Communications Coordinator
hace 4 días
Seattle
Job Description Communications Coordinator Reports to: Director of Development & Communications Location: Seattle, WA; Hybrid Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week) About EarthCorps EarthCorps is a Seattle-based nonprofit that cultivates leaders and community partnerships to advance environmental justice. We believe in the power of people – acting through their collective responsibility to one another and our planet – to tackle the most pressing challenges facing our world. We envision an equitable world where all people and nature thrive together. EarthCorps is committed to becoming a more liberated and anti-racist organization. Through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, EarthCorps is building a network of leaders who have the cultural competency and skills to build a new future, while restoring vital lands and waters and connecting people to nature. This work is ongoing, and the organization is committed to being transparent with program participants about our work, as well as including their input to drive the direction of the organization towards a healthier, equitable, and sustainable community for us all. To cultivate this important work, we train young leaders in ecological restoration. We bring together young adults – who we call corps members - from the US and across the globe for an environmental leadership development and green-jobs training program where we care for the lands and waters of Puget Sound. Corps members gain hands-on leadership experience, cross-cultural skills, and learn technical environmental restoration while building a close-knit community as they care for our natural world. These emerging environmental leaders “think globally and act locally” in leading community volunteers to complete restoration projects such as native tree planting, invasive plant removal, salmon stream restoration, wetland and shoreline restoration, and trail construction. Commitment to Environmental Justice EarthCorps strongly believes in the values of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. EarthCorps works to ensure that everyone feels engaged and supported in all areas of the organization's operations as we work to become a fully inclusive, multi-cultural, and anti-racist organization. Position Summary EarthCorps is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Communications Coordinator to support EarthCorps’ internal and external communications. In this role, you will execute day-to-day communications across EarthCorps’ owned media channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, a monthly email newsletter, and EarthCorps’ website, with a growing focus on multimedia and video content. This role helps ensure brand, graphics, and message consistency across internal and external channels, and supports media relations activities, including responding to media inquiries and assisting with press announcements. A major focus of this role is delivering communications that are timely, consistent, high-quality, and reflect EarthCorps’ values and purpose. The Communications Coordinator will report to the Director of Development and Communications and collaborate closely with the Development Coordinator, Corps members, and program staff. Strong candidates will demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, collaboration, and solid skills in writing, digital communications, and content creation. If you thrive in a dynamic work environment where your day can range from creating engaging social media content, to capturing photos and videos on a Puget Sound shoreline, to updating the website or executing on a graphics request, we encourage you to apply! Core Responsibilities & Time Allocation Communications & Brand Management • Support implementation of communications strategies that elevate EarthCorps’ mission and advance organizational goals, • Maintain EarthCorps’ brand voice, messaging, and visual standards across all channels Email (Monthly Newsletter & Donor Updates) • Plan, write, design, and send a monthly email newsletter featuring stories from the field, organizational updates, Corpsmember experiences, and impact highlights, • Manage and maintain EarthCorps’ presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, • Develop and draft monthly content calendars with a consistent posting schedule and ensure content is aligned with EarthCorps’ voice and values, • Support the expansion of video content, including planning, scripting (when needed), producing, and editing, • Build a library of field-based video stories, program highlights, staff and Corps member spotlights, and educational content, • Maintain and update website content (WordPress), • Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, and key messaging with guidance from the Director of Comms & Development, • Support and maintain relationships with local journalists and media outlets covering environment, climate, service, and youth leadership, • Support internal messaging in collaboration with leadership team to ensure staff and Corps members stay informed and aligned, • Collaborate with the Development team to produce donor-focused communications, including campaign collateral, impact stories, stewardship emails, and event materials, • 1–3 years of experience in communications, marketing, media, or related fields, • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex environmental work into engaging, accessible content, • Experience managing multiple social media platforms, especially Instagram and Facebook, • Experience planning, producing and editing video content (YouTube, Instagram Reels, etc.), • Experience managing email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc.), • Experience writing news releases and media pitches, and building media lists, • Understanding of how journalists work and how a newsroom functions, • Competency with Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel, • Proficiency with content creation tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.), • Comfortable being outdoors and capturing content at work project location sites like parks, forests, and beaches, • Strong project management skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic organizational environment, • Passion for environmental leadership, youth development, community service, and EarthCorps’ mission, • Experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven communications role, • Familiarity with YouTube growth strategies and analytics, • Basic photography and videography skills, including comfort operating a camera in the field, • Knowledge of SEO principles and basic website editing, • Strong public speaking and presentation skills, • CRM: Salesforce, • Email: Campaign Monitor, • Web: Wordpress, • Productivity: Microsoft 365 (SharePoint/Teams/Excel/Word), Monday, Canva/Adobe (basic), • Hybrid position with occasional evenings/weekends for events, • Ability to drive to field sites for content generation, • Salary Pay Range: $54,000 to $65,000. Pay rate determined by education and experience.[insert range consistent with internal equity and local market], • Competitive benefits package includes:, • Vacation: 15 days per year, • Sick leave: 12 days per year, • Holidays: 14 holidays and 2 floating holidays per year, • Additional Time-off: The office is closed for 12 business days in December/January, • 401(k): retirement plan with 3% match after 6 months, • Employer-paid insurance premiums: Includes medical, dental, vision, and disability, • Additional Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA/HSA, Employee Assistance Program, discounted ORCA Card, and ProDeals