Communications Coordinator

Overview

 

Communications Coordinator
Job Description
Overview:
Save the Harbor is a dynamic Boston Harbor advocacy nonprofit organization made up of thousands of people from across the region. Save the Harbor led the effort to create the Boston Harbor Islands National Park and transformed South Boston’s beaches into the cleanest urban beaches in the United States. None of this would be possible without dedicated community members, partners, full- and part-time staff, and interns.

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is seeking a Communications Coordinator to maintain our digital and social media presence, and assist in the communication to our stakeholders, program participants, and community members. This position is for a self-motivated individual with an interest in communications, content creation, social media, community engagement, and press.
Under the direction of the Director of Partnerships & Program Development, the Communications Coordinator will support the daily communications for the office.

Responsibilities:

● Manage Save the Harbor’s social media presence on all platforms by:

○ Reviewing social media analytics and creating plans to increase engagement and online presence

○ Engaging followers, partners, and sponsors on social media by sharing content, commenting, and interacting with posts

○ Scheduling social media ads

○ Responding to direct messages

○ Drafting a weekly content calendar

● Create eye-catching and brand appropriate content by:

○ Developing brand guidelines to be used across the organization to effectively convey the mission

○ Managing and creating all annual reports and event invites

○ Creating captions for all Save the Harbor videos

○ Editing photos and creating videos

○ Maintaining all design and updating copy across Save the Harbor websites

○ Supporting the management and content creation of the Photographer in Residence

○ Releasing regular community newsletters

● Increase and maintain Save the Harbor’s name recognition and community presence by:

○ Creating press releases that amplify Save the Harbor’s work

○ Drafting press strategies to optimize press mentions

○ Identifying opportunities to get Save the Harbor’s work in community papers by staying up to date with current stories and community interest

○ Maintaining the press page of the website and creating press clips

○ Organizing, updating and notifying all press contacts

○ Overseeing the strategic use of Constant Contact and our contact lists
 

Skills & Knowledge Desired – Minimum Entrance Requirements:

● Experience with social media and familiarity with traditional media

● Proficiency with digital design, specifically using Canva

● Ability to use social media scheduling platforms

● Excellent interpersonal, writing and verbal skills

● Attention to detail and accuracy

● Ability to exercise good judgment and work on multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail

● Dependability and flexibility

● Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Google Docs

● Interest in nonprofit organizations and the mission of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay

● Science background is not required, though an interest in science as it relates to Boston Harbor is a plus
● Proficiency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Mandarin and/or Cape Verdean Creole preferred, but not required.

Terms

● Position Timeline: Start Date – April 3

● Hours: 40 hours per week

● Some night and weekend event attendance may be required

● Hybrid – a mix of in person and virtual work (at least one day a week in person)
Salary and Benefits
Salary range for this position is $40,000-$55,000/year based on experience and qualifications, plus benefits including 100% health and dental insurance; vacation, personal, holiday and sick time; 401K retirement plan.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample as a single PDF or Word document with your name in the file name to barry@savetheharbor.org and smith@savetheharbor.org

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ and disabled individuals. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.