, PR Director, and Community Outreach team to source impactful stories and mission moments.
Ensure internal communications are timely, engaging, and aligned with organizational priorities.

3. Collaboration & Coordination

Work closely with the Marketing Manager to ensure alignment of visual and verbal brand elements.
Partner with PR and Community Outreach to transform mission moments into high-impact written stories, speeches, and spotlights.
Support executive communications and ghostwriting as needed for the CEO and other executive speeches.
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams including development, programs, and other functions.

4. Project & Performance Management

Own the editorial calendar, manage review/approval workflows, and ensure timely publication.
Track and report on channel performance (open rates, engagement metrics) to refine content strategy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Unwavering belief in the Mission, Vision, Values and Founding Principles of ACE Scholarships
Familiarity with SEO, digital engagement analytics, and internal communication platforms.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; clear, professional written and verbal presentation
High emotional intelligence and customer empathy, especially when working with diverse family populations
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, Asana, MailChimp,

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent working experience.
5+ years of experience in professional writing, editing, and content strategy.
Demonstrated ability to write across tones and formats (email, web, speech, print).
Proficiency in content management systems (e.g., WordPress), email marketing tools, and digital asset platforms.
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
Passion for educational freedom, school choice, and ACEs 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 employees 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.

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