Community Partnerships & Communications Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

Greenscapes North Shore Coalition Coordination (50%)

• Coordinate and support the Greenscapes North Shore Coalition, a regional stormwater and water conservation collaborative serving North Shore municipalities
• Support implementation of the public education and outreach requirements associated with the Municipal Separate Storm Water Sewer System (MS4) permit across 28 participating communities
• Develop and deliver workshops, public presentations, outreach campaigns, and educational materials related to stormwater management and water quality protection
• Manage Greenscapes’ communications channels including website, newsletters, and social media for program-specific content
• Schedule the delivery of the Greenscapes “Keeping Water Clean” program in partner schools
• Coordinate collaboration among partners by facilitating meetings, preparing meeting materials, participating in statewide stormwater collaborative meetings, and sharing relevant updates with partner organizations
• Assist with management of Greenscapes budget including invoicing city/town partners, tracking program expenses, and financial reporting
• Evening and weekend program delivery occur 1-2 times per month.

Communications Coordination (30%)

• Manage organization-wide communications, including SSCW's website, e-newsletter, and social media
• Tell SSCW's story by creating compelling content and gathering content from colleagues highlighting programs, volunteers, events, and organizational impact
• Support communications for volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and community events

Greening the Gateway Cities & Other Programs (20%)

• Coordinate additional programs to support the mission, including Greening the Gateway Cities. Programs vary by year depending on funding.
• Build relationships with community organizations, schools, universities, municipal partners, and neighborhood groups
• Distribute information through community canvasing to promote practices that reduce stormwater runoff and water conservation
• Represent SSCW at public and community events
• Collaborate with development staff on grant writing, grant reporting, and project tracking for the programs they coordinate

For full job description and qualifications, please see our website. https://salemsound.org/employment-2/

To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to hr@salemsound.org. In your cover letter, please specify: 1) Why you want this role – what draws you to Salem Sound Coastwatch’s mission and this opportunity. 2) Why you'd be good at it – how your skills, experience, and approach align with the responsibilities and success criteria outlined above. 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by July 29, 2026.