Community Engagement Associate

Bend, OR (Hybrid)

$42K/yr – $52K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own the community engagement engine by running social content, events, and volunteer programs while handling communications and participant support to boost visibility and participation.

Social and content ownership: manage a master editorial calendar, create and moderate branded content across channels.
Events and community ownership: set up and staff events, registration, post event follow up.
Volunteer and admin engagement: support volunteer programs, form tracking, and community engagement projects.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Implement social media content to increase community engagement and visibility for the Land Trust. This includes organizing on a master editorial calendar, then creating, sharing, and moderating branded content (text, images, video) across a variety of social media channels.
Assist in the writing and production of communications materials (print and digital).
Data entry (keywording and metadata) for the Land Trust’s digital photo library.
Track communications analytics.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Staff and engage with the community as a representative of the Land Trust at events across Central Oregon during the week and on evenings and weekends.
Provide administrative support to volunteer programs, including form tracking and volunteer hour tracking.
Work with volunteers on Community Engagement programs and projects.
Set up events in our online registration system and on our website.
Provide event registration support for Land Trust events, including keeping participant lists accurate and full, updating our website, adding events to online calendars, and helping participants register either online or via phone.
Provide customer support to participants of Land Trust programs, volunteer opportunities, and other Land Trust events.
Complete post-event follow-up and list reconciliation for Community Engagement programs and events.
Provide other support to the Community Engagement team as needed.

Requirements

Two years’ experience in communications or marketing, including writing and drafting brand-aligned content for digital and print communications, or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
Proven experience communicating effectively, tactfully, and diplomatically in person and in writing with a diverse community.
Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and time-management skills. Strong ability to set priorities and meet deadlines to complete tasks efficiently and effectively while handling multiple priorities.
Conservation Commitment: Passion and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the Deschutes Land Trust.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment: Commitment to applying diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices within an organization to your work. Commitment to fostering an inclusive Land Trust community, where people of all identities are represented and feel welcome.
Technology Skills: Strong grasp of current office computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and social media platforms (Facebook Business Suite, Later). Experience with web-based content management systems (Constant Contact, Eventbrite) and design-based programs (Adobe Bridge, Photoshop, Mediagraph, InDesign, Canva).

Benefits

health insurance
a 403B retirement plan with matched contributions
volunteer time off
20 paid days off annually to start
13 paid holidays annually
flexible work location within Central Oregon where employees may work in the office or remotely depending on the requirements of the position.