Communications Coordinator
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Communications Coordinator
Department: Colorado Chapter
Location: Denver CO. The position requires the ability to travel.
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 800 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.
Scope: The Communications Associate will help support the Colorado Sierra Clubs efforts to communicate with our base volunteers the general public and donors about our priorities of advancing climate justice protecting the places that make our state special and defending clean air and water. This is a full-time position focused on building relationships and communicating with press developing and maintaining our digital communications and producing materials to support fundraising and organizing efforts. This position will work with chapter staff and volunteer leaders to develop and share messages to promote our campaigns and action opportunities with our members and followers.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Press and Public Relations management. Pitches Sierra Club stories to the media. Writes and releases statements to the press. Helps coordinate responses to the media on all appropriate topics. Builds and maintains relationships with reporters. Coordinates with National colleagues on press strategies. Supports and coordinates the drafting submission and amplification of opinion pieces with staff and volunteers.
- Mass emails texts & action alert management. Write copy for create and send emails for campaigns fundraising and cultivation in Marketing Cloud. Help schedule prepare and send mass text messages using Hustle. Develops action alerts to engage and recruit supporters.
- Social media management & website content development. Schedule engaging daily posts and stories that highlight Colorado Sierra Clubs work and issue areas on our social media accounts. Maintain our website with blog posts and up-to-date static content. Use Sierra Clubs Campfire Events platform to maintain our online events calendar. Coordinate with staff and volunteer teams on content.
- Multimedia content creation for Chapter communications and outreach platforms. Ensure content (such as newsletters impact reports etc) for donors supporters and volunteers is consistent with broader Sierra Club messaging goals and implemented strategically. Develop implement and coordinate communications and digital engagement strategy for the full range of chapter campaigns. Create eye-catching shareable content and graphics.
- Communications Training & Support. In coordination with organizing and campaign staff and volunteers provide communications training and support to staff and volunteers. Lead trainings on topics including but not limited to: interacting with the press message development press releases mass email and social media strategies and using communication tools. Recruits onboards and supports volunteers for communications activities and/or a communications team.
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies:
- Compelling and inclusive visual and written content creation. You aim for accuracy creativity and attention to detail. You can learn internalize and incorporate our voice across platforms. You organize and share information effectively whether writing an internal email or delivering a presentation. You are keenly aware of the power of language and representation. You use references and examples that speak to the experiences of a diverse audience particularly the communities we aim to reach.
- Software competency and graphic design. You are comfortable with using a wide range of computer software and are quick to learn new software. You proactively learn new tools and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing technology environment. You have a knack for designing and formatting visually-appealing content for social media posts emails and/or printed materials.
- Entrepreneurial and resourceful. You can manage a high volume of work and multiple strands of work with efficiency. You have or can create a system for keeping tasks from slipping through the cracks. You are able to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality. You consistently overcome challenges and leverage resources to creatively solve problems. You propose solutions to issues without much guidance (but arent afraid to ask questions). You proactively ask for help anticipate problems and pivot as needed. You are able to work independently but always within a framework of teamwork collaboration and clear communication with others.
- Environmental social and climate justice and equity analysis & practice: You have an understanding how climate change environmental degradation and limited access to nature disproportionately impact different communities or groups of people; how to develop inclusive campaigns at the intersection of environmental action and social justice; how your own personal group identities have shaped your life and experiences at work; and how to use your experience and skills for working effectively with colleagues and the public across group identities positions and roles.
- Equity commitment to evolution: continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study openness and humility; easily recognizing your own relationship to privilege and power; and examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
- Equity commitment to be uplifting and additive: viewing mistakes as opportunities for growth and problems as catalysts for solutions; inspiring others along the journey and carrying a constructive approach can-do attitude sense of humor and authentic kindness wherever you go.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies:
- Experience supporting digital communications and/or fundraising at an advocacy-based nonprofit
- Experience working with the media
- Experience using Salesforce Marketing Cloud Hustle Drupal Google Workspace
- Knowledge of and/or interest in climate change clean energy environmental and social justice issues particularly in Colorado
- Fluency in Spanish
$70000 - $70000 a year
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $70000 annually.
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 representedposition.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant 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.
Explore enjoy and protect the planet.
Applications will be accepted through December 1 2025.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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Sierra Club has grown to become America's largest grassroots environmental advocacy organization--and also one of its most effective. The Sierra Club promotes outdoor activities and environmental activism on both the local and national levels through political lobbying, education, out ... View more
