Community Partnerships And Communications Coordinator

Job Title:

Community Partnerships & Communications Coordinator (aka Greenscapes & Communications Coordinator)

Location:

Salem, MA

Position Type:

Full time

Reports To:

Executive Director

Direct Reports:

none

Compensation:

Annual salary of $60,000, paid bi-weekly

About the Role
The Coordinator leads Salem Sound Coastwatch’s regional Greenscapes coalition while helping tell the organization’s story across the North Shore. This role combines coalition coordination, watershed education, community outreach, and public communications to inspire stewardship and support a healthier watershed. The Coordinator works closely with municipalities, schools, nonprofit partners, and community members.

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate and support the Greenscapes North Shore Coalition, a regional stormwater and water conservation collaborative serving North Shore municipalities

Support implementation of the public education and outreach requirements associated with the Municipal Separate Storm Water Sewer System (MS4) permit across 28 participating communities

Develop and deliver workshops, public presentations, outreach campaigns, and educational materials related to stormwater management and water quality protection

Manage Greenscapes’ communications channels including website, newsletters, and social media for program-specific content

Schedule the delivery of the Greenscapes “Keeping Water Clean” program in partner schools

Coordinate collaboration among partners by facilitating meetings, preparing meeting materials, participating in statewide stormwater collaborative meetings, and sharing relevant updates with partner organizations

Assist with management of Greenscapes budget including invoicing city/town partners, tracking program expenses, and financial reporting

Evening and weekend program delivery occur 1-2 times per month.

Communications Coordination (30%)

Manage organization-wide communications, including SSCW's website, e-newsletter, and social media

Tell SSCW's story by creating compelling content and gathering content from colleagues highlighting programs, volunteers, events, and organizational impact

Support communications for volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and community events

Greening the Gateway Cities & Other Programs (20%)

Coordinate additional programs to support the mission, including Greening the Gateway Cities. Programs vary by year depending on funding.

Build relationships with community organizations, schools, universities, municipal partners, and neighborhood groups

Distribute information through community canvasing to promote practices that reduce stormwater runoff and water conservation

Represent SSCW at public and community events

Collaborate with development staff on grant writing, grant reporting, and project tracking for the programs they coordinate

Foster a collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven team culture

Support other SSCW programs, community events, and organizational initiatives as needed

Qualifications
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you possess many of the qualifications and are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to take a leap and apply.

Qualifications include:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental studies, nonprofit management, environmental education, communication, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Experience with community engagement, environmental outreach, communications, or nonprofit programming

Knowledge of watershed, stormwater management, or water quality issues

Experience managing multi-partner collaboration

Strong organizational and project management skills

Comfort speaking publicly and facilitating community engagement activities

Experience planning and coordinating public events and volunteer programs

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience managing social media platforms, websites (WordPress), and digital communications

Experience with graphic design (Canva), or similar communications tools

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)

A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Native or bilingual fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is considered an asset

Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, flexible scheduling, and professional development opportunities.

The Coordinator will primarily work out of the Salem office, with flexibility for responsibilities that require work in the field, with partners, or in the community, and one work from home day per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Sound Coastwatch is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. SSCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected status.

We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice in our hiring practices, workplace culture, and programs.

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