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Description
Greenbelt Alliance is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing and Communications Associate to help advance our mission of building climate resilience in the Bay Area. In this role, you’ll work closely with our team to translate complex environmental issues into compelling content that engages diverse audiences and drives action. You’ll be responsible for managing our social media presence, creating multimedia content, and supporting our digital marketing efforts. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy and brings fresh ideas, strong writing skills, a great acumen for visual materials, and a passion for sustainability to help grow our impact in a collaborative team environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to building the brand of our 65+ year old organization as a trustworthy and inclusive source of information around land-use and climate resilience initiatives.
Your day-to-day will focus on executing our digital strategy through social media management, content creation, website updates, and campaign support. You’ll collaborate across departments to highlight our work and inspire community action. The ideal candidate is passionate about climate advocacy, nimble, eager to learn, and excited to create innovative communications that drive engagement.
- Manage and create engaging content across our social media channels, proactively identifying trending topics and partnership opportunities
- Design visually appealing graphics and materials for digital and print communications
- Craft compelling stories for our website, blog, and newsletters that highlight our impact
- Create and edit video content for multiple channels
- Support email marketing campaigns, community outreach, and event promotion
- Maintain website content and assist with analytics tracking
- 1-3 years of marketing or communications experience
- Exceptional writing, editing, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to research and write compelling content for diverse audiences
- Proficiency in social media management, content management system platforms, and email tools
- Skilled in graphic design (Canva, Adobe Suite), photography, and basic video editing and ability to follow branding guidelines
- Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, remote-friendly environment
- Ability to translate complex concepts into accessible content
- Passion for climate resilience and environmental justice
- Attention to detail and deadlines
- 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance policies. Life insurance policy also provided.
- 50% Employer-Paid Insurance policies for dependents.
- Generous Paid Time-Off package, including Vacation Days, Sick Days, and Floating Holidays. As many as 14 paid holidays off, including Winter Break.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
Please submit your application by Sunday, April 27, 2025. Early applications are encouraged, as we will begin reviewing submissions immediately.
Please submit documents in PDF via the application form:
- A one-page resume highlighting relevant experience,
- A one-page cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this role at Greenbelt Alliance,
- One writing sample from your portfolio that best demonstrates your ability to engage general audiences through clear, compelling storytelling. This could be an excerpt from a blog post, essay, newsletter article, or similar piece (300-500 words)
NOTE: Candidates advancing in the selection process will be asked to complete a social media content exercise.
At this time, Greenbelt Alliance is unable to offer assistance to noncitizens or nonresidents in obtaining employer-sponsored work visas. All employees must have authorization from the federal government to work lawfully in the United States of America. Authorization would include US citizenship, US permanent residency (“green card”), or any other type of unexpired work authorization visa issued by the federal government.
Greenbelt Alliance is rising to the challenge by educating people, advocating for bold change, and collaborating to address the climate crisis. We envision a Bay Area of healthy, thriving, resilient communities made up of lands and people that are safe during climate disasters and recover quickly from wildfire, floods, and drought, where everyone is living with nature in new and powerful ways for generations to come.
