COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Farrington Memorial d/b/a Farrington Nature Linc

Position: Communications and Social Media Manager (Part-Time, 6-15 hours/week)

Reporting to: Executive Director

Application Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis through Sept 1. This is not a remote position. Potential candidates must be able to be in person at our site in Lincoln, MA some of the time.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter via email to Executive Director Wendy Matusovich  at Wendy@NatureLinc.org with the subject line "Communicsations & Social Media Manager Application - [Your First and Last Name]". Include all relevant professional, volunteer, and personal experience.

Applicants from low-income backgrounds and/or people who identify as BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color) are strongly encouraged to apply.

FNL staff members are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including boosters. Candidates who are not fully vaccinated must agree to receive at least one shot of a vaccine prior to their first day of work, and to follow up with subsequent shots and boosters upon eligibility. Medical and Religious Exemptions will be considered.

Established in the early 1900’s, our mission is to enhance the well-being of children from low-income communities through a connection with the natural world. Our 75 acres of woodlands, fields and ponds near Boston are dedicated to providing respite and inspiration for children who might not otherwise have this opportunity. We envision a world in which every child has access to nature; every child learns that nature is a powerful source of health and happiness; and every child believes that stewardship of nature strengthens communities.

We are a small but mighty, and growing, team, serving over 2,500 youth per year through summer, vacation, and afterschool programs. Learn more at our website farringtonnaturelinc.org.

Position Overview: The Social Media Manager will provide critical marketing and fundraising support for Farrington Nature Linc (FNL) through creating and implementing a comprehensive communication plan. We are looking for a mission-focused, highly organized, detail-oriented, seasoned, team member with experience in communications, social media, and nonprofit fundraising and marketing. This person should have great people skills, strategic communications experience, and the ability to deliver creative, on brand, measurable, cost-effective results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications Management

  • Collaborate with the Executive Director (ED) and Development Manager to create and implement a strategic communications plan (designed to engage and build our list) that involves all our social media channels. 

  • Work closely with the ED in developing themes, design, and messaging for all communications.

  • Develop and maintain organization wide communications/social media/marketing content calendar

  • Create plan for marketing nontraditional revenue streams (homeschool pods, birthday parties, event rentals)

  • Manage all event publicity (online, social media, local) to drive ticket purchases and to support org list-building initiatives.

  • Implement communications plan via all social media locations and email marketing tools.


Content Creation and Graphic Design

  • Develop informative and persuasive content that supports the strategic objectives of the organization: newsletters, social media posts, advertisements, email newsletters and web content. 

  • Create graphics, layout and design, write, edit, and prepare materials for print production or online use

  • Work with staff to source content to use to produce multimedia (print, audio, and video) stories that engage our community for awareness and fundraising

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

  • 3+ years in marketing, fundraising or events work

  • High proficiency in Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, email management programs, social media platforms and Squarespace for website management

Excellent Skills

  • The ability to conceptualize major projects, coordinate detailed plans, solve problems, and follow through to meet deadlines

  • Ability to manage several project workflows with shifting attention from one project to another

  • The ability to communicate clearly, effectively and kindly with diverse constituencies, be self-motivated, and work independently

  • Ability to create new visual content that matches our brand

Attitude

  • Professionalism with discretion in managing confidential information

  • Maturity, humility, excellent work ethic, enthusiasm, positivity, “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude, and sense of humor

Applicants must agree to a CORI check for employment, but evidence of a criminal record is not necessarily an impediment to hiring. A copy of our CORI policy is available on request.

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS

$28-32/hour depending on skill set. Sick time accrual of 40 hours a year based on time worked. 

Farrington Nature Linc (FNL) values the diversity of all our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners. By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy, and just communities. FNL welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, veteran status, class, creed, and mental or physical disability.