Employment

The Nantucket Land Bank seeks a qualified individual with excellent communication skills to assist with marketing, communications, and public engagement. The Outreach & Communications Coordinator will help increase the public’s awareness of Land Bank’s mission, properties, projects, and priorities. This position will report to the Executive Director and will frequently collaborate with administrative, environmental, and property management staff.

Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Manages social media accounts including sharing social media posts, designing graphics, photography, and responding to followers’ questions.
• Plans, drafts, edits, and sends the quarterly newsletters.
• Manages website including providing written and visual content and coordinating with backend website contractor.
• Plans and executes events. Designs event promotional materials; promotes events on Land Bank social media accounts and email; coordinates with local news sources to advertise events; creates registration forms; acts as contact person for registrants and venues; and attends partner organization events on behalf of the Land Bank.
• Improves the ACKTrails app by providing feedback to the developer and analyzing user data.
• Creates property signage as needed to inform the public on trail closures, habitat restoration areas, and more.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex projects and topics for public understanding and engagement.
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a diverse community and build positive partnerships with the public and partner organizations.
• Interest in climate resilience initiatives.
• Experience working with MS Office, Instagram, Facebook, Canva, and WordPress.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage simultaneous outreach priorities and schedules.
• Ability to be a self-starter, work independently to meet multiple deadlines, and collaborate across departments.
• Strong attention to detail and creative problem solving skills.

This position works a minimum of 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends as needed to support events and programs. Compensation commensurate with education and experience. Position includes full benefits. Must have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license.

Qualified candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and references to Susan Campese at scampese@nantucketlandbank.org by May 31, 2024, by 3PM.

THE NANTUCKET LAND BANK IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.