Communications Associate

Job Title : Communications Associate

Department : Rio Grande Chapter

Location : Albuquerque NM

Reports To : Chapter Director

Supervises : N / A

Context : At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 700 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter is driven to create inclusive and equitable solutions to the climate crisis preserve clean drinking water defend wildlands and wildlife and cultivate zero waste. We seek to build a just and thriving New Mexico by fostering sustainable economic opportunities connecting people to the outdoors providing after-school climate and science education for kids and training the public in effective civic advocacy.

Scope : The Communications Associate will work with the Chapter Director staff and volunteers to develop implement and coordinate communications and media strategy for the full range of the chapter conservation action campaigns and chapter initiatives using all available communications Communications Associate assists chapter staff and volunteer leaders in outreach to the media our members and supporters and general public in communicating our position of public Associate will also help to develop grant reporting and fundraising content.

Seasonal Activities : Heavier seasonal workloads may occur as a result of project deadlines special events and during peak activity periods. Weekend and / or evening work may be required.

Job activities include but are not limited to :

• Works with Chapter Director staff and volunteers to support the chapters communication needs on an array of conservation campaigns.
• Supports developing effective campaign messaging.
• Helps craft messaging and communications aspects of conservation campaigns.
• Keeps up to date on new communications techniques to build into campaigns.
• Supports staff and volunteer communications skill building.
• Holds regular Letter to the Editor and OpEd writing training.
• Maintains and activates our rio-writers rapid response listsserv.
• Provide spokesperson training for lead staff and volunteers.
• Supports staff and volunteers in learning to write effective messaging and media content.
• Advises trains and assists local groups of the chapter in their interactions with the news media.
• Train staff and volunteers to develop social media skills.
• Uses an array of communications tools to amplify our message.
• Works with volunteer webmaster to update the website regularly.
• Uses salesforce and marketing cloud to send emails and action alerts.
• Uses all social media channels to boost action.
• Develop and deploy motivating social media graphics that can be used across platforms.
• Supports scripting for text and phonebank campaigns.
• Drives both paid and earned both internal and external communications.
• Develops public education materials like factsheets.
• Expands our media relationships through
• Keeping and updating the Chapter press list.
• Develops press statements responses.
• Facilitates opinion media presence through training and regularly schedules opinion submissions.
• Writes and places opinion pieces with chapter staff and volunteers.
• Organizes and maintains media clips for the chapter.
• Works with Spanish-language Native American and other specialized news media to expand coverage of environmental issues.
• Produce Chapter Newsletter
• Determines layout and production of the newsletter.
• Coordinates story submissions with volunteers staff other environmental agencies / groups and the general public.
• Edits and develops newsletter content relevant issues trends and activities affecting the chapter.
• Coordinates with chapter webmaster to input all newsletter stories onto the website in a timely manner.
• Amplify content on social media to reach new audiences.
• Supports fundraising communications.
• Helps develop and edit fundraising content for emails print mail and grant applications and reports.

The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience :

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience skills and competencies :

$60000 - $60000 a year

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is $60000 annually.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union or Sierra Employee Alliance depending on location.

The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical dental and vision coverage and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

This is a Category 5 exempt represented position.

Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both non-immigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.

To Apply

The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS / HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1