OGEECHEE-CANOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER, INC. (the “Ogeechee Riverkeeper”), seeks an outgoing professional for the position of Community Outreach Director. Ogeechee Riverkeeper® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization licensed by the Waterkeeper Alliance®. The mission of the Ogeechee Riverkeeper is to protect, preserve, and improve the water quality in the Ogeechee River basin. Its operating budget comes from donations, grants, and proceeds from various fundraising events. The position will be overseen by the Riverkeeper/Executive Director.
The Ogeechee River is a coastal plain river with unique fish and wildlife. The watershed is home to over 500,000 people and covers portions of 22 counties. Planted pine forest, coastal sands and clays, and wetlands are major features of the landscape. Environmental concerns include impacts to fish, wildlife, public health, wetlands, tidal marshes, river water quantity and water quality from activities such as titanium and zirconium sand mining, forestry practices, paper mills, solid and hazardous waste disposal sites, residential and industrial development, and invasions by exotic animals and plants. This position provides an opportunity to positively impact the environment of southeastern Georgia and to join coalitions to protect Georgia’s coast and all of Georgia’s natural waters.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Write and publish content for social media, website, email blast, and newsletters
Help plan and coordinate ORK meetings and events
Design and execute online fundraising and awareness campaigns
Recruit and manage volunteers, including developing, coordinating and facilitating orientation/trainings
Interact with and support ORK members and volunteers through events and communications in order to nurture their connection to the organization
Develop and implement membership plans to promote membership growth
Manage and track member renewals
Represent and coordinate ORK’s presence at outreach events to recruit new members and promote the organization
Purchase, inventory, and promote sales of ORK merchandise
Organize and update member and donor email contact lists
Track social media, email, and website analytics and create quarterly performance reports
Create and maintain a list of media contacts and assist with writing and distributing press releases
Maintain a database of volunteer information and involvement
Recruit interns to support development and communications activities
Other duties as assigned
NECESSARY SKILLS:
Proven experience in member/customer relations activities
Good communication skills
Proven ability to develop positive working relationships
Commitment to environmental issue
Availability on nights and weekends as required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Access to reliable transportation
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, etc.
Comfortable with fundraising and recruiting, including direct asks
Skilled at writing donor letters, membership materials, and outreach content
Must be a task-oriented self-starter
Knowledge of/desire to learn development operations
Flexibility
An understanding of the nature of non-profit work
Salary:Commensurate with experience
How to Apply: Applications accepted by e-mail or mail. Send resumé, names of three references, minimum salary requirements, and a letter stating your reasons for interest in the position to:
Ogeechee Riverkeeper
PO Box 16206
Savannah, GA 31416
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After an initial screening, the following may be requested: complete curriculum vitae, college transcripts, proof of any professional certifications, and three letters of recommendation.