American Bird Conservancy

Advocacy Communications Coordinator

American Bird Conservancy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $75,000 per year

About the role

  • Assist ABC’s Invasive Species Programs (e.g., Cats Indoors) and Advocacy teams with local, regional, and national communications needs that align with organizational mission and campaign goals.
  • Coordinate with policy and threats staff to create and implement communications strategies that target policy implementation and human behavior change objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for, coordinate the hiring of, and manage agreements with external vendors to help meet ABC’s communications needs in target markets (e.g., Hawaii).
  • Coordinate with division leadership and program staff to create clear, persuasive content for education and advocacy efforts, including but not limited to: Action alerts, campaign messaging, and advocacy toolkits; Fact sheets, policy briefs, and educational materials; Press releases, media statements, and Op-Eds; Website content and email communications.
  • Foster interdivisional collaboration and support, especially across policy, communications, and fundraising divisions.
  • Provide rapid-response communications during key policy moments or emerging issues.
  • Act as liaison with ABC’s Communications & Marketing team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, nonprofit management, public policy, political science, natural resource policy or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • At least 2 years of experience in nonprofit communications, advocacy, or public affairs.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills with experience translating policy or issue-based content.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Thrives in a collaborative setting.
  • Works effectively in a mission-driven, fast-moving environment.
  • All remote and hybrid employees are required to have a stable and high-speed internet service provider in place prior to beginning work for ABC.
  • Authorized to work in the US or Permanent Resident.
  • Occasional air and car travel may be required with this position.
  • Background screening required.
Benefits
  • American Bird Conservancy fosters a mission-driven, collaborative, and supportive workplace where staff are respected, empowered, and connected by a shared purpose.
  • ABC offers strong benefits, a 35-hour work week, generous leave policies, and flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.
  • Excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, and employer-matched retirement savings, flexible schedule, etc.
  • Paid vacation days (starting at 15 days annually and increasing to 20 days after 1 year of employment), paid holidays (including both US holidays and additional ABC holidays) and sick leave.
  • Lodging, meals, and transportation covered for work-related travel away from home where applicable.
  • Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement where applicable.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
organizational skillscollaborationability to manage multiple prioritiesmission-drivenadaptabilitycommunicationpersuasionproblem-solvinginterdivisional supportfast-paced environment