Communications Associate

The communications associate will support the communications and development department to implement strategic activities that increase awareness about Sustainable Northwest (SNW) among key audiences including funders, partners, and decision makers. The communications associate will be enthusiastic about creating and managing content – from concept to publishing – for social media, website, and e-newsletters. The associate will also help plan outreach and fundraising events, and serve as a frontline contact who meets and greets guests and attendees, checks them in, saves their information, etc.

One of the associate’s primary measures of success will be how many more supporters and potential supporters Sustainable Northwest can reach via digital media and in-person events. We envision that the most successful person in this role will have the ability to identify good stories, craft them in a way that fits the message and SNW’s organizational goals, and deliver them in media platforms that fit the story.

Not every story should be on Instagram, and not every story goes in our blog. Understanding different communications platform and timelines, and how to leverage them best for that particular story, is crucial.

The communication associate will identify compelling stories within the organization, and produce written and visual content to tell those stories for various purposes including increasing brand awareness, raising funds, reaching specific communities or partners, supporting program-specific objectives, or other identified needs. Sometimes this content will be handed off from colleagues and the associate will be tasked with deciding whether there is a story and if so, where and how to publish it.

Other times, the associate will be creating the idea, plan, and content from scratch including the visuals, copy, decisions on where to share the story, whether it belongs on multiple platforms, etc. The story will lead that decision making, and the associate will collaborate with the director to make the story relevant to our audiences.

Some work experience, volunteer experience, or educational coursework in natural resources, conservation, or environmental topics.

Email a single PDF cover letter and resume to Dassi Owens, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with 'Communications Associate' in the subject line.

Incomplete submissions received after Jan. 4th, 2026 will not be considered. No phone calls or email inquiries, please. Interview questions will be provided in advance. References will be requested from finalist candidates.