Communications and Outreach Coordinator - Georgia-Alabama Land Trust

Full-Time • Remote • Closes February 26

Job Summary & Core Responsibilities

GALT is seeking a Communications and Outreach Coordinator to support and promote the organization’s mission, visibility, and resource goals. Working closely with the advancement team, this position plays a key role in developing clear, engaging communications and outreach efforts for internal and external stakeholders, including donors, landowners, event attendees, partners, and others.

This is a remote position based in Alabama, Georgia, or the Chattanooga area, with occasional travel required, including some weekends and overnight trips.

As a nonprofit, staff members often assist other departments to help accomplish our mission. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the primary duties of the position:

• Develop, edit, and schedule regular social media posts to various platforms

• Maintain and update GALT’s website to ensure relevant, timely information

• Create and/or update brochures, press releases, informational packets, and other written materials

• Support fundraising efforts, particularly communications around the Year-End Giving campaign

• Assist with GALT’s annual magazine, The Conservationist

• Assist with the creation and maintenance of GALT’s signage

• Create engaging quarterly e-newsletters

• Assist with swag inventory and other marketing materials

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in GALT’s CRM system (Little Green Light)

• Lead and support the planning and execution of engaging in-person and virtual events

• Ensure consistency in messaging, branding, and tone across all communications and outreach efforts

• Other tasks and responsibilities that may be assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree, preferably in natural resources, communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across platforms

• Interest in and passion for the natural world and land conservation, with the ability to communicate effectively about these topics

• Experience managing social media platforms and creating digital content, including posts, captions, reels, and basic graphics (preferred)

• Familiarity with communications and design tools such as Canva, InDesign, Illustrator, Mailchimp, Squarespace, Little Green Light, and/or the ability to learn new systems

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a remote team

• Comfortable spending time outdoors

• Ability to travel as needed, including occasional weekend and overnight travel

• Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and eligible for coverage under the organization’s auto policy

About the Organization

The mission of Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc. (GALT) is to enrich life through land protection. GALT serves to protect land and water through conservation easements and ownership of land. This provides a wide variety of benefits to our region, including conservation of wildlife, native species, natural communities, watershed function, forestry and agriculture, historic and cultural values, and recreational opportunities.

Established in 1993, the Land Trust is an accredited private 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, consisting of professional staff overseen by a board of directors. The Land Trust secured its first conservation easement in 1996 and currently protects over 500,000 acres within the southeast (mainly in Georgia and Alabama) through 1300+ conservation easements and a number of owned properties.

GALT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GALT 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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To Apply

Please submit a resume, letter of interest, and three professional or educational references to Katie Dorris at kdorris@galandtrust.org. Include “Communications and Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line of your email. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include work samples demonstrating relevant writing, design, communications or event experience. Email inquiries only, please. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Nothing in this job posting guarantees employment. This posting is limited to a specific opening at a specific time. GALT is relying upon the information provided by potential candidates. Submitting false information is unacceptable; GALT may seek to confirm information contained within a submitted resume and/or other application materials.