The Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting 1% for the Planet’s communications strategy by creating blog, newsletter and social media content as well as engaging with and supporting our growing audience and brand. This role will focus on amplifying the stories and mission of the 1% for the Planet network.

The ideal candidate will be able to successfully:

• Create written and visual content to showcase the 1% for the Planet global network in action in an effort to drive brand awareness and organizational goals.
• Work with Communications Manager and Brand & Marketing team to implement brand strategy through social media and communications calendars.
• Provide value to network stakeholders (business and individual members, nonprofits, donors, etc.) through communications channels.
• Drive organizational KPIs through inbound marketing efforts.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator will:

• Support email marketing strategy by creating and disseminating newsletters and other relevant email communications.
• Utilize and evolve 1% for the Planet’s brand guidelines and style guide to create content and coordinate the gathering, curation and distribution of content (written and visual), using the blog and social media as primary channels.
• Support copywriting and proofreading needs for various organizational initiatives.
• Manage social media engagement on all channels.
• Work with the Communications Manager to create and implement a robust communications plan that supports internal marketing goals and provides stakeholder value.
• Manage member, nonprofit and other stakeholder communications requests, such as creating social media and blog content to support their unique needs.
• Manage systems and processes to source member and nonprofit content for 1% for the Planet’s channels and communications.
• Research best-in-class social media strategies and new trends to implement within our channels.

• Support Brand & Marketing team and larger organization by assisting in management of jobs and stakeholder submissions.