Communications Associate

About Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC)

• TLC is an accredited and highlyrespected
• land trust, having protected over 25,000 acres in the rapidly growing Triangle region of North Carolina. Since 1983, TLC has conserved land to safeguard drinking water, support family farms and the local food economy, protect important natural habitat, and connect people with nature. TLC operates a hybrid workplace and is headquartered in vibrant downtown Durham. This is an exciting time to work at TLC as we are seeing a dramatic increase in the use of our public nature preserves and growth in community support for our mission. Since 2018, TLC has doubled the pace of conservation in the Triangle and is conserving over 1,200 acres annually in addition to monitoring and stewarding TLC

conserved lands in perpetuity, hosting numerous public events and education programs, providing volunteer opportunities, and cultivating future leaders. Learn more at triangleland.org

Position Summary

Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) is seeking to hire a Communications Associate for TLC’s newly established communications department. Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Associate will help promote TLC’s mission and programs through a mix of digital and print media. This entry-level position will add capacity to our team and focus on managing TLC’s social media and creating monthly e-newsletters.

The Communications Associate will work closely with the Communications Manager and Director of Communications on all external communications initiatives to support TLC’s land conservation, stewardship, outreach and education work. They will be a member of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team on projects such as TLC’s Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign, marketing signature TLC events including Wild Ideas and Star Party and informing the public of habitat restoration projects and other TLC work to protect local natural landscapes. Across these projects and initiatives, the Associate will work to ensure that activities align with TLC brand standards and voice.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media Management

• Create a variety of social media content using a mix of videos, photos, and graphics for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Respond to comments and direct messages from audience members
• Engage with partner organizations and community members’ social content, looking for ways to amplify and collaborate local conservation partnerships in the Triangle
• Assist in compiling analytics to track and report TLC’s social media impact across platforms

E-newsletters

• Coordinate with staff on content to advertise and highlight in TLC’s bimonthly e-newsletters
• Write, design, and edit e-news using MailChimp
• Assist in compiling analytics to track and report TLC e-news impact

General communications support

• Pitch and write impactful stories for many different audiences of TLC’s blog, The Dirt, that highlight the organization’s environmental conservation and stewardship work
• Take photos and videos of TLC nature preserves, events, projects, staff, supporters, etc.
• Assist in writing and designing TLC-produced communications products, including newsletters, signage, infographics, brochures, etc.
• Attend and represent TLC at various public engagement events and programs

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in a communications role including but not limited to past jobs, volunteer roles, and internships
• Keen eye for visual storytelling
• Strong writer, proofreader, and storyteller
• Proficient use of social media channels such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. You are able to research and keep up with trends and new updates, as well as look for new opportunities to enhance TLC’s social presence
• Familiarity with MailChimp, WordPress, and Buffer or similar tools
• Strong familiarity with Canva, experience with Adobe Create Suite is a plus
• Knowledge of conservation and land trusts is a plus
• Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for learning
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Office 365 and/or Google Suite
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to in-person meetings and TLC worksites

Equal Opportunity

TLC is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals without regard to color, race, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, or age. People of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

We strive to ensure our hiring process, including the submission of the application, meets your needs. To submit an application to this post, you will need to upload a resume and answer a few questions (using open text and multiple choice answers). If there are accommodations that would help you in submitting the application, please email hrATtriangleland.org. For accommodations needed during the interview process, we have a section to indicate this in the application (no need to email).

Work Schedule and Benefits

This is a full time (40 hours/week), hybrid, permanent, exempt position. The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday with occasional weekend and evening hours for community events (schedule adjusts accordingly). After onboarding, a typical week involves a mix of work in the community (including on TLC preserves), and at least one day in person in a TLC office. In addition to salary, regular holidays, and paid time off, employees receive 100% employer-paid group medical, vision and dental insurance with a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, short-term and long-term disability insurance, term life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. TLC also offers a voluntary 403(b) retirement plan and an employer-paid Simplified Employee Plan beginning after 12 months of employment. Beyond standard benefits, employees receive funding to participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion training and opportunities for individual professional development on an ongoing basis.