Save the Sound

Communications Manager

Save the Sound

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New Haven • Connecticut • United States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $69,000 per year

About the role

  • assisting with operations and infrastructure of the Communications & Marketing team
  • leading communications on Save the Sound’s legal and federal regulatory work
  • providing flexible capacity at key moments
  • Lead coordination, editing, and set-up of Save the Sound’s biweekly email digest to supporters
  • Develop proficiency in major platforms used by the communications team and serve as a team resource
  • Manage team SharePoint portal
  • Become team expert in Blackbaud’s Luminate Online email marketing tool
  • Assist with team adoption of Monday.com project management tool as part of org-wide adoption
  • Lead team’s adoption of a digital asset management tool to store and organize photos
  • Lead team’s adoption of a social media management tool
  • Assist Communications & Marketing Director in preparing communications calendars, special campaign plans, and social media strategy
  • Analyze web, email, social media, press, and event metrics to assist in tracking grant deliverables
  • Assist in content management (redesigned website launching June 2026)
  • Help implement marketing campaigns and integrate into general communications
  • Collaborate with Save the Sound development staff on content that informs, activates, and expands Save the Sound's supporters
  • Respond to or delegate to public inquiries through our email inbox
  • Recruit, screen, and manage seasonal communications interns and occasional contractors
  • Assist with third-party vendor negotiations and meetings, fostering long-term relationships that provide value to the team
  • Draft press releases, organize press conferences, and coordinate interviews about Save the Sound’s legal and federal regulatory work
  • Develop action alerts, run webinars, and create factsheets to empower members of the public to engage in federal administrative processes and to stay informed about our legal actions
  • Write and publish engaging web content, blog posts, and social media for legal and federal regulatory teams
  • Provide flexible capacity to support Communications Specialists during peak seasons

Requirements

  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent judgment
  • Initiative, independence, and a drive to problem-solve
  • Ability to form positive working relationships with multiple teams
  • Demonstrated success handling multiple concurrent projects and working as part of a team in a nonprofit, small business, academic, or similar setting
  • Excellent writing ability in both formal and casual voices, and strong proofreading skills
  • Ability to effectively interpret legal, policy, and scientific topics, in coordination with our in-house experts, for a broad audience without losing nuance
  • Understanding of marketing principles and ability to develop messaging angles for priority audiences
  • Ability to communicate authentically about the natural world and successfully communicate the urgency of environmental action
  • Foundational skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with or ability to quickly learn CRM/email marketing platforms
  • Ability to travel (avg. 2/month) within Connecticut and coastal New York
  • 4 years relevant work experience, or a relevant degree + 2 years relevant work experience
Benefits
  • company-sponsored health insurance
  • dental and vision insurance
  • 403(b) with company match after 1 year
  • life and long-term disability insurance
  • generous time off package
  • opportunities for professional development
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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