American Rivers ( a former employer of mine) is looking to fill a communications staff position in its DC office. Note the words that work in their job description!
The Communications Associate is responsible for implementing communications strategies to advance the objectives of two of the organization’s conservation campaigns. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, high energy professional who is interested in making a difference in the field of conservation. The Communications Associate reports to the National Communications Director.
For what it’s worth, the National Communications Director, who will supervise this position, is a delightful person.
Click here to download the full job description.
If you become the membership director at the the Ohio Environmental Council, you’ll put those words that work to good use — recruiting and sustaining a network of supporters for ”one of the nation’s premier state environmental advocacy non-profit organizations. ” (their words, not mine).
Job duties include:
Responsible for preparing annual membership development plan, including analysis and evaluation of past membership development efforts. Closely work with the entire Board and staff to implement goals. Integrate fundraising and networking opportunities presented to Board and staff through their programmatic outreach efforts.
Significantly grow OEC’s individual membership program. Evaluate, perform, and improve current tactics including mailings, calling, speaking engagements, online organizing, workplace giving, and events. Research, implement, and evaluate new tactics. Improve print and online membership communications. Respond to member inquiries.
Build OEC’s nonprofit membership program. Evaluate the membership benefits offered to nonprofit organizations. Develop and execute a recruitment strategy involving Board and staff.
Organize, assist, and attend fundraising and non-fundraising events including nature tours, house parties, and the OEC’s annual banquet. Responsible for acquiring auction items for annual banquet.
Click here to learn more. Good luck!
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, a client of mine, is seeking a seasoned communicator to serve as communications director for the Chesapeake Bay program, a public-private partnership dedicated to cleaning up its namesake estuary. The ideal candidate has “an affinity for communicating technical/scientific issues to a non-technical audience,” and will be responsible for a mix of public relations, online, and print publishing activities.
A great cause, plenty of travel opportunities, a salary in the $60s, and a nice waterfront office location for good measure. Good luck with this great opportunity!
Like words? Like the web? Then you might like this job at the Natural Resources Defense Council as a content editor for their website. Good luck!
