Communications & Marketing Coordinator

~ Waterkeeper Alliance is a global movement uniting more than 300 Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates around the world and focusing citizen advocacy on the issues that affect our waterways, from pollution to climate change. ~

Waterkeepers patrol more than 2.4 million square miles of rivers, streams and coastlines in the Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa.

Waterkeeper Alliance holds polluters accountable. We're the largest and fastest growing nonprofit solely focused on clean water. We preserve and protect water by connecting local Waterkeeper organizations worldwide. Our goal is swimmable, drinkable and fishable water everywhere.

Position Overview

Waterkeeper Alliance, an international environmental advocacy organization, seeks a dynamic, goal-oriented professional to strengthen and amplify the voice of our international Waterkeepers through capacity-building, advocacy, communications, and fundraising.

The primary responsibilities of the Communications & Marketing Coordinator are to support the communications, development, support, and advocacy teams in promoting Waterkeeper Alliance's work and mission to various stakeholders, internally and externally. This is a writing-intensive position that requires a robust understanding of publishing for both print and digital. This position reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the writing and editing of web content, talking points, press releases, WATERKEEPER® Magazine, email blasts, e-advocacy, and other communications projects;
• Oversee management of online communities and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, etc.) by creating and publishing action-oriented digital content;
• Manage multimedia assets for both print and online;
• Work with staff to create various print and online collateral;
• Manage email marketing efforts and assist in segmenting and growing contacts;
• Support WATERKEEPER® Magazine by assisting in photo editing and content coordination;
• Assist with editorial calendar, media database, and analytic reports; and
• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills with superior attention to detail and accuracy;
• Candidates should have experience with social media, CMS and Adobe Suite applications; and
• The ideal candidate will be environmentally aware, energetic, well-organized, independent, hard-working, good-humored, dedicated and reliable.

Compensation: Competitive non-profit salary, commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package.

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your cover letter, resume and three writing samples.

Waterkeeper is a registered trademark of Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc.

~ Waterkeeper Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran. ~