Communications Coordinator
Position closes: Open until filled
Hours/Week: 40
Application Materials:
Communications Coordinator Posting.pdf,
Communications Coordinator Job Description.pdf
Come Work with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District!
Title: Communications Coordinator
Salary Range: $59,707.04 - $83,589.85
Starting Salary Range: $59,707.04 - $71,648.44
Application review begins June
27, 2022. Learn more and apply at https://www.minnehahacreek.org/about/employment
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Know Us – Our Why:
MCWD believes that water is a
central organizing element in the development of sustainable cities. We know that our lakes, streams, and wetlands
have the power to underpin community identity, and grow social, environmental,
and economic value. This is why we are dedicated to building a landscape of
vibrant communities where nature and the built environment exist in balance and
create value and enjoyment. We are
pursuing a vision of A Balanced Urban Ecology through public-private partnerships that protect
and improve water, while creating a sense of place within the watershed.
How We
Work Together – Our Culture:
MCWD is a leader in watershed
management—it’s a place to explore your potential and to push boundaries. We
know that our success is driven by talented people who want to grow, think, and
create. Our culture thrives on ideas, imagination, initiative, and the power
that diverse perspectives bring to our collective mission. At MCWD, we enjoy the challenge of deep,
meaningful work and appreciate the power we have as a team to achieve
excellence in a constantly evolving environment. Our team is growing, to reach
27 in coming months. MCWD is committed to building a
diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.
Who
You Will Work With – The Team:
The Outreach Program’s success
requires a dynamic, nimble team of driven,
creative, critical thinkers. The team will use its expertise in engagement, information design, and communications
to (1) draw deep insights that inform planning and decision making and (2) develop
exceptional written, verbal, and visual storytelling. As Communications
Coordinator, you will create impactful
narratives and data-driven, visually compelling stories and manage MCWD’s website. You will report to the
Outreach Manager and collaborate to implement MCWD’s strategic outreach direction. This role will take on immediate responsibility
and project leadership upon hire.
What You Will Be Doing
– The Job:
Create Powerful Narratives and
Develop Data-Driven Stories
- Create original written and visual content for
all communications channels to increase stakeholder understanding and support of key initiatives and MCWD’s approach.
- Lead work across programs to interpret data and develop
data-driven stories and visuals to make complex data usable, engaging, and accessible.
- Maintain the District’s brand identity by
ensuring conformance to the MCWD Brand Manual.
- Develop effective and efficient communications workflows
and asset management systems.
- Actively
monitor best practices and trends in communications and information design.
- Monitor
and analyze media and social media relevant to the District’s geography and key
initiatives.
Manage MCWD’s (soon
to be updated) Website
- Manage and analyze the District’s website, improving
user experience and ensuring accessibility.
- Create and publish written, video, and graphic content
via content management system.
- Ensure efficient and secure website operation.
Contribute to Outreach Program’s Planning,
Strategy, and Implementation
- Assist in managing, evaluating, and updating the
District’s Outreach strategy, workflow, and the design and
implementation of engagement and communications plans to support key
initiatives.
- Research,
implement, and evaluate strategies and tactics for accessible and equitable
engagement/communications, including those traditionally left out of government
processes.
- Manage administrative aspects of the Outreach Program.
What You Will Bring to MCWD:
- A passion for advancing MCWD’s
Balanced Urban Ecology vision of watershed management
- Demonstrated record of turning complex information into compelling
stories and leading collaborative creative processes from concept to completion.
- Bachelor's degree with
coursework in design, communications, journalism, geography, environmental
studies, or related field (or
equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 3-5 years of experience in communications, website management/design,
content strategy, journalism, sustainability, data visualization, or related discipline
- Strong and engaging verbal, visual, and
written communication skills, including ability to flex communication
style to multiple cultural environments (ability to speak a second language a
plus)
- General knowledge of design/desktop publishing programs, website
management, content management systems, editorial process, photo/video, social
media, science/climate/policy communications
- An ability to spot relevant patterns and issues, and
forge new alternative ways forward
- The capacity to track, digest, and manage detail
while maintaining a strategic perspective
- A drive to stretch, learn, and grow in a high
performing environment
- Flexible thinking, adaptability, and a desire to
actively manage change
- A propensity for interpersonal communications, and the
ability to build consensus
- A drive to build lasting relationships across a
diverse set of stakeholders
What
We Can Offer You:
MCWD believes that taking care of
its people is the right thing to do. We
strive to provide an environment that supports great work, balanced with a
great life, by offering:
- The
opportunity to influence the strategy of a mission-driven leader in watershed
management
- A commitment
to maintaining competitive total compensation as a means to recruit and retain
top talent to support our mission
- Employer-paid
health and dental coverage
- A
collaborative and supportive culture
- Flexible
hybrid work environment
- Generous
number of vacation and sick days each year
- 11 paid
holidays per year
- Opportunities for growth and professional
development, including tuition reimbursement professional
credentialing, and continuing education through conferences and seminars
Position open until filled. To apply, click here. Please include cover letter and resume.