Communications Manager

We are the Environmental Volunteers! Our Mission: To promote the understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education.

Responsibilities Include:

Communications

• Implement a strategic marketing and communications plan to develop a consistent and compelling brand message for the EV
• Build our presence and profile among diverse audiences including local, corporate, education, science, philanthropic, and non-profit communities, and the media
• Manage the development of, and create content for, a variety of vehicles including our website, e-newsletters, email blasts, social media, press releases, annual reports, and collateral
• Work with graphic designers to produce high-quality materials
• For all marketing and communications activities, create and track against tangible measures of success

Web and Social Media

• Keep our website vibrant and current
• Oversee and implement the EV's social media strategy, manage our social media portals, and track key metrics.
• Actively engage key audiences by initiating activities that increase positive brand awareness

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in and support the planning and organization of events
• Participate in committee meetings as required
• Aid in developing relevant board and committee meeting content
• Occasional evening and weekend work required
• Perform additional tasks, as needed

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related
• A minimum of two years of work experience in position with similar responsibilities, including significant experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information effectively to diverse audiences
• A proven commitment to the mission of the Environmental Volunteers.
• Detail-oriented with excellent editing/proofreading skills. Ability to produce error-free work
• Knowledge of and keen interest in social media platforms
• Excellent computer skills, familiarity with the Mac operating system and MS Office Suite
• Self-sufficiency with ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Comfortable communicating with a variety of people in a professional manner. Excellent interpersonal skills, affinity for networking and demonstrated high level of confidence and poise, with a strong customer-service orientation.
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Team player
• High integrity
• Creative design experience is a bonus, but not required