Responsibilities

• Social Media Management and Strategy: Implement social media strategies across platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Bluesky; Create, schedule, and publish engaging content that is tailored to each platform, reflective of the Alliance’s brand voice and values; Monitor comments and messages and respond appropriately; Track analytics and adjust content and strategy based on performance metrics; Identify opportunities for influencer engagement and assist with outreach and relationship building; Collaborate with the Communications Director and team to refine and evolve digital strategy.
• Graphic Design and Video Production: Design compelling graphics and edit photos using Canva or similar tools; Produce short-form videos for social media using Adobe Premiere, Canva, or similar; Ensure visual consistency with brand standards; Manage and organize photo, video, and graphics library; Record original video and coordinate with staff and external vendors.
• Content Creation: Draft, edit, and provide light proofreading for blog posts, website content, one-pagers, toolkits and other written materials; Translate complex environmental policy concepts into accessible language; Support email marketing by drafting and building emails using Campaign Monitor; Draft and build action alerts using Engaging Networks or a similar platform.
• General Support: Monitor the organization’s inbox and route inquiries; Coordinate scheduling and logistics across teams; Assist with campaign planning and execution; Manage multiple projects concurrently; Help triage speaking/comment requests; Stay current on digital trends and recommend new tools or tactics.
• Additional Duties: As assigned or needed.

Requirements

• At least 2-5 years of experience in social media management and strategy, graphic design and video production, content creation, and admin support.
• Strong writer with the ability to communicate complex policy ideas clearly while maintaining brand consistency and organizational voice.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media accounts and contributing to social media strategy.
• Ability to create compelling graphics and short-form video content using tools such as Adobe Premiere, Canva, or similar platforms.
• High level of maturity, judgment, and professionalism in managing and responding to public-facing communications.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage a content calendar with multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Understands and upholds Alliance for the Great Lakes values of community, relationships, courage, integrity, and optimism.
• Demonstrated alignment with justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a background check.

Preferred

• Experience working within email marketing and advocacy platforms such as Campaign Monitor and Engaging Networks preferred.
• Familiarity with website content management systems such as WordPress preferred.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, FSA, 11 paid holidays plus the business days between 12/26 and 12/30 (staff who must work on any paid holidays may take those holidays at another time subject to the employee handbook), 3 weeks’ annual vacation to start + PTO, and Fidelity 401(k) with employer match of up to 6% of salary, eligible after 30 days.