Marketing and Events Manager

As Marketing and Events Manager, you’ll oversee and implement our community events portfolio, manage our corporate outreach, and help grow awareness, participation, and support for our mission. You will specifically be relied upon to lead unforgettable events, drive corporate and business partnerships, coordinate related support operations, grow our community. 

What you bring

• 3+ years of experience in marketing, event management, communications, community relations, or a related nonprofit role.
• A passion for parks, conservation, and community, because you care deeply about making nature accessible and welcoming.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills that connect emotion to action.
• Experience with executing an effective event sponsorship campaign, or comparable experience with securing the partnership of individuals and organizations.
• Excellent project, budget, and vendor management abilities, as well as organizational skills that allow you to comfortably handle multiple priorities.
• A people-first mindset—as a team player, you love bringing people together around shared purpose.
• Comfort with social media (FB, IG, X, LI) and basic design tools such as Canva.
• Familiarity with CRMs is a plus.The Conservancy uses EveryAction.
• Prior experience managing 5/10K races, gala fundraising events, and other nonprofit events a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.
• Ability to lift and transport event materials and help with setup/breakdown.
• Access to reliable transportation for local travel.

What you’ll love about working here

Impact you can see. Your work will help restore Rock Creek’s forests, protect wildlife, and expand your neighbors’ access to healthy, life-sustaining experiences in nature.

People who care. You’ll join a warm, collaborative team, as well as thousands of volunteers, supporters, and partners, who believe in the importance of parks in general, and Rock Creek in particular.

Room to grow. You’ll have space to innovate, stretch your skills, and see your ideas come to life.

Flexibility. Hybrid schedule and a workplace culture that values balance and wellbeing.

Belonging. We’re committed to equity, inclusion, and increasing the park access of the diverse communities throughout the DMV

The details

Reports to: Senior Director of Development and Communications
Team: 18 staff based in the DC metro area
Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week in our Bethesda, MD office is the current expectation; local travel within DC and Montgomery County
Schedule: Full-time, with occasional evenings/weekends
Salary range: $62,000–70,000 + benefits (health, dental, vision; 401k employer contribution at 4% (non-elective); paid leave; holidays)

How to apply

Send a resume and a short, thoughtful cover letter telling us why you’re excited about this role to info@rockcreekconservancy.org, with the subject line “Marketing and Events Manager” and your full name, by Friday, February 20 for best consideration. Applications will continue to be reviewed after that date, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.