Communications Director, Minnesota TU

USA (Remote)

$55K/yr – $70K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic communications for Minnesota Trout Unlimited, owning multimedia campaigns and cross-channel outreach with chapters and volunteers.

  • Own multimedia communications campaigns and outreach coordination for advocacy, habitat restoration, and education.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s in communications, journalism, or marketing plus proven campaign planning ability.
  • Standout: involvement with multiple platforms and partnerships across a conservation nonprofit network.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage strategic communications for MNTU through newsletters, emails, website, and social media platforms
  • Coordinate outreach with chapters and members engaging in advocacy, habitat restoration, fundraising, education, and other MNTU initiatives and programs
  • Organize press and media opportunities with MNTU staff and volunteers
  • Assist the Executive Director with managing MNTU general operations

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area of study, such as communication, journalism, or marketing
  • Excellent written communication skills, including strong writing and content editing
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and implement a multimedia communications campaign
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member with a wide variety of individuals—staff, volunteers, partners—in achieving organizational goals
  • Well-organized, self-motivated, and self-directed
  • Excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and various social media platforms (Meta, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
  • Valid driver’s license and ready access to a motor vehicle

Preferred

  • Work experience developing and implementing strategic communication campaigns
  • Work experience in project management, including work with contracts and budgets
  • Ability to shoot and edit video and photography
  • Experience with website design, editing, and content creation
  • Familiarity with factors impacting the health and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems
  • Passion for protecting and restoring coldwater fisheries and their watersheds
  • Interest in or experience with trout angling

Benefits

  • Benefit package includes health insurance and retirement plan with company match.
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Trout Unlimited

We bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon. Trout Unlimited is North America's leading coldwater fisheries conservation organization, with more than 300,000 members dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Our volunteers contribute more than 700,000 hours a year on projects that make fishing better.When interacting on our social channels, please be respectful and abide by our community guidelines: www.tu.org/community-guidelines.

Founded in 1959
Arlington, Virginia, USA
463 employees (43 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
84.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.9%
Direct
48.1%
Referral
3.9%
Social
1.5%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~463

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
34 (7% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$14M
Last Raise
$14M
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2024
    Grant • $14M

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