Marketing and Communications Coordinator

$53,000 - $57,000/Yr

American Forest Foundation - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) is dedicated to unlocking the potential of family forests as a solution to climate change while assisting landowners in managing their land and enhancing forest health. Through its Family Forest Carbon Program, AFF aims to broaden access to the voluntary carbon market for family forest owners, producing high-quality forest carbon credits that help companies achieve their net-zero goals. The organization is strategically focused on enabling family forests to capture and store one billion tonnes of carbon by 2050. This mission is supported by a coalition of conservation partners, corporations, and policymakers, providing family forest owners with the necessary financial and technical support to implement sustainable forest management practices. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator plays a vital role in addressing global climate change and other conservation challenges. This position is responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support for AFF's communications strategy, particularly in digital communications and owned media. Reporting directly to the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, the Coordinator collaborates with a team of marketing and communications professionals, program staff, partners, landowners, and consultants. The ideal candidate will exhibit creativity, focus, and adaptability, demonstrating a passion for conservation and an interest in market-based strategies while thriving in a diverse, fast-paced, and mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Writes content including social posts, emails, newsletters, and blogs in partnership with the designated project manager.
• Builds and sends the FFCP Newsletter and other standalone emails.
• Assists with maintaining AFF's website through content creation and content entry using our CMS.
• Creates supporting documents, including team briefs and run of shows for events.
• Coordinates the shipping and printing of event materials.
• Researches upcoming events and their speaking and promotional offerings, identifying opportunities for AFF to connect with key audiences.
• Works with the team to proactively pitch AFF speakers to relevant events.
• Provides administrative support to the marketing and communications team by monitoring and updating various content/event calendars.
• Supports budget management and maintains team meetings and agendas.
• Analyzes and provides reports on AFF's marketing and communications efforts including social media, email marketing, and website performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or relevant work experience in communications and marketing.
• Ability to write compelling content that engages and connects with key audiences and conveys AFF's messages in clear, actionable ways.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines on time.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A sound work ethic with the ability to act both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong initiative; a self-starter with tenacity, resilience, and high energy.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively plan and problem solve.
• Experience in social media content generation and distribution preferred.
• Experience with content management and email management software preferred.
• Graphic design skills and experience with Canva preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in social media content generation and distribution.
• Experience with content management and email management software.
• Graphic design skills and experience with Canva.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• Flexible work environment that respects work-life balance.