Conservation

Youth Growth Portal; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Medical, vision, and dental insurance—

Professional development stipend

Paid holidays and PTO

Paid medical leave

Job summary

Save the Boundary Waters is seeking a Communications Associate to join the team in Minnesota. This full-time role can be remote within Minnesota or hybrid in Minneapolis or Ely, reporting to the Communications Director.

You’ll support day-to-day communications, manage projects, write updates, craft social posts, and help grow online engagement for our national campaign. You’ll collaborate with staff, capture stories on-site, monitor analytics, and assist with events and materials.

Qualifications

• Experience running social media campaigns and digital marketing tactics.
• Familiarity with Meta ads, Google Ads and Google Analytics.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS) like EveryAction, NGP VAN, Blackbaud, Drupal, Squarespace or Wix.
• Proficiency with Google Drive and Microsoft Office; Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project management, copywriting, social media support, design and layout.
• Write and post website updates including action pages, events, press releases, and blog posts.
• Develop and implement new social media strategies (YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn).
• Capture stories via camera or phone and track digital analytics.
• Compile and organize visual assets and assist with communications-related record-keeping.
• Manage projects with Google Drive and Monday.com.
• Support public events and materials, including occasional evenings/weekends/travel.

Skills

Social media campaigns

Digital marketing

Video editing

Copywriting

Content creation

Tools

EveryAction

NGP VAN

Blackbaud

Drupal

Squarespace

Wix

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

Canva

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Google Analytics

Meta Ads

Google Ads

Job description

### OverviewSave the Boundary Waters is hiring a Communications Associate to work as an integral part of the communications team to mobilize broad public support to protect the Boundary Waters. The role is full-time, remote within Minnesota or hybrid in Minneapolis or Ely, with a salary range of $52,000 to $58,000, supervised by the Communications Director. Applications are accepted through **October 20**. **About the Organization** Save the Boundary Waters launched in 2013 and is led by Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness (NMW). NMW was founded in 1996 to provide a local voice for wilderness protection on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which is America's most-visited wilderness area, a unique landscape, and the only lake-land wilderness of significant size in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Save the Boundary Waters includes approximately 30 environmental NGO partners, more than 375 business partners, and about 30 hunting and fishing nonprofit partners, all united in the shared objective of achieving permanent protection of the Boundary Waters from the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters watershed. Today, NMW is the largest conservation organization in Minnesota that focuses on protecting and preserving the Boundary Waters and greater Quetico-Superior region. **Duties and Responsibilities** The Communications Associate assists Communications department team members with day-to-day communications tasks including project management, copywriting, social media support, design and layout, and website updates. The Associate helps cultivate and grow Save the Boundary Waters' online presence through digital engagement and social media; writes and posts website updates including action pages, events, press releases, and blog posts and breaking-news content when needed; assists with social media management, posting, monitoring, and creating content; strategizes and implements new social media strategies including YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn; works with staff on the ground to capture stories via camera or phone; tracks digital analytics; compiles and organizes visual assets; assists with communications-related record-keeping in the database; manages projects using Google Drive and Monday.com; assists with public events and materials as needed, interacting with the community and supporters; and takes on occasional evening, weekend, and travel commitments. **About NMW's Approach** Save the Boundary Waters implements a multi-pronged protection approach combining engagement and awareness, science and litigation, political advocacy, and a broad coalition of organizations and businesses. Its efforts include 750,000 citizen letters to decision makers, 5,000 meetings with elected officials, and a coalition of more than 400 groups collectively reaching millions of people.Interested in this opportunity? Learn more here### Requirements* Send a resume and brief letter of interest to [e-mail] by October 20* Preferred experience includes running social media campaigns, social media and digital marketing tactics with familiarity with Meta ads, Google Ads, and Google Analytics, working with Content Management Systems such as EveryAction, NGP VAN, Blackbaud, Drupal, Squarespace, or Wix, Google Drive and Microsoft Office, and creative programs such as Canva and Adobe products including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro* Basic video editing and interview story capturing via camera and phone is preferred* Familiarity with the Boundary Waters, outdoor recreation industry, and surrounding communities is a plus### Eligibility Criteria* Knowledge of current communication and marketing strategies and trends* Experience using social media and digital marketing tools and strategies* Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills and take on new challenges* Ability to manage time effectively and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced and changing environment, be flexible, and work as a team player* Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and respond quickly to changing needs* Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in everyday work and in fulfilling the mission of the organization* Capable of giving and receiving honest and open feedback* Must be located in Minnesota for remote work, or able to work hybrid in Minneapolis or Ely### Benefits* Annual salary of $52,000 to $58,000* 403(b) retirement plan with 3% match vesting after one year of employment* $565 per month stipend for medical, vision, and dental insurance, with organization group plan options* $2,000 annual professional development stipend* 9 paid holidays and 18 days of Paid Time Off, increasing with time accrued at the organization* Paid medical leave including parental leave per Minnesota's new leave law* Work alongside seasoned professionals on a historic national public lands campaign### Responsibilities* Assist with project management, copywriting, social media support, design and layout, and website updates* Write and post website updates including action pages, events, press releases, and blog posts* Strategize and implement new social media strategies including YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn* Capture stories via camera or phone and track digital analytics* Compile and organize visual assets and assist with communications-related record-keeping* Manage projects using Google Drive and Monday.com* Assist with public events and materials, with occasional evening, weekend, and travel commitments