Digital Communications Coordinator

Responsibilities

• The primary role of this position is to support and develop external communications for Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) and its affiliated programs and partnerships, including the Rappahannock River Roundtable, York and Small Coastal Basins Roundtable, Rappahannock Conservation Nursery, and the York River Steward.
• This position is responsible for communicating FOR’s mission, programs, and organizational priorities to a broad range of audiences.
• The Digital Communication Coordinator works across all areas of the organization, including but not limited to Advocacy, Restoration, Education, and Fundraising, to translate complex environmental issues and program work into clear, engaging, and accessible communications.
• The successful candidate will work closely with the Communications Manager to develop compelling content that builds awareness, strengthens relationships, encourages action, and advances the mission of FOR and our affiliated programs.
• Website:
• - Support and update content on website event pages for FOR and Roundtables
• - Maintain current grant and funding opportunities on the Roundtable websites
• - Update the Roundtable websites' partner resources page with new publications, reports, Maps, and other resources
• - Support and update content on the York River Steward website
• Social Media:

Requirements

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using Lightroom, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other Creative Suite programs; Canva, Mailchimp, Meta Business Suite, and Google Suite.
• Work in person out of the Fredericksburg office 2 days per week for collaboration with the Communications Manager and staff.
• Background in environmental or conservation, or worked as a communicator for an environmental or conservation organization, natural resources agency, or similar.
• Able to occasionally go into the field to record or photograph programs, events, or additional content.
• Experience organizing, planning, and developing digital content.

Preferred

• Experience organizing, planning, and developing digital content.
• Background in environmental or conservation, or worked as a communicator for an environmental or conservation organization, natural resources agency, or similar.

Benefits

• paid time off
• paid holidays
• health care reimbursement for qualified expenses
• paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• paid basic life insurance with an option to upgrade
• optional retirement program with matching organization contribution up to 3%.