La CocinaFort Collins, CO
$60,000 - $75,000 / year
COMMUNICATIONS, DESIGN & IMPACT SPECIALIST: JOB POSTING La Cocina's mission is to elevate Latine-centered knowledge that heals and transforms, always in partnership with those most impacted by trauma and systemic inequity. REPORTS TO: Director of Impact & Strategic Communications DEPARTMENT: Executive FLSA STATUS: Full-time, Exempt (may opt for 32 or 40-hours per week; salary adjusted accordingly) EFFECTIVE DATE: January 12, 2026 ABOUT LA COCINA La Cocina is a nationally recognized nonprofit incubator and multilingual community mental health institute that leads with healing-centered care, clinical excellence, community organizing, and social justice values. We are a “teaching clinic” where multilingual clinicians, advocates, and community-based organization (CBO) leaders grow alongside community partners. Through our co-design incubator, La Cocina develops original, culturally affirming interventions that respond directly to the lived realities of the families we serve. Every program, supervision structure, and service offered at La Cocina is designed to meet urgent community needs and to prepare the next generation of community-based providers, advocates, and leaders to practice with cultural humility, compassion, and liberatory intent. THE OPPORTUNITY La Cocina is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Communications, Design & Impact Specialist (the Specialist) to join the Executive Office and support the Director of Impact & Strategic Communications in producing high-quality communications, design assets, impact materials, and digital content that elevate La Cocina's mission and visibility. This is a mid-level professional role for a doer—a person who loves to create, organize, write, refine, work with data, and deliver polished, compelling work. The Specialist will play a central role in producing graphic design and layout materials, drafting and editing copy, managing digital content, supporting evaluation reporting, and ensuring that La Cocina's communications ecosystem is consistent, timely, and aligned with our values. The ideal candidate combines excellent writing and storytelling skills with strong design capacity, technical competency, comfort working with data, and organizational precision. The Specialist will help prepare, clean, and organize datasets; produce visual assets (charts, dashboards, infographics); and translate data findings into accessible, clear formats that support communications, fundraising, and impact reporting. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a mission driven environment, loves managing projects from concept to completion, and is excited to contribute to a national model for healing-centered, culturally-affirming mental health innovation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Draft, edit, and refine written content across platforms—including web, social media, reports, presentations, and fundraising materials—to ensure clarity, cohesion, and alignment with La Cocina's voice and values. Produce high-quality design assets such as graphics, layouts, templates, slide decks, and branded materials that elevate La Cocina's programs, communications, and development efforts. Support website and digital content management , including updates, scheduling, and maintaining consistency across digital platforms. Prepare, clean, and organize datasets and create simple dashboards, charts, and data visualizations that support communications, development, and impact reporting. Coordinate communications and design workflows , tracking projects from concept through completion to ensure timely, polished deliverables. Collaborate across teams to gather content, integrate feedback, and ensure accurate, dignifying representation of families and programs in all communications. Support events and campaigns by developing materials, preparing visuals, and assisting with logistics and dissemination. Uphold La Cocina's standards for narrative integrity, accessibility, and cultural humility in all written, visual, and data-driven communications. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 2-4 years of professional experience in communications, graphic design, digital content creation, marketing, public relations, or a related field within a mission-driven or community-centered environment. Exceptional writing and editing skills , with the ability to produce clear, compelling, and consistent copy for diverse audiences and platforms. Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design , including experience using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable platforms to produce polished visual materials. Comfort working with data , including the ability to support a sophisticated donor management system, and to clean, organize, and prepare datasets and create clear dashboards, charts, or visualizations. Strong project management skills , including the ability to track multiple deadlines, manage workflows, and deliver high-quality products on time in a fast-paced environment. High level of organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage drafts, approvals, timelines, deadlines, and content pipelines with precision. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and incorporate feedback into written, visual, and data-driven products. Demonstrated alignment with La Cocina's mission, values, and community-centered approaches rooted in healing and social justice, cultural humility, and dignity. Ability to work a flexible schedule , including occasional evenings or weekends based on organizational needs. Ability to travel between La Cocina's Denver and Northern Colorado offices, in-state and nationally. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to draft written content for diverse audiences, and with cultural affinity. Advanced proficiency in graphic design tools, such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, or equivalent platforms. Experience creating data visualizations, dashboards, infographics, or other impact-focused design materials. Experience supporting fundraising, communications, or program teams centering under-resourced communities. Familiarity with data equity principles, participatory evaluation approaches, or community-centered storytelling practices. Experience managing or contributing to web content updates, digital campaigns, or email marketing platforms. Demonstrated ability to engage with multilingual, multicultural communities with humility, respect and by elevating dignity. WORK ENVIRONMENT This is a full-time position with the option to work remotely two days per week (1-day per week if working a 32-hour work week), except when organizational needs require additional on-site availability. The Communications, Design & Impact Specialist may work primarily from either La Cocina's Northern Colorado or Denver office. Regardless of home base, the role requires regular travel between the two office locations to support communications and impact workflows. Occasional evening and weekend availability is required based on program, communications, or event needs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this role. While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively, both in person and via digital platforms. The role may involve standing, walking, and using hands to handle or feel tools, equipment, or supplies. The ability to occasionally lift office products or materials up to 20 pounds is required. CLASSIFICATION & BENEFITS This is a full-time (32 or 40 hours per week), exempt position eligible for benefits after 60 days of employment. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer match, health/vision/dental insurance, paid time off (PTO), FlexTime, and three weeks of annual office closures in July and at year-end. SALARY RANGE : $60,000 to $75,000 ANNUALLY Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. La Cocina is committed to offering competitive compensation that supports the recruitment and retention of exceptional, mission-aligned team members. HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE Please submit cover letter and Curriculum Vitae or Resume on this HR portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. REFLECTIVE PROMPT FOR INCLUSION IN COVER LETTER: In your cover letter, please describe a project where you combined writing, design, and/or data visualization to communicate a complex idea or tell a story. What was your role, what tools did you use, and what did you learn in the process? If invited to interview, applicants will be required to present a portfolio demonstrating relevant writing, design, or data visualization work. Alternatively, candidates may include a portfolio link in their cover letter if they wish. Only complete applications—including a cover letter that responds to the reflective prompt and a CV/résumé—will be reviewed. No phone calls, please. La Cocina is an equal opportunity employer that centers diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) persons, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented and/or under-resourced groups. La Cocina does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, and/or veteran status.
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