Communications Coordinator

Job Title : Communications Coordinator

Department : Colorado Chapter

Location : Denver CO. The position requires the ability to travel.

Reports To : Chapter Director

Supervises : N / A

Context : At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Scope : The Communications Associate will help support the Colorado Sierra Clubs efforts to communicate with our base volunteers the general public and donors about our priorities of advancing climate justice protecting the places that make our state special and defending clean air and water. This is a full-time position focused on building relationships and communicating with press developing and maintaining our digital communications and producing materials to support fundraising and organizing efforts. This position will work with chapter staff and volunteer leaders to develop and share messages to promote our campaigns and action opportunities with our members and followers.

Job activities include but are not limited to :

• Press and Public Relations management. Pitches Sierra Club stories to the media. Writes and releases statements to the press. Helps coordinate responses to the media on all appropriate topics. Builds and maintains relationships with reporters. Coordinates with National colleagues on press strategies. Supports and coordinates the drafting submission and amplification of opinion pieces with staff and volunteers.
• Mass emails texts & action alert management. Write copy for create and send emails for campaigns fundraising and cultivation in Marketing Cloud. Help schedule prepare and send mass text messages using Hustle. Develops action alerts to engage and recruit supporters.
• Social media management & website content development. Schedule engaging daily posts and stories that highlight Colorado Sierra Clubs work and issue areas on our social media accounts. Maintain our website with blog posts and up-to-date static content. Use Sierra Clubs Campfire Events platform to maintain our online events calendar. Coordinate with staff and volunteer teams on content.
• Multimedia content creation for Chapter communications and outreach platforms. Ensure content (such as newsletters impact reports etc) for donors supporters and volunteers is consistent with broader Sierra Club messaging goals and implemented strategically. Develop implement and coordinate communications and digital engagement strategy for the full range of chapter campaigns. Create eye-catching shareable content and graphics.
• Communications Training & Support. In coordination with organizing and campaign staff and volunteers provide communications training and support to staff and volunteers. Lead trainings on topics including but not limited to : interacting with the press message development press releases mass email and social media strategies and using communication tools. Recruits onboards and supports volunteers for communications activities and / or a communications team.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies :

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies :

$70000 - $70000 a year

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $70000 annually.

The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical dental and vision coverage and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

This is a category 5 exempt represented position.

Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.

To Apply

The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS / HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.

Explore enjoy and protect the planet.

Applications will be accepted through December 1 2025.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1