Title: Southeast Conservation Corps -Communications Coordinator
Starting Salary Range: The starting salary for this position will be in the $21.39-$22.04 per hour range, depending on experience, education, and skills relevant to the position. Please note that the indicated starting salary range describes the range for an incumbent in this position. Most new staff generally start at the beginning of the range percentile to ensure internal salary equity.
Location: Southeast Conservation Corps, Chattanooga, TN, with on-site, hybrid, and fully remote options available.
Status: Full-Time, Non-/Exempt
Benefit Eligible: Health, Vision, Dental, Short/Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Retirement, Paid Time Off per Personnel Policies, Supplemental benefits including critical care, pet insurance, supplemental life, and others.
Reports to: Communications Manager
Posting Period: Please reply before May 16, 2026
It is vital for candidates to submit both a resume and cover letter.
Organizational Summary
Conservation Legacy is a nationwide non-profit. The Corps programs within the organization engage participants in diverse conservation and community projects that serve public and private lands. These projects provide opportunities for personal and professional development and strive toward a high priority of needs for public land managers and community partners. Through the mission of engaging future leaders who protect, restore and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service; Conservation Legacy works toward a world with healthy lands, air and water; thriving people and resilient communities.
Program Summary:
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) operates conservation service programs throughout the Southeast that focus on meeting the needs of the natural landscapes while empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship. As a corps program, SECC partners with public land managers to identify, plan and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality and economic development. SECC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations founded to move forward the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Position Summary:
With direction and input from the Communications Team and the Executive Director, and in coordination with Individual Placement and Crew programming staff, the Communications Coordinator will design and implement outreach strategies for SECC. The successful candidate will lead external communications, coordinate internal story collection, and work with organization-wide Communications staff. The communications Coordinator will oversee all social media channels, website updates, publish email newsletters, and support Program Coordinators with recruitment outreach. The Communications Coordinator will assist in fundraising campaigns as needed. With support from the Executive Directors, the Communications Coordinator will create and manage an alumni outreach process. The Communications Coordinator will review all inquiries and direct them to the appropriate Program Director. The Communications Coordinator will provide support during member trainings and cohort calls and have an opportunity to facilitate sessions around communications strategies and best practices. This position will also be expected to travel several times per year for member training, staff and community engagement, and site visits.
Outcomes & Functions of Position:
Program Communications
- Develop, with oversight from the Communications Director and Executive Director, a communication calendar for ongoing engagement with members and project partners.
- Improve information sharing among members and supervisors.
- Build SECC’s and Conservation Legacy’s brand recognition, in alignment with Conservation Legacy’s Strategic Plan.
- Provide oversight to SECC’s internal and external communication to ensure they meet Conservation Legacy brand guidelines.
- Work with program staff on external program communications and partner reporting, including, but not limited to, data collection and compiling end-of-the-year partner reports.
- Coordinate and draft internal communications to ensure program staff needs and requests are implemented across all initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison to Central Communications staff responsible for marketing and communications across the organization to further engage a unified message for all Conservation Legacy while keeping with the regional priorities and programming of SECC.
- Collaborate with the Communications Team in having shared goals and projects and communicate/combine outreach efforts for the organization.
- Implement organization-wide communications efforts and provide updates to the Executive Director around goals and objectives for messaging, branding, and stories.
- Monitor best practices to update communication methods and tools to effectively reach members, stakeholders, and other audiences.
Marketing and Outreach
- Lead and expand program social media presence and engagement utilizing current and future platforms with support from Conservation Legacy’s Communications Team.
- Build and implement a strategy for reaching new audiences through social media communication and other external communication.
- Design flyers, graphics, and other marketing material.
- Support recruitment efforts through developing materials and sharing opportunities.
- Expand current communications materials to include all key programming and initiatives.
- Coordinate attendance of events and meetings to build awareness and coordinate recruitment outreach efforts with recruitment director.
Data Management
- Manage and update SECC website.
- Create, manage and maintain program communications lists, including newsletter, recruitment contacts, and alumni.
- Collect, compile, and catalog field-based media and content.
- Monitor and utilize digital platform analytics to ensure best practices are in use.
- Propose adjustments to communications efforts in response to analytical data.
- Assist in the collection of information for reporting to partners and major funders; lead the design efforts for assigned reporting and delegate as needed to complete reporting.
Alumni Outreach
- Explore alumni communication strategies for implementation with SECC members.
- Develop and implement survey data to be distributed to Alumni. Present results to SECC leadership.
- Working with the Philanthropy Team, organizing Giving Tuesday, End of Year Giving Campaign, Alumni Outreach, and other organizational philanthropic endeavors.
- Develop alumni meet-up events virtually or in-person near member placements and volunteer events.
- Create and lead alumni outreach plan for implementation within SECC.
Organizational Advocacy
- Successfully engages, leads and supports a positive work environment for all within the organization and the communities we serve.
- Leads and/or participates in organizational-wide teams, projects and initiatives that support the work of the Strategic Plans goals.
- Reports any potential complaints within the organization as identified in the Personnel Policy Manual.
- Assists or leads other responsibilities, as assigned.
Our Commitment:
Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
Qualifications:
At least one year of professional social media experience (Facebook, Instagram, others).
Experience with graphic design software, or a working knowledge of design principles.
Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills
Ability to successfully work in a fluid, changing work environment.
Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs and applications, or similar platforms.
At least one year of professional experience completing work projects independently or with minimal supervision.
At least one year of experience managing data with integrity and accuracy.
Ability to work well with others and to seek assistance when needed to carry out assignments.
Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record per Personnel Policies.
Must be able to pass the organization’s criminal history check requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree in marketing or communications for a specialized position or two years of experience in a position with marketing and communication as a primary focus.
- Two or more years of communications experience across multiple mediums, including web content, social media, promotional materials, and reporting.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and applications, Hootsuite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Asana, social media platforms and web content management systems.
- Basic knowledge of service corps-based or youth programming preferred.
- Ability to distill large amounts of information into actionable and compelling narratives
Other Competencies Desired for this Position’s Success: Manage Complexity, Resourceful, Effectively Communicate, Cultivate Innovation, Drive and/or Influence Results, Plans & Aligns.
Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
