Location: Washington, D.C. preferred, remote considered
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000
Background
Alaska Wilderness League is the only national conservation group devoted full-time to protecting Alaska’s public lands and waters including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Tongass National Forest. We are committed to promoting a narrative that elevates a broad spectrum of voices and values related to protecting public lands, including providing for a safer climate future; supporting the human rights of Indigenous peoples; advocating for the right to clean, thriving, and healthy land, water and wildlife for all; and, serving as a source of hope and inspiration for the country. We are also committed to promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace by deepening our understanding of the history of federal lands and waters in our country, by reimagining conservation as a tool for justice, and by advancing diversity and inclusion in the environmental community by transforming our hiring and recruitment practices for both staff and board.
You can learn more about Alaska Wilderness League’s mission, vision approach, and commitment to justice here.
About the Role:
The Communications Associate will report to and support the Communications Director in implementing Alaska Wilderness League’s external communication strategy. They will help the Communications Director ensure a cohesive and integrated communications vision, including the stewardship of the organization’s brand and messaging, drafting content that advances the League’s campaigns and policy outcomes, providing administrative support, and working in partnership with a variety of audiences, including donors and supporters that make our work possible.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Execute comms tactics to further advocacy campaigns; this includes messaging, social and digital media, media relations, and storytelling.
Generate and review outgoing communications materials owned by the Communications Department, including, but not limited to, key press releases and pitches, talking points, op-eds, message templates, blog, digital ads, and social media posts and videos.
Provide strategic input for campaigns, and digital and communications efforts.
Manage Communication Department asset libraries
Manage the editorial and social media calendar, draft and schedule social posts.
Assist Strategic Campaign Communications:
Work alongside consultants or vendors as necessary to produce digital ads, video content and more.
Pitch stories, conduct interviews, identify on-location coverage opportunities to build relationships with opinion leaders, reporters, bloggers and key social media influencers.
Support League Communications, Promotion and Branding:
Assist the Communications Director in implementing a comprehensive communications work plan and strategy, aligning it with the organization’s strategic plan and goals across departments.
Support in the development of content, collaborating with Development and other Program staff on content and execution.
Help Communications Director maintain AWL and AWLA’s websites and social media channels, including drafting compelling web content and blog posts to advance campaign goals and support activist engagement and partnerships with key constituencies.
Administration:
Serve on various internal working groups, attend staff meetings, and participate in organizational trainings.
Provide administrative support for the communications team, including meeting notes, photo database organization, and online content organization and filing.
Attend staff retreats and other key events.
Complete time sheets and other institutional forms and reporting requirements accurately and on time.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success including 2-4 years of direct communications experience.
Experience managing social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Comfortable with standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, and
Proficiency in digital content creation and tools like Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite
A commitment to environmental justice and to a more inclusive future for the conservation movement.
Preferred Skills:
Comfortable running paid ads through Meta and Twitter
Familiarity with website CMS platforms such as WordPress
Basic SEO skills and web content best practices
Compensation and Location
Compensation for this role is between $55,000 and $70,000. The starting salary is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skill set level, years of previous/applicable experience and location.
In addition, Alaska Wilderness League offers an outstanding benefits package to include:
Generous health insurance for individuals and competitive rates for families/dependents;
Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical, childcare or elder care expenses;
Life Insurance, Short-Long Term Disability;
3% contribution of employee salary to a 401K Retirement Plan;
24 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for employees with less than 5 years of employment;
29 days of PTO for employees with 5+ years of employment;
12 Paid Holidays and Birthday leave;
Parental Leave;
Opportunities for training and development;
Communication stipend for business-related mobile expenses;
Discounts on leading name-brand outdoor apparel and gear.
Remote Work and Travel Requirements
This position is remote possible, with preference for DC-based candidates. Travel expected 3-4 times per year depending on applicant location.
Alaska Wilderness League is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Alaska Wilderness League is continually seeking to diversify its staff, particularly to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in environmental advocacy.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a resume and cover letter to careers@alaskawild.org. This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to those who apply by July 15, 2024. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Applications will be screened against the criteria listed in this profile and applicants will be contacted after July 15, 2024 if their qualifications match position requirements.
When you apply, please remove the names of your undergraduate and graduate schools from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume, but simplify it to “B.A. Economics,” for example. This process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).
If you have any questions about the opportunity, please feel free to email careers@alaskawild.org.
Employment type
Full-time
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