Overview

Access Fund is the nonprofit advocacy organization that leads and inspires the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment. Founded in 1991, Access Fund represents more than 8 million climbers across the country. We execute our mission across six core program areas, including Climbing Policy and Advocacy, Stewardship and Conservation, Grassroots Organizing and Advocacy, Land Acquisition and Protection, Risk Management and Land Owner Support, and Education.

Access Fund is seeking a full-time Community Engagement Coordinator to spread our mission across all channels and reach climbers nationwide. The Community Engagement Coordinator will report to the Marketing & Membership Manager. Candidates must be located within commuting distance of Louisville, Colorado, and able to work in the office, although hybrid work is possible.

Job Responsibilities

The candidate who will thrive in this role is an experienced, data-driven performance marketer who is growth-focused, not afraid to take risks, and who excels in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate is willing to roll up their sleeves and will be entrusted with the following key responsibilities:

Social Media Strategy, Development, and Deployment

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the organization’s social media platforms and presence, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

  • Manage metrics, analytics, and social media platform management tools while staying up-to-date on industry trends. 

  • Work in partnership with Marketing & Membership Manager to optimize content for social media platforms.

  • Lead holistic social campaigns that drive results against fundraising goals, grow our audiences, and maximize the reach of our owned content.

  • Partner with social marketers and influencers in our space to help grow our reach and spread our mission by distributing content that educates, entertains, or activates the industry at large.

  • Ensure Access Fund corporate partners receive accurate, timely recognition across social media posts, tracking deliverables to meet partnership agreements.

Digital Marketing

  • Support day-to-day operations of the organization’s digital channels, including email marketing, organic social media, and emerging channels.

  • Contribute to Access Fund Store product launches, landing page updates, and promotions. 

  • Execute multi-channel campaigns to help increase Access Fund’s reach, lead generation, and individual giving through membership.

  • Build email campaigns for various Access Fund teams to support grassroots fundraising campaigns and programmatic communications. 

  • Support Marketing & Membership Manager in managing the image library. Oversee climbing photography acquisition and use case (e.g., store product photos, photo shoots, low-fi social posting).

Community Engagement

  • Support the Strategic Partnerships Manager in executing event presence and partnership activations to ensure strong brand representation and lead generation in Front Range and Western US.

  • Coordinate partner deliverables for event and campaign assets, ensuring timelines and brand expectations are met.

  • Assist with grassroots engagement efforts that connect climbers to Access Fund’s mission and programs, including the Climber Stewards Program, Adopt a Crags, Member Gym activations and other community initiatives.

  • Build and manage web event pages, including Eventbrite, for registration, ticketing and attendee communications. 

  • Manage mailing requests for community events including: Adopt-a-Crags, member gyms, and event boxes. 

  • Support partner proposals and tracking in the database, ensuring accurate records and up-to-date deliverables.

  • Work with Strategic Partnerships Manager to recruit, coordinate, and manage volunteers for events and community activations, ensuring a positive experience and strong representation of Access Fund’s mission and brand.

Qualifications

Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translate directly to our openings. Not meeting all the requirements but still feel like you’d be a great fit? Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered. Tell us how you can contribute to our team in a cover letter.

  • Bachelor's degree or combination of equivalent experience.

  • 1-3 years of experience in social media marketing and events. Demonstrated effectiveness in managing digital marketing for a growing organization is a plus.

  • Demonstrated experience in managing a brand across digital channels and large audiences.

  • Strong experience with current digital concepts, strategy, and marketing automation software and CRMs. Experience with ActiveCampaign, Hootsuite, HubSpot, and/or Salesforce is a plus.

  • Strong customer service ethic and willingness to go above and beyond to help stakeholders. 

  • Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks and deliverables.

  • Ability to work a consistent 40-hour week, with the flexibility to travel and work nights/weekends for industry events. 

  • Be comfortable meeting new people, connecting with others, and speaking to groups about Access Fund’s mission and accomplishments.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a geographically distributed team.

  • Commitment to JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) principles and experience applying JEDI principles to external marketing.

  • Understanding and interest in technical rock climbing and the work of protecting America’s outdoor climbing areas. 

  • Satisfactory completion of a background check.

  • Based in Colorado Front Range. 

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated experience in the following areas:

  • Managing and tabling at events.

  • Knowledge of the national outdoor industry, land trust, and/or conservation nonprofit landscape.

Essential Job Functions

  • Majority of work will be performed working at a computer.

  • Travel by air and vehicle approximately 5-6 times a year for events, activations, and staff retreats.

  • Attend events for 4+ hours at a time.

  • Moving and loading boxes weighing up to 30 pounds. 

  • Loading event tables in and out of Access Fund vehicles. 

  • Pitching and sandbagging a 10’x10’ pop-up tent.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000, depending on experience

Benefits 

  • Generous time off, including paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation (accrual increases throughout staff’s tenure), sick time, and flex time for nights and weekends worked.

  • Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. 

  • 403(b) retirement participation, matching after one year of employment. 

  • Flexible schedules, access to industry pro deals, and climbing gym discounts depending on location. 

  • Relocation reimbursement is not available.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume with “Community Engagement Coordinator” in the subject line to employment@accessfund.org by June 12, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled at any time. No phone calls, please.


Access Fund is an equal opportunity employer, compliant with all federal and applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Access Fund provides employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. We seek to attract a skilled workforce that reflects the diverse demographics of current and future outdoor enthusiasts. At Access Fund, we pride ourselves on the health and happiness of our staff. Together, we are building an organization and an industry where great ideas, born from a diversity of experiences, thrive.