The National Audubon Society is hiring a
The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state, regional, national, and international programs, nature centers, and chapters have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. As a sentinel species, we recognize that the fate of birds is inextricably tied to the fate of us all.
Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the United States and seven countries in 17 state and regional offices, 41 nature centers, and 23 wildlife sanctuaries. Together as one Audubon, we aspire to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss.
Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged, with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.
Reporting to the Interim Vice President, Audience Engagement, the Senior Associate, Digital Engagement will contribute to the development and implementation of Audubon's digital engagement efforts to build and maintain a diverse community of loyal members and advocates ready to take the action needed to advance Audubon’s mission.
The Senior Associate will support regional and national efforts, especially in our Central & Pacific Flyways. The role will work closely with Conservation Policy, Climate, States, Network, Direct Response, and Communications staff to ensure a holistic approach to engaging Audubon’s 1.8 million members and nationwide network of chapters and volunteers.
The Senior Associate, Digital Engagement will help develop and execute online digital advocacy strategies to support the organization’s conservation policy priorities, including creating action alerts and crafting emails. The Senior Associate will be a data-driven storyteller who will produce compelling content and utilize technology to reach and engage people through digital platforms to drive meaningful change. They will join a sophisticated digital team and will be responsible for helping to balance the needs of a nationwide network to ultimately deliver on organizational goals.
**Please submit a cover letter in order to be considered for this position.
● Support advocacy and organizational goals through creative digital tactics across social, web, email, and digital advocacy and organizing platforms.
● Take complex environmental and policy concepts and translate them into succinct and effective copy and visuals.
● Write, edit, design, and produce high-quality and effective communications including email newsletters, action alerts, broadcast and peer-to-peer text messages, and web assets.
● Provide digital support in best practices on effective communications and technology platforms (CRM, web) for Audubon state offices, nature centers, and regional chapters as directed.
● Stay abreast of digital trends and pitch content ideas that will reach and engage Audubon’s target audiences.
● Balance needs across regions and teams to ensure audience-first thinking, including collaborating on communications calendars, social media posting schedules, and work plans.
● Create reports and provide data-driven feedback and recommendations.
● Work with Audubon’s national network to identify opportunities to elevate local content.
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in advocacy, campaigns, marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field.
● 3+ years of experience in social media, digital communications and marketing, or digital advocacy.
● Experience with digital tools, such as CRMs (EveryAction, ActionNetwork), broadcast texting (Upland Mobile), P2P texting (GetThru, Hustle), distributed organizing (ControlShift, Mobilize), and/or web content management platforms.
● Ability to learn and master new technology platforms.
● Demonstrated experience elevating voices, ideas, needs, and concerns of communities of color and other people historically marginalized in America and the conservation movement.
● Experience with data-driven decision-making.
● Working knowledge of Canva, Photoshop, InDesign a plus.
● Knowledge of or willingness to learn basic HTML and CSS.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven writing, editing and proofreading ability.
● Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail.
● Non-profit and/or environmental conservation experience, a plus.
● Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings and occasional travel.
● Commitment to Audubon’s role as an evidence-based conservation organization that works across the political spectrum to carry out our mission through science, political advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
● Spanish-language proficiency, including reading and writing, a strong plus.
This position is represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
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