Communications Manager

Conservation Minnesota

WHY THIS JOB IS IMPORTANT

In Minnesota, our 10,000 lakes, natural resources, and four distinct seasons define our lives. The Great Outdoors is where many of our most cherished memories with family and friends are created. Passing our experiences and traditions to the next generation and being good stewards of our lakes and land are values we all share. At Conservation Minnesota, we protect the Minnesota you love by solving our state’s most important conservation problems. This position will work across our family of organizations, which includes our 501c3, Conservation Minnesota, our 501c4, Conservation Minnesota Voter Center, and our PAC, Climate Vote Minnesota.

Understanding the unique interests of individual Minnesotans helps us have a greater impact. It allows us to demonstrate how different issues are interconnected, just like nature itself. Our members learn that other seemingly unrelated conservation priorities connect naturally to their concerns and provide new opportunities to make a difference. Our unique, bipartisan approach has made us the state’s fastest growing conservation organization, expanding our network from 5,000 to over 100,000 people since 2012.

https://www.conservationminnesota.org/


Position Details

Communications Manager
Job
Full-time
12/26/2024
Twin Cities Metro
Minneapolis, MN

We’re looking for a Communications Manager to help drive our organization's digital presence and storytelling initiatives, serving as a partner for our public messaging and engagement strategy. This diverse role combines creative content development with strategic digital campaign management and the routine administrative tasks needed to advance our mission and amplify our impact. This position is a member of the Communications team, with the Visual Designer and Communications Director.

HOW YOU WILL BE SPENDING YOUR TIME

Content Creation, Storytelling, and Editing

  • Manage interdepartmental communications workflows in our project management tools 
  • Edit and input communications into email platforms 
  • Work as part of a team to write, edit, and produce engaging emails, stories, videos, articles, blog posts, and multimedia content highlighting the impact of our programs and the issues we support 
  • Ensure all outgoing communications use the CM voice and represent our brand

Social Media

  • Create and maintain a social content strategy and calendar 
  • Create and promote events to support Public Engagement Team efforts 
  • Listen and respond to key influencers and targets through social channels 
  • Provide and analyze reporting from current social platforms and assess new social channels

Website Support

  • Provide quarterly audits of the websites for CM’s family of organizations to ensure content is functional and timely 
  • Manage content updates within Content Management Systems (CMS) 
  • Provide reporting from Google Analytics

Digital Campaigns

  • Create digital education, advocacy, and accountability campaigns by developing targeting, crafting creative, testing, and analyzing for improvement, keeping the goal at the heart of the campaign 
  • Manage advertising platforms to launch and manage campaigns 
  • Maintain political verification on all advertising platforms for CM’s family of organizations 
  • Work on electoral initiatives, including issue education and voter engagement

Other in-person projects as needed, including but not limited to sorting return mail and data entry.

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

The ideal candidate brings:

  • Commitment to protecting Minnesota’s Great Outdoors and natural resources
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred, not required) in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field

3–6 years of demonstrated experience in marketing and communications, with a track record of:

  • Developing and executing multi-channel content strategies
  • Writing compelling copy for websites, social media, newsletters, and marketing materials
  • Managing corporate social media accounts and email marketing campaigns

Proficiency in:

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Website Content Management Systems (CMS). We currently use Drupal and Squarespace
  • Email marketing platforms
  • Social media management tools

Exceptional communication abilities, including:

  • Strategic storytelling and message development
  • Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

At Conservation Minnesota (CM), we are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Applicants from communities that have been underrepresented in Minnesota conservation and environmental organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.

  • Full-time, exempt position 4-day, 32-hour work week: The position is currently a hybrid position with an in-person presence needed for collaboration and some project-based work 
  • Reports to Conservation Minnesota’s Communications Director 
  • Generous paid vacation, care, and personal days plus 12 paid holidays 
  • Paid parental and sabbatical leave available 
  • 401(k) employer-sponsored retirement savings plan with 4% company match 
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plus flexible spending accounts 
  • Salary range (depending on experience): $59,194 to $74,261 
  • Our office is located near the light rail and Gold Medal Park in Downtown Minneapolis


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