Communications and Outreach Project Manager

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Coastal Quest is a 501(c)3 nonprofit working collaboratively with communities to build a more resilient coast by increasing inclusive, science-based planning, governance, financing, and project implementation for a just, prosperous, and sustainable future. Coastal Quest works around the world, from white water to blue water, on lakes and shorelines, and at the land-water connection. We provide project management, science and technical expertise, connect partners with financial and human resources, contract management, grantmaking, and facilitate public-private partnerships.

We are purposefully nimble, designed to solve multifaceted and complex coastal issues. We are here to achieve resilience goals, reduce threats, and implement solutions.

The Communications and Outreach Project Manager (herein Project Manager) will support Coastal Quest as we grow and build innovative programs and projects with our partners that tell compelling stories and engage with diverse stakeholders. This role involves overseeing the development of outreach and communication materials for Coastal Quest and for projects with our partners, such as website and web-app design and content, managing associated work streams, developing marketing and engagement materials and tools such technical documents, surveys, as fliers, social media and newsletter content, professional presentations (slides), infographics, newsletters, and other programmatic support such as leading and assisting with meetings, workshops and conference series, as well as drafting and managing various work streams and budgets, and cultivating relationships with funders.

This role also involves polished in-person and online meeting facilitation, agenda development, and meeting logistics, as well as comfort with formal and informal outreach. The Project Manager will work on a wide range of projects and programs with Coastal Quest Program team members for the organization and for partner projects and will need excellent project and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.

This position works in close collaboration with the Program team members on all efforts:

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• Development of programmatic communications and engagement plans and implementation of these plans.
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• Manage work streams and budgets related to the development of website(s), various outreach and engagement projects, etc.
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• Writing and the development of a variety of content, including digital content for the organization and programs, including but not limited to websites, social media, informational videos, talking points, case studies, communication plans, and technical presentations.
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• Developing, reviewing, and copy editing of grant proposals, report writing and support, as well as editing and reviewing similar documents.
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• Developing virtual and in-person conferences and workshops from start to finish, including marketing material, contact management and outreach, conference logistics, virtual and in-person support.
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• Perform general office activities and provide project support across a variety of programs, including annual giving.
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• Support multiple projects with the ability to work independently, set deadlines, and ensure personal accountability.
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• Possession of an analytical, strategic, and creative approach to problem-solving.
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• Ability to produce products in a timely fashion through collaborative processes.
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• Strong facilitation experience of online and in-person meetings, convenings, and conferences.
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• Strong written and oral communication skills and a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, and basic statistical functions in Excel.
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• Demonstrated experience with social media and other marketing platforms.
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• Demonstrated experience in Word Press and Canva, and using marketing platforms like Mailchimp and data management tools such as Salesforce.
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• Strong project management experience, including managing contracts and budgets.
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• Acts independently on assigned tasks and exercises independent judgements based on analysis, experience, and…