Associate, Marketing

Organization Overview

At the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), we champion effective financial education. We are the independent, centralizing voice providing leadership, research, and collaboration to advance financial well-being. We do this by mobilizing and inspiring educators, researchers, and advocates nationwide to maximize the impact of financial education. We work hard to remove barriers, amplify outcomes, and elevate effective models through leadership, research, and collaboration. We believe this is important because everyone deserves the opportunity to live their best financial life and that equitable and effective financial education makes it easier for everyone to navigate the financial system, creating a more just society.

Position Summary

The Associate, Marketing supports execution of NEFE’s marketing efforts by creating, publishing and maintaining approved content across digital and traditional platforms. The role exists to ensure marketing content is delivered accurately, consistently and on schedule while adhering to established processes and quality standards. This position works closely with the Marketing team and collaborates with Communications to support day-to-day content execution and coordination. Final review, approval and quality assurance accountability remain with the Manager or Senior Manager, as appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, or ability required.

• Social Media Execution
  • Create, edit, schedule, and publish organic content across LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Medium using approved messaging and content calendars.
  • Monitor engagement and identify emerging issues, trends, or risks.
• Content Creation, Editing, & Quality Assurance
  • Edit and proof marketing materials for clarity, accuracy, accessibility, grammar, and AP Style.
  • Publish approved content across web and digital platforms using standard workflows.
  • Maintain and update CMS content in alignment with templates, accessibility requirements, and brand guidelines.
• Conduct accuracy, formatting, and brand consistency checks; ensure approvals and timelines are met.
  • Support ongoing content maintenance across digital platforms.
• Brand Implementation
  • Apply NEFE brand standards to all digital content and assets using approved templates, visuals, and tone guidelines.
  • Flag inconsistencies or issues for review by Marketing team members or content owners.
• CRM Administration & Support
  • Use NEFE’s CRM and marketing automation tools for contact management, list development, and basic campaign execution.
  • Serve as a backup for routine CRM functions and support list preparation and content QA for campaigns.
• Measurement & Reporting
  • Compile regular performance reports for organic social media and digital content.
  • Track and summarize basic engagement metrics for internal use.
• Marketing Coordination & General Support
  • Manage the Marketing Communications inbox by routing requests and tracking responses.
  • Support campaign execution by preparing and deploying approved content assets.
  • Coordinate timelines and deliverables with internal teams and escalate risks or delays as needed.
  • Identify and flag recurring workflow issues or process gaps for improvement.
  • Maintain organized marketing assets, file libraries, and shared repositories.
• Equity and inclusive marketing support
  • Apply inclusive marketing principles to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and representation aligned with NEFE values.
• Support implementation of equity-centered initiatives within broader marketing efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience that demonstrates the required skills and capabilities.
• One to three years of experience in a marketing or content-focused role.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, including experience applying AP style to digital content.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to apply quality assurance standards to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and brand consistency across marketing deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing, editing and publishing organic social media content.
• Working knowledge of CRM platforms with the ability to support routine marketing tasks and serve as a trained backup user.
• Familiarity with social media management tools, content creation tools, and basic performance tracking and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Basic skills with Adobe Creative Suite or comparable content design tools.
• A passion for the mission of NEFE.

Physical/Mental Demands of the Job

Work hours are generally 8:30 AM -5:00 PM Monday – Friday – up to 50% remote work is offered under normal circumstances. Employees work directly with their supervisor and HR to determine the best work schedule, providing sufficient overlap with other NEFE employees.

At NEFE we focus on possibilities not limitations. To do your job effectively, you need the ability to communicate with people; move about a workspace; utilize a computer, job-related software and a telephone; and occasionally travel. We will attempt to make reasonable accommodations to support the fulfillment of the physical and mental requirements of this position.

Travel Required

The role may include occasional travel, approximately up to 10%.

Compensation/Benefits

The base salary for this position is $55,500 - $62,100. In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and NEFE’s internal compensation structure, this hiring range is fixed and non‑negotiable. Final salary offers will be made within the posted range based on relevant experience.

NEFE provides a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, six weeks of paid parental leave, and health, dental, vision, and life/AD&D/disability insurance. Additional benefits include an EcoPass, paid parking in Downtown Denver, professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a 403(b) employer match, and contributions to a defined benefit plan.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume to be considered. Please also discuss your interest in the organization, appropriate skills, and background in a cover letter—no phone calls. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 19 at 5:00pm MDT.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? We understand that some candidates who could excel in this role may not have all the qualifications precisely listed above. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse work experience and backgrounds.

NEFE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.