Marketing and Communications Specialist

Nashville Public Radio; Plymouth (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

403b match

Life insurance

Other benefits

Job summary

Manomet seeks a Marketing & Communications Specialist to drive digital communications and marketing efforts across channels. You will manage the website, email content, and campaigns, collaborating with the External Relations Team and program staff to tell compelling conservation stories.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, collaboration, and translating scientific information into engaging digital content, with a hybrid remote work option and a strong mission focus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in digital communications, marketing, nonprofit communications, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing websites (WordPress), email platforms (Constant Contact), social channels, and content management.
• Graphic design skills with Adobe Creative Cloud and producing high-quality branded materials.
• Experience with Google Analytics and interpreting performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage Manomet’s website and email content, applying basic accessibility and SEO practices.
• Support marketing campaigns across email, web, social media, digital ads, and fundraising content.
• Coordinate campaign materials, timelines, landing pages, emails, social content, and promos.
• Assist with production of digital and print materials, ensuring brand consistency.
• Coordinate vendors and production partners (printers, photographers, videographers).
• Provide technical support for webinars and maintain a marketing/content calendar.
• Support internal communications and fundraising campaigns across departments.

Skills

Digital communications

Marketing

Nonprofit communications

Excellent written/verbal communication

Organization & project management

Collaboration across departments

Bilingual English/Spanish (plus)

SEO basics

US work authorization

Tools

WordPress

Constant Contact

Adobe Creative Cloud

Google Analytics

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you looking to join a dynamic, fast-growing organization where you can gain exposure to all aspects of a communications and marketing team? Do you want an opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow alongside a talented, collaborative, and international team? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

The Marketing & Communications Specialist supports the day-to-day execution of Manomet's marketing and communications efforts across digital and print channels. The position manages Manomet’s website and email content, supports marketing campaigns and audience engagement. Working as part of the External Relations Team and in collaboration with program staff throughout the organization, this role helps share Manomet's conservation work through engaging, accurate, and visually compelling communications.

Beyond the technical skills listed below, we're looking for someone who genuinely cares about the natural world and feels a personal connection to Manomet's mission of conservation science. This role calls for curiosity about birds, ecosystems, and the people protecting them, as well as the ability to connect authentically with colleagues, partners, and communities from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. A genuine appreciation for nature and a desire to help tell meaningful conservation stories are essential to success in this role.

ABOUT MANOMET:

Manomet is a 501(c)(3) organization that empowers stakeholders through science and works with partners to make a world where ecosystems and human communities thrive. Since Manomet’s beginnings as a bird banding operation in 1969, its science and research have expanded to focus on ecosystem management and resilience, shorebird conservation, and educating tomorrow’s leaders about the importance of the natural world. Workplace diversity, science, and climate change are the fundamental principles driving Manomet’s work today.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Digital Communications and Marketing

• Manage and update Manomet’s website, including program content, news, events, forms, and other digital resources, applying basic accessibility and SEO practices.
• Support integrated marketing campaigns across email, web, social media, digital advertising, and help create clear pathways for audiences to donate, register, subscribe, participate, or learn more about Manomet’s work.
• Monitor website content and functionality and coordinate with outside vendors on website improvements, digital advertising, and technical needs as appropriate.
• Format, test, and distribute email newsletters, event promotions, fundraising communications, and organizational updates; maintain email templates, lists, audience segments, and subscription forms.
• Track website, email, social media, and campaign performance to help inform improvements to content, targeting, timing and distribution.

Content, Design, and Communications Support

• Work with communications, development, and program staff to execute campaign plans, adapt messages, calls to action and content for different audiences and channels.
• Develop and coordinate campaign materials, timelines, landing pages, email communications, social media content, and other promotional elements.
• Support the Science Communications Manager with social media content, scheduling, audience growth and campaign promotion as needed.
• Assist with the production of digital and print materials and ensure communications materials follow Manomet’s brand standards and maintain a consistent visual identity.
• Coordinate with printers, designers, photographers, videographers, and other production vendors, as needed.

Communications Coordination and Operations

• Manage Manomet’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) system and help staff organize, find, and appropriately use photos, videos, graphics, and organizational assets.
• Provide technical support for Manomet’s webinars, including registration, setup, recordings and post-event materials as needed.
• Maintain an organizational marketing and content calendar in collaboration with the External Relations team.
• Support internal communications by helping prepare and distribute staff updates, announcements, and other organizational communications.
• Provide communications support for fundraising campaigns, events, programs initiatives, partnerships, and organization-wide priorities.
• Coordinate communications requests, project timelines, reviews, approvals, and production schedules across departments.
• Assist with organizational apparel, merchandise, signage, and other branded materials.
• Support other communication needs that advance Manomet’s mission and organizational priorities.
• Perform other duties as directed.

PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 4+ years of experience in digital communications, marketing, nonprofit communications, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing websites (e.g., WordPress), email marketing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact), social media channels, and digital content management platforms.
• Graphic design skills, including proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar design platforms, and experience producing high-quality branded materials.
• Experience with Google Analytics or similar tools and the ability to compile and interpret performance reports to inform communications strategy.
• Strong organizational skills and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and translate their communications needs into finished products.
• Willingness to learn how to translate technical/scientific information into accessible digital content.
• Experience with webinar platforms, video editing tools preferred.
• Alignment with Manomet's conservation mission and a genuine interest in the natural world
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are considered a plus.
• Knowledge of basic search engine optimization and digital accessibility practices a plus.
• Must have a valid US passport (if applicable for position)
• Must have a reliable method of transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability and willingness to travel to various locations in the US as necessary to complete job duties. Travel may also be international. Travel is reimbursed. (If applicable)
• Normal office business environment.
• Close work (paperwork, visual examination).
• Occasional walking up and down stairs, standing, and bending.
• Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
• Hybrid remote work possible.

SALARY RANGE: $55,000 – $65,000

Compensation commensurate with experience. Manomet offers excellent benefits including health insurance, dental, 403b match, life insurance, and several other benefits.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Manomet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.