We are Hiring a Development and Communications Coordinator

Jobs

Dec 23

The Wild Neighbors Database Project is looking to contract with a development and communications coordinator to help us grow the business. The Wild Neighbors Database Project is a fully remote US based 501(c)3 non-profit organization which promotes international wildlife rehabilitation by developing online data management software and helping implement its use worldwide to gather and exchange wildlife data. We are a small team of dedicated individuals intent on supporting and improving the lives of wildlife everywhere. It is a tough job but we are equal to the task.

What You Will be Doing

You will be working with our team to develop and implement a communications strategy to promote our brand and projects to wildlife professions around the world. Through your communications you will also be growing our sustaining donors to help meet our financial goals. The Development and Communications Coordinator will work with our team on special, ongoing and nonrecurring projects.

What Is The Ideal Candidate Like?

You should be fluent in English and have excellent communication skills.

You should have a great sense of humor.

You should be self-motivated, organized, and able to manage your time wisely.

You should have a passion for wildlife conservation, birding or natural sciences.

Must Haves

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

Experience with Google Workspace, Asana, Wordpress, Donorbox and other similar softwares.

Organized with excellent follow-through on tasks.

Digitally savvy with a strong design aesthetic and working knowledge of design and social media platforms.

Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.

Principal Responsibilities And Duties

Communicating with our users via blog posts, social media and emails to raise awareness of and support for The Wild Neighbors Database Project mission and our programs.

Coordinate fundraising campaigns and developing a monthly sustaining donor program.

Represent The Wild Neighbors Database Project to potential donors, funders, sponsors, and partners.

Manage user subscriptions to our various web applications.

Researching funding opportunities, writing proposals, reports and all other grant-related work.

Benefits

Compensation: $25/hr - $30/hr (depending on your experience)

Finer Details

Start date: January/February 2023

Fully remote based role

Contractor 1099 position

Based in North America

10-20 hours/week

Salary range: $25/hr - $30/hr depending on your experience and could also be agreed on in your local currency

How to Apply

Send us your resume and a cover letter with answers to at least the following questions:

Why would you like to work with The Wild Neighbors Database Project?

Can you share at least one piece of work you are really proud of and which falls in line with the job specifications.

Can you give us a brief description about your background, how do you work, what motivates you and how do you manage to work remotely?

Please include at least 2 references.

Please send all of the above in one email to rachel.avilla@wildneighborsdp.org. We promise to personally respond to every single application that at least has the word "bird" mentioned in the cover letter. We will be accepting submissions until March 10, 2023.

The Wild Neighbors Database Project is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are open to all backgrounds and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.