Communications and Development Coordinator

The Borneo Project brings international attention and support to community-led efforts to defend forests, sustainable livelihoods, and human rights. We believe that protecting human rights and environmental integrity in Borneo is a critical component of the global movement for a just and peaceful world. We have worked for over twenty years to help Borneo's rainforest communities protect their lands, livelihoods, and cultures for generations to come.

Position Overview:

The Borneo Project is looking for a motivated and passionate Communications and Development Coordinator to join our small team. The new hire will be 1 of 2 staff people based in the United States (in addition to the Executive Director). Because the organization is small, the new hire will be a core part of the Borneo Project team, and will have an active role in determining the direction of the organization. The new hire must be self-motivated and be able to self-direct effectively, while still be comfortable taking direction from the Borneo Project director.

Responsibilities:

Website and Online Communications Management:

• Maintain, design and develop the organization's website, updating content and adding new features.
• Ensure website is an information hub for news, reports, statements, and media about Borneo and indigenous rights world-wide. Track news coverage and spearhead rapid response activities.
• Maintain and expand social media presence - extensive use of social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flicker, etc. Research new online platforms and tools to expand the organization's web presence.
• Write and update electronic messaging and content creation of digital media including web copy, social network messaging. Maintain and frequently contribute posts to our blog.
• Produce monthly newsletter.
• Handle media for events and respond to press inquiries.

Development/Fundraising Management:

• Maintain donor cultivation, stewardship and research.
• Maintain and update supporters' donation records using Salesforce.
• Coordinate member and donor mailings.
• Coordinate local fundraising events in coordination with other staff
• Check mailbox, submit check requests and deposit donations (with our fiscal sponsor, the Earth Island Institute).

Other Duties:

• Recruit, train and supervise interns.
• Oversee creation of multi-media resources such as campaign materials, maps, fundraising packages, media toolkits, resource catalogs, and web-based documents.
• Proof reading and copy-editing Borneo Project communications and materials
• Edit video and audio files and upload and distribute them online.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should:

• Have excellent writing and editing in English
• Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Have intermediate to advanced knowledge of WordPress, Salesforce, and Vertical Response platforms
• Have excellent knowledge of social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube
• Familiarity with graphic design and digital movie making a plus
• Have experience with activism, particularly climate justice, environmental justice, and human rights. The candidate should understand that creating social change often involves routine and unglamourous tasks.
• Have an understanding of/ experience working with human rights focused environmental campaigns
• Be both self-motivated and have experience working closely in a small team
• Awareness of / interest in rainforest conservation and international indigenous solidarity

Compensation: $17/hour, plus full benefits. (20 hours a week)

To Apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by Friday, August 3rd. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Email applications only.