Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Full-time: 40 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARY: The Communications and Marketing Coordinator is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Development and Communications. The Coordinator is responsible for implementing strategies designed to drive program enrollment and strengthen our relationships with the public and community partners. This includes responsibility for social media, website, outreach, marketing and public relations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Develop, design, write and edit marketing and communications materials, including press releases, blog posts and social media content.

● Strengthen, manage and grow the Center’s social media presence; engage with HCE social media followers, social media influencers and direct DMs to appropriate parties within the organization.

● Update, manage and and grow the Center’s list of contacts including donors, vendors, volunteers, business partners, and community stakeholders.

● Write, create and send regular external e-communications including program announcements, the Scoop e-newsletter, and special messages from organization and leadership.

● Maintain the HCE’s website, including giving and campaign pages, in close collaboration with HCE’s Education Program Manager and Registration and Database Administrator

● Work with external printers, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and other vendors.

● Fulfill other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● Experience creating digital content and managing communications campaigns

● Exceptional writing skills with the ability to compose engaging and accurate content

● Familiarity with the best practices of common social media platforms

● Experience managing professional social media accounts and maintaining and improving websites

● Public relations experience, with outreach, marketing and promotion skills

● Experience targeting audiences through messaging and branding

● Proficiency creating social media ads and campaigns and designing outreach materials

● Significant technology proficiency with graphic design software applications, Google and Microsoft Suites

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range $37,440 – $41,600. The total compensation package includes health insurance and generous paid time off benefits.

ABOUT THE HITCHCOCK CENTER

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment, founded in 1962, connects people with nature and encourages a deeper bond with the natural world that sustains us all. Through educational programs that offer a particular focus on children, the Center helps to develop a community that understands connections among human health, ecosystems and economies. Our mission is to educate and to inspire action for a healthy planet. We envision a world where people, communities and ecosystems thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to adapting our operations and programs to create a relevant, meaningful, and inclusive culture where all are welcomed, supported, and engaged. This includes increasing the diversity of our Board, staff, and volunteers to be responsive to the communities we serve. Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@hitchcockcenter.org by March 25th

Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@hitchcockcenter.org by March 25th.

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment aspires to create and sustain an organization-wide culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion and sees them as essential to our organization’s mission and continued excellence. Through strategic initiatives and partnerships, program design and delivery, volunteer recruitment and staff hires, stewardship and development, and continual education, the board and staff are working to build a more representative, equitable, and inclusive Center. Learn more…