Communications and Data Specialist (NAAEE)

This role is for someone who loves storytelling, thinks strategically about audience engagement, and brings both creative energy and analytical curiosity to their work. If you’re a self-starter who thrives at the intersection of content, community, and data, we’d love to hear from you. 

General Communications duties include:

Digital Communications and Content

• Drive outreach plans for NAAEE projects using websites, digital media, and direct communications.
• Promote the field of environmental education and NAAEE programs and initiatives, including EE 30 Under 30, the CEE-Change Fellowship, Affiliate Network, the annual conference, and others.
• Create compelling copy, graphics, and video content for social media, websites, and newsletters.
• Maintain organizational content calendar and ensure timely, consistent publishing.
• Produce biweekly eeNEWS mailings for member and nonmembers.

Web and Analytics

• Support updates to NAAEE’s family of websites and routinely assess performance and SEO.
• Oversee analytics tracking and reporting across all NAAEE websites and social channels, and provide insights and recommendations to program teams.
• Manage NAAEE’s Google Ads and Google My Business accounts.
• Ensure accessibility compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Webinars, Podcasts, and Multimedia

• Coordinate webinars by developing event calendar and supporting promotion, production, and captioning.
• Manage NAAEE’s YouTube channel.
• Support the NAAEE podcast, including production, website copy updates, outreach, and performance reporting.

Strategy and Collaboration

• Assist with updating NAAEE’s communications guidelines.
• Deliver communications best practices presentations to internal and external partners.
• Help plan fundraising initiatives; bring fresh ideas to membership and donor engagement.

What We’re Looking for:

Education and Experience

• 4+ years of communications experience in communications, marketing, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in one or more relevant fields, including journalism, environmental education, marketing, communications, and/or conservation OR equivalent experience.

Skills and Strengths

• Exceptional writing and editing skills (clear, engaging, and adapted for a variety of audiences); experience writing for web and social media.
• Exceptional graphic design skills.
• Proficiency in web content management systems, HTML, and a CRM (Drupal and CiviCRM preferred).
• Experience with Google Marketing Suite (Analytics, Ads, Search Console).
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva for graphics creation.
• Strong project management skills: ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with video creation and editing preferred.
• Experience with podcast production preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for environmental education and strategic communications.
• Respect for diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a highly-skilled team.
• A true team-player who represents NAAEE enthusiastically to members, funders, and partners.
• Curiosity about effective communications and willingness to learn and grow in the role.
• Positive, flexible, with a sense of humor.

Why Work at NAAEE:

NAAEE is a global community of educators, leaders, and partners working to advance environmental education as a powerful force for learning, leadership, and positive change. At NAAEE, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Shape communications efforts that champion NAAEE programs and initiatives.
• Support initiatives and leaders working to strengthen environmental education worldwide.
• Highlight the work of inspiring partners, educators, and youth across the U.S. and worldwide.
• Be part of a small, committed team that values creativity, learning, and shared leadership.
• See the real-world impact of your work on people, communities, and the future of environmental education.

To Apply:

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume through this Google form. If for any reason the Google form is not accessible for you, please email your cover letter and resume to HR@naaee.org with “Communications and Data Specialist NAAEE” in the subject line. We will accept applications until the position is filled.

Please note: We value a human-centered hiring process! We ask that you not use AI for this application, given it's a communications position, and we will not use AI as part of our hiring process.