Communications Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy
Communications Coordinator, NY Division
Position Profile
Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I help?” or “How can I make a difference?,” but don’t know where to go or have the time to do it? Welcome to The Nature Conservancy. You have found the solution and now you can pointedly make a difference every day!
By joining our New York team, you will become part of a force to be reckoned with; a force for nature, a force for people, and a force for our planet. We are making a difference every day through our boots-on-the-ground conservation, public policy advocacy, and citizen-science education. Our staff consists of women and men who are leading the conservation community on multiple fronts and who expertly bring strategy and action together.
The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) is an award-winning invasive species program that leads the Conservancy’s invasive species work in the Adirondacks in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). APIPP is one of eight established Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISMs) in New York. Its mission is to protect the Adirondack region from the negative impacts of invasive species. Program goals are to prevent new invasive species introductions to the region, detect and rapidly respond to new infestations, and mitigate harmful impacts of established infestations. APIPP advances a comprehensive, integrated approach that incorporates awareness building, prevention, early detection, rapid response, monitoring, restoration, and innovation strategies. Visit www.adkinvasives.com to learn more.
The Communications Coordinator is a key member of the APIPP team. The team works in partnership with NYSDEC to protect the Adirondack region from the impact of invasive species. The Coordinator works closely with other APIPP and Conservancy employees, NYSDEC, and partners to develop, manage, and advance communications, outreach and education programs to help prevent the spread of invasive species. The work location is Keene Valley, New York, USA. This position requires on-site work throughout New York’s six-million-acre Adirondack Park.
The minimum qualifications including the following background and track record:
· Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Experience communicating in English via written, spoken and graphical means, and experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.
· Experience developing, proofreading and editing messages for print publications and digital and social media.
· Experience managing websites.
· Experience using software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite.
· Experience developing and delivering training programs.
· Experience in project management, and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy, on time, in coordination with a team of colleagues.
· Valid drivers’ license.
· Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
If you have the experience, are interested in doing work you can believe in, and want to work in a collaborative environment, please visit http://www.nature.org/careers and search for job ID #50823 in the keyword search. The application deadline is 11:59 PM EST on February 6, 2022.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of diverse people of all genders, backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military or veteran status or other status protected by law.