Outreach and Communications Coordinator

We are Hiring an Outreach and Communications Coordinator!

Community gather at the Conservation Resource Center.

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and community-minded individual to apply for our newly established Outreach and Communications Coordinator to lead and strengthen the District’s public engagement and communications efforts. This position offers a unique opportunity to connect people with the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources by developing compelling communications, marketing strategies, and fostering meaningful partnerships to expand awareness of the District’s mission, programs, and impact throughout Clackamas County.

We are committed to building a broader and more inclusive conservation community by engaging residents who may be unfamiliar with the District while ensuring our outreach is accessible, welcoming, and relevant to the diverse urban and rural communities we serve. We are looking for someone who values equity, relationship-building, and collaboration and who is excited to create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to participate in conservation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the District’s public presence and helping bring to life an up-and‑coming District-owned demonstration farm serving as a vibrant destination for education, community engagement, and hands‑on learning.

If you are a strategic communicator, creative storyteller, passionate about conservation, and enjoy building relationships and connecting communities, we invite you to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of conservation in Clackamas County while helping shape the District’s next chapter of community engagement.

All application materials must be submitted to the District no later than 4:00 PM, August 31, 2026.

Pasture workshop held at the Conservation Resource Center

This position focuses primarily on implementing strategic communication initiatives that increase public awareness, understanding, and participation in the District’s conservation programs. The incumbent will lead the District’s communications program, including the website, social media platforms, digital and print publications, newsletters, photography, media relations, marketing campaigns, and other digital communication initiatives.

A key focus of this position is expanding the District’s reach by engaging both traditional and new audiences, building relationships with diverse communities, and promoting the District as a trusted resource for conservation education and stewardship.

Working collaboratively with District staff, the Board of Directors, community partners, and volunteers, the Coordinator develops and promotes the District’s Conservation Resource Center, demonstration farm, and Community Forest as destinations for conservation education, volunteerism, and hands‑on learning.

The Coordinator monitors emerging communication trends, evaluates outreach effectiveness through performance metrics and analytics, and continually refines communication strategies to strengthen public engagement, enhance organizational visibility, and support the District’s long‑term conservation goals.

Successful applicants will demonstrate:

• Skills in the development of communications and marketing plans.
• Skills in graphic design, photography, videography, and website management.
• Knowledge of interpretative planning and ability to implement projects such as signage, exhibits, educational materials, and displays.
• Ability to measure and report on communication and marketing outcomes using websites, social media, email, and event analytics.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (ADA), plain language principles, and applicable public records requirements.
• Willingness to collaborate and integrate work within a team.
• Ability to provide superior customer service to the public, landowners, partners, and CSWCD staff.

To qualify for this position, you must have a four-year degree in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field OR four years of equivalent…