Communications Associate

The Communications Associate plays an integral role in supporting the communications team in meeting the strategic goals of the department and the overall organization. This includes amplifying First Nations’ role as a leader and advocate for Native communities, raising awareness about the organization and our community partners, elevating First Nations’ brand, and managing and maintaining First Nations’ internal resources for effective communications. The Communication Associate’s primary responsibilities include: • Providing graphic, editorial, and administrative support to the communications team; • Supporting the communications team in meeting goals outlined in First Nations’ 5-year strategic plan • Creating and implementing social media posts in accordance with First Nations’ social media plan • Creating and maintaining file libraries of graphics, images, and content • Conceptualizing and designing graphics and images as assigned in support of First Nations’ mission • Writing, editing, and proofreading content, including social media posts, newsletter blurbs, website copy, and publications • Recording and maintaining dates and tasks in an AirTable project management system to improve efficiencies and better meet communications deliverables for the organization.

Minimum Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, English, or graphic design • Strong computer skills, including MS Outlook and Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) Preferred Requirements • 1+-year of relevant experience in writing, graphic design, marketing, or communications • WordPress software experience • Adobe and Microsoft software experience • Experience with, and knowledge of, nonprofit organizations and best practices • Knowledge of and familiarity with Tribal Sovereignty and the historical and contemporary legal development and workings/status of Tribal Nations (highly desirable)

With direction from the Director of Communications, the Communications Associate coordinates and supports First Nations’ communications team including: • Assisting in the scheduling and tracking of communications requests, deadlines, and deliverables using the AirTable project management system; • Providing immediate, partial-time communications support specifically for the Community Navigator Project; • Creating and scheduling social media graphics and posts using social media programming software and in line with First Nations’ overall social media plan; • Writing, editing, and proofing content as assigned for use in First Nations’ publications, email marketing, and press releases; • Maintaining administrative files of documents and images for improved recall and sharing; • Maintaining editorial calendars of content publications; • Accompanying program officers on site visits to acquire content and images of community partners as assigned; • Maintaining calendars of media inquiries and external publications; and • Providing graphic and editorial assistance as needed.

$45,000-$61,000 annually