Communications and Data Specialist

Responsibilities

Digital Communications and Content

• Drive outreach plans for NAAEE projects using websites, digital media, and direct communications.
• Promote the field of environmental education and NAAEE programs and initiatives, including EE 30 Under 30, the CEE-Change Fellowship, Affiliate Network, the annual conference, and others.
• Create compelling copy, graphics, and video content for social media, websites, and newsletters.
• Maintain organizational content calendar and ensure timely, consistent publishing.
• Produce biweekly eeNEWS mailings for members and nonmembers.

Web and Analytics

• Support updates to NAAEE’s family of websites and routinely assess performance and SEO.
• Oversee analytics tracking and reporting across all NAAEE websites and social channels, and provide insights and recommendations to program teams.
• Manage NAAEE’s Google Ads and Google My Business accounts.
• Ensure accessibility compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Webinars, Podcasts, and Multimedia

• Coordinate webinars by developing event calendar and supporting promotion, production, and captioning.
• Manage NAAEE’s YouTube channel.
• Support the NAAEE podcast, including production, website copy updates, outreach, and performance reporting.

Strategy and Collaboration

• Assist with updating NAAEE’s communications guidelines.
• Deliver communications best practices presentations to internal and external partners.
• Help plan fundraising initiatives; bring fresh ideas to membership and donor engagement.

Skillset

• 4+ years of communications experience in communications, marketing, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in one or more relevant fields, including journalism, environmental education, marketing, communications, and/or conservation OR equivalent experience.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills (clear, engaging, and adapted for a variety of audiences); experience writing for web and social media.
• Exceptional graphic design skills.
• Proficiency in web content management systems, HTML, and a CRM (Drupal and CiviCRM preferred).
• Experience with Google Marketing Suite (Analytics, Ads, Search Console).
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva for graphics creation.
• Strong project management skills: ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with video creation and editing preferred.
• Experience with podcast production preferred.
• Passion for environmental education and strategic communications.
• Respect for diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a highly-skilled team.
• A true team-player who represents NAAEE enthusiastically to members, funders, and partners.
• Curiosity about effective communications and willingness to learn and grow in the role.
• Positive, flexible, with a sense of humor.