Details
Start Date: September - October 2025
Location: Flexible Hybrid - Office in Manhattan and/or remote in NYC, Northern N.J., or Hudson Valley
Salary: The annual salary range for this position is $55,000 - $60,000.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, retirement, and FSA; generous PTO policy + 12 paid holidays; flexible and collegial work environment
To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to info@palisadesparks.org with the subject line “Communications Coordinator”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Responsibilities
Digital Communications
- Produce social media content, manage social media and email content calendar,assist with quarterly email newsletters,Maintain and update PPC’s website
- Produce fundraising, programming, and event promotion/impact campaigns
- Work with team to optimize digital communications processes across all program areas
Program Outreach Support
- Work with the Program & Development Manager to shape promotion and engagement strategy on public-facing activities in the Palisades parks;
- Work alongside the team to plan and manage program communications including event promotion, press engagement, and communications with attendees;
- Research potential community partnership leads and conduct outreach to forge partnerships.
Fundraising & Board Communications
- Compile materials and coordinate materials to execute fundraising campaigns;
- Assist Program & Development Manager by coordinating grant application materials and submitting grant proposals;
- Support scheduling, logistics, and material preparations for quarterly board meetings and board committee meetings
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience in communications, marketing, community engagement, fundraising, and/or program management - Strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to set and meet goals
- Ability to engage with public in-person and online professionally and competently
- Commitment to transparency, accountability, and direct communication and ability to manage sensitive, confidential information and exercise excellent judgment
- Familiarity with Google Suite, spreadsheets, Canva/ Adobe CS, Squarespace
- A driver’s license, access to a car, and comfort taking regular daytrips to locations throughout the Hudson Valley
- Passion for nature and being outdoors and knowledge of Palisades parks
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Experience engaging and cultivating relationships with constituents is a plus
- Spanish or Korean proficiency is a plus
Please send a cover letter and resume to info@palisadesparks.org with the subject line “Communications Coordinator”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.