Communications Coordinator

Wallowa Resources is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, established in 1996 with leadership from Wallowa County Commissioners. Since then, Wallowa Resources has worked to bring people together to empower rural communities to create strong economies and healthy landscapes through land stewardship, education, and job creation.

Headquartered in Wallowa County, we strive to help communities throughout Northeast Oregon balance rural economic well-being with the stewardship and conservation of their resources, preserving each rural area’s heritage of making a living from the land.

We work with a wide range of public and private partners to undertake collective efforts that reduce wildfire risk, improve forest and watershed health, develop natural resources work forces, and increase effective collaboration among the region’s many interest groups. Wallowa Resources is nationally recognized for its leadership and on-the-ground results in land stewardship, watershed restoration and education. https://www.wallowaresources.org/

Job Summary

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for developing a strong brand identity and communication strategy for Wallowa Resources (WR). The position leads and oversees all use of the brand in WR’s messaging to boost awareness and understanding of WR’s mission, programs, projects, and partnerships.

The position works in cooperation with WR’s programs and partners to ensure that communications and content coming from WR are clear, straightforward, timely, and consistent in messaging and quality. The Communications Coordinator advises WR staff and community partners on effective communications, and ensures created content and design reflect WR’s approved brand parameters and style guidelines.

• Reports To: Development Director
• Category: Regular, Full Time (32 hours/week)
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Compensation: $20-24/hr plus benefits

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Create short stories, posts, press releases, posters, and other content for local newspapers, website, social media, and media outlets in cooperation with WR programs and partners that reflect WR’s approved brand identity, strategy, parameters and style guidelines.
• Craft and implement a social media plan across diversified platforms that shares positive WR brand messaging, informs the public and builds WR’s support base.
• Supports local community events, such as the Woodlands & Watersheds Festival, the Barn Dance and Pub Talks.
• Designs and compiles information for annual communication plans and annual reports.
• Provides communication support to the Barn Dance, Woodlands & Watersheds Festival, symposiums, and other special events. Assists in event planning and preparation including creating ads and posters, coordinating food, and facility research, and leading the coordination of event logistics.
• Participates in Development Committee meetings, and supports logistics for fall donor ask letters.
• Attends board meetings, prepares board packets, and records and disseminates meeting minutes.
• Attend community/regional meetings and workshops as needed to stay abreast of current issues, build/preserve relationships, record notes, and share information with others.
• Manages WR’s website (Squarespace) and social media platforms, and builds skills in order to better manage online content.
• Produces quarterly electronic newsletters via Mailchimp, and any additional email campaigns needed to support events, fundraisers and special announcements.
• Obtains and organizes photos of programs and events as needed; coordinates and trains other staff members to take photos; and tracks and maintain photos on shared server.
• Helps train staff on how to develop organizational-related messages to use on social media.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• This job description is a summary of the essential duties and responsibilities for this job, and it does not necessarily represent an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, tasks or procedures.
• Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by other film representatives authorized to give instruction or assignments.
• Nothing in this description restricts WR’s right to assign or reassign duties at any time.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The following are the minimum levels required to successfully perform the Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, English, or related field or equivalent relevant experience, preferred.
• Three years of experience in communications and strategy development work within philanthropic and/or nonprofit organizations including developing marketing materials, writing and editing for business publications and newsletters, and building strong professional networks, required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining and updating business websites and social media accounts/feeds with timely, relevant information and news. 
• A valid Oregon Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record according to WR’s auto liability policy requirements.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check.
• Must consistently demonstrate teamwork and positive day-to-day work relationships and interactions with staff, board members, members of the public, and community stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• First aid and/or Wilderness first aid
• Skill and experience navigating in remote areas, off trail, without cell phone or internet connection
• One year of undergraduate study in in natural resources, forestry, or environmental studies or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Working Conditions

Environment and Physical Requirements: The Communications Coordinator works primarily in a personal or at-home office environment; however, the position may occasionally visit field locations including parks, forests, farms, ranches and other outdoor locations. Those outdoor locations are subject to a variety of extreme weather conditions including heat, rain, snow, wind, and dust. The position travels occasionally by car and may occasionally have overnight travel. The Communications Coordinator interacts regularly with staff, visitors, vendors, government agencies, and others. The position sits, stands, walks, bends, lifts, stoops, and moves intermittently during working hours. The incumbent must be able to lift, push, pull and move files and other equipment in excess of 15 pounds.

Hours: The Communications Coordinator works full time, 32 hours a week, between the typical office hours of 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday.

Accommodation Statement: Essential job duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform the job successfully, an incumbent or applicant must possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform each essential duty and responsibility proficiently. If you require an accommodation in order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job, please contact the WR Executive Director.

To Apply

• Pleas click "Apply" below to email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references. 
  
• Application Deadline: 04/26/2021

Wallowa Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer