Communications Coordinator

Environmentalleague; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid time off per year

Health and dental insurance

Health Savings Account

403(b) retirement plan with match

Job summary

Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) is seeking a Communications Coordinator in Boston to expand mission-driven messaging and campaigns across digital channels. You will help grow our Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Bluesky presence while refining our visual style.

The role demands a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced team of five, with strong planning and collaboration across departments. You will handle digital media, content creation, graphic design, and data administration to

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in communications or a related field.
• Graphic design experience (Canva preferred).
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented.
• Strong technology skills and willingness to learn new digital communications platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Impeccable judgement.
• Commitment to integrating racial justice and equity into ELM’s work and to ensuring an inclusive organizational culture.
• Familiarity with email marketing systems and WordPress preferred.

Responsibilities

• Digital Media: Develop and manage a monthly external communications calendar; grow social media presence; create and post engaging content; write, direct, and edit short-form video content; engage with content creators; manage platforms; drive social media ads; build and send marketing emails; maintain multiple websites.
• Content Creation: Translate policy topics for digital audiences; develop medium-form policy content for websites and LinkedIn; short-form content for Instagram; collaborate with external partners on social media content; provide copywriting and copy-editing support; promote ELM’s media efforts.
• Graphic Design: Create digital graphics for events and campaigns; develop presentation materials; support printed materials like annual report.
• Data Administration: Collect and organize website, social media, and email performance data; analyze data to inform strategy; maintain and optimize email marketing.

Skills

Communications experience

Excellent written and verbal skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Digital proficiency

Equity & inclusion mindset

Content creation

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Email marketing platforms

Job description

Title:Communications Coordinator
Reporting to:Communications Director
Supporting:ELM and ELM Action Fund
Salary Range: $60,000 – $64,000

The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) and the ELM Action Fund (ELM AF) advocate for policy and build political power in Massachusetts to meet the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges. The Communications Coordinator will be an integral member of a collegial and effective 23-person advocacy organization. Read our purpose, mission, vision, and values for ELM and the ELM Action Fund.

General Description

As a member of the Communications Team, you will play a critical role in expanding our capacity for mission-driven messaging and marketing campaigns. We are a collaborative five-person team looking for candidates who have a passion for inspiring, informing, and engaging audiences through digital channels. You will help us expand the reach of our social media, including our newly established Instagram account, as well as help further develop our visual style. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, be a self-starter and dedicated team player, and have strong planning skills.

Responsibilities

Digital Media

• Develop and manage a monthly external communications calendar, proactively generating ideas and incorporating input from colleagues.
• Grow our social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Bluesky
• Create and post new, engaging content about events, policy priorities, candidate endorsements, and key news
• Write, direct, and edit short-form video content
• Engage with content creators to improve our reach
• Manage the platforms day-to-day, including engaging with partners’ content and responding to comments and messages
• Drive the creation and placement of social media ads for political endorsements, legislative campaigns, and brand recognition
• Build and send marketing emails and create automations for fundraising, policy and action alerts, event invitations, election endorsements, and other organizational priorities.
• Maintain our four websites: environmentalleague.org, elmaction.org, NetZeroMA.org, GreenVoterGuideMA.com)

Content Creation

• Translate complex policy topics to educate digital audiences and drive engagement
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop:
• Medium-form policy content for websites and LinkedIn
• Short-form policy content, including graphics and reels, for Instagram
• Work with external partners, such as political candidates, advocates, and elected officials, to create collaborative social media content
• Provide copywriting and copy-editing support for all staff as needed
• Support the development and promotion of ELM’s media efforts, including press releases and op-eds

Graphic Design

• Create digital graphics related to events, policy advocacy, political campaigns, and brand awareness for use on social media, for ads, in emails, and on our website
• Partner with staff to create presentation materials, including PowerPoints
• Support the creation of printed materials, such as the annual report and events resources

Data Administration

• Collect and organize website, social media, and email performance data monthly
• Analyze data to inform and strengthen our marketing strategies
• Maintain and optimize our email marketing

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in communications or a related field
• Experience with graphic design (Canva experience preferred)
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented
• Superior technology skills and eagerness to learn new digital communications platforms
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills
• Impeccable judgement
• Commitment to integrating racial justice and equity into ELM’s work and to ensuring an inclusive organizational culture
• Familiarity with email marketing systems and WordPress are preferred
• Passion for ELM’s purpose, mission, vision, and values

$ 60,000-$64,000 , depending on experience. ELM provides 6 weeks paid time off per year in addition to holidays and the days between Christmas and New Years, health and dental insurance, Health Savings Account, and a 403(b) retirement plan with organizational match.

This full-time role requires occasional morning and evening commitments outside of the standard 9-5 office hours. This position is based in Boston, MA. ELM supports a hybrid work environment and expects employees to work from the downtown Boston office at least 2-3 days per week.

• Why do you want to work with ELM? This can include (but not limited to) what inspires you about our values, how you connect to our mission, what projects excite you, or what you like about our approach to environmental policy and advocacy.
• Based on your work andpersonal experiences, what makes you a good fit for this position? This can include (but not limited to) what past experiences (professional or otherwise) relate to this job’s responsibilities, what skills you are excited to share,orother reasons you are a great candidate for this role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) candidates may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

ELM is an equal-opportunity employer and we strongly encourage applications from all interested candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, creed, religion, personal appearance, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.