Communications Coordinator

Job Title: Communications Coordinator

Reports to: Communications Manager

Type of Work: Full-time Salaried

Classification: Non-exempt

Start Date: February 2026

Location: Lander WY or remote within Wyoming

Deadline to Apply: December 12 2025

Starting salary: Competitive and comprehensive benefits time off and compensation package and a salary range of $48000 - 52000 annually

About the Organization

The Wyoming Outdoor Council is the states oldest independent conservation organization. We advocate for Wyomings environment and communities using multiple knowledge systems and evidence-based practices to ensure comprehensive and long-term solutions.

We seek to enact lasting change that protects the land wildlife clean air and water we depend on meet people where they are ensure diverse perspectives are part of the conversation build coalitions and practice reciprocity.

The Wyoming Outdoor Council offers a flexible workplace with competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits include:

• Health insurance premium covered at 100% for employees and 50% for dependents spouses and domestic partners
• 100% of employee vision dental and disability premiums paid by WOC
• 50% of dependent spouse/domestic partner health insurance premiums paid by WOC
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% match
• 12 days of paid wellness/sick leave per year
• Vacation accrual starts at 15 days per year
• 2 paid discretionary days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid religious observance leave upon approval by the executive director
• A cell phone stipend
• 12 weeks of paid family leave (available twice after 18 months of employment)
• 8 weeks of paid sabbatical leave (available every five years with approval by the executive director)

The Outdoor Council is an equal opportunity employer. We prioritize fairness in salaries across the organization. We are committed to building a diverse staff board of directors and an organizational culture of equity & belonging where we live our values.

The scope of this positions responsibilities may change depending upon experience.

Our Values

• We are dedicated to protecting Wyomings environment and quality of life now and for future generations.
• In our conservation work we lead with humility. We value diverse perspectives. We are solutions oriented.
• In our words and actions we contribute to a respectful and equitable workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.
• We seek creative solutions to tough problems. We are flexible and willing to change course if something isnt working.
• With kindness and honesty we communicate directly. We respond to feedback with openness and a growth mindset.
  

About Your Role

As an integral member of the communications team you will be responsible for executing email campaigns updating WOCs website and assisting with the production of our publications. You will work closely with the rest of the communications team to build awareness of environmental issues in Wyoming spark public engagement around conservation and connect with new audiences including tribal communities. Your work will support WOCs commitment to equity diversity and inclusion and will help achieve the organizations conservation legislative and fundraising goals.

You will:

• Write and edit targeted emails newsletters and text messages that go out to WOCs constituents with an eye to engaging tribal and other nondominant communities.
• Use our membership CRM EveryAction to build action alert forms emails mailing lists and SMS messages.
• Update our website to reflect WOCs latest news opportunities for engagement and calls to action.
• Monitor performance data for emails action forms and SMS messages.
• Assist with the writing production and distribution of our quarterly magazine and other publications.
• Collaborate with the communications team to uplift nondominant communities in our storytelling and create content that is culturally resonant especially with tribal communities.
• Design email banners and other graphics.
• Collaborate with WOCs Development and Organizing teams to create lists for print mailings and emails.

• Support the work of equity and belonging at WOC.

• Attend and participate in annual staff retreat and in-person staff days.

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

About You

You have strong writing and editing skills and are skilled at conveying information succinctly and engagingly. You know how to grab peoples attention with a great subject line or header and you take pride in your ability to draw people in with captivating copy and eye-catching visuals.

Youre able to take complex scientific policy or legal information and communicate it clearly and compellingly. You recognize the tone of WOCs publications and are able to replicate this in your writing. Youre able to manage multiple time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced dynamic environment. And you have experience working with and catering to nondominant communities.

You thrive in collaborative environments but are self-driven organized and able to take ownership over your projects to make them your own. You have excellent attention to detail but not at the expense of the big picture: you love finding ways to make even the smallest project move the needle on important issues. You take pride in the quality of your work and are conscientious about meeting deadlines. You enjoy pitching in to help others when needed. You have strong interpersonal skills. Youre good at asking for help when you need it.

Ideally you have experience updating websites working with databases and creating simple graphic designs though these are skills we can teach you. If you are interested in developing your expertise in any of these areas there are opportunities for this role to grow with you. Regardless we are looking for someone who is eager to learn and unafraid to use new systems.

You are familiar with the geography natural resources and culture of Wyoming or are willing to learn quickly. And you are committed to the mission of the Wyoming Outdoor Council and will support and contribute to our equity and belonging work.

We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and please note you do not need to meet all the criteria listed in order to be considered for this position. Research shows that many marginalized communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet each and every requirement. At WOC we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace. You may be the perfect candidate for this role even if your resume doesnt perfectly align with every item in the job description.

Email Misti Haase at with any questions or if you need any accommodations in the application or interview processes (please put Communications Coordinator in the subject).

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of those met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to hold objects writing instruments the telephone or other materials. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Required Experience:

Junior IC