Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Limited Service)

Overview

The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation's Division of Forests is in search of a skilled Communications and Outreach Coordinator. This position will take charge of communication strategies, outreach initiatives, and educational endeavors while collaborating with program colleagues. This exciting position offers you the chance to leverage your expertise and play a vital part in advancing the mission of the department. Join a dedicated team committed to the health, resilience, and sustainability of Vermont's forests.

The work revolves around enhancing our creative, promotional, and outreach efforts. This encompasses tasks such as writing, public relations, website maintenance, electronic publishing, and various promotional and educational activities. The perfect candidate brings experience in public relations, effective design principles, and a positive professional attitude. You'll need to showcase initiative, thrive in a dynamic environment, and share a genuine interest in the department's mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop various communication materials for public and stakeholder consumption, including press releases, newsletters, and engaging activities aimed at sharing forest and forestry information to a broad audience.
• Maintain and update website content to ensure the availability of relevant materials, utilizing tools like Google Analytics to cater to user needs.
• Collaborate with program leads and staff to create and implement outreach workplans for Division of Forest programs, ensuring effective communication of program objectives.
• Redesign existing and create new outreach strategies that adhere to accessibility and inclusivity standards.
• Leverage social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and more to effectively disseminate forest and forestry messages to communities and the general public
• Organize and coordinate large external stakeholder meetings, managing registration, logistics, and outreach efforts to ensure a positive stakeholder experience and successful achievement of outreach goals.

This role demands a strong command of public relations, adeptness in using appropriate informational media for dissemination, an understanding of effective design principles, and proficiency in desktop publishing, website design, and crafting comprehensive communication campaigns. Strong organizational skills, interpersonal abilities, and exceptional written communication are essential. You should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation currently operates in a hybrid working environment, supporting remote work as well as days in which all staff are in the office for meetings. Permission to participate in telework is applied for on an individual basis.

Who May Apply

This position, Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Limited Service) (Job Requisition #54357), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

If you would like more information about the duration of this position or other details, please contact Oliver Pierson at oliver.pierson@vermont.gov, 802 505 3563.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in an office setting. Incumbent must have available private transportation for completion of field assignments on a timely basis. Weekend and evening duty may be anticipated. Certain promotional activities, required convention attendance, etc. may require overnight stays away from home.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years or more of experience in communications, public or media relations, marketing, policy writing, or consumer education.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, advertising, English, or technical and business writing.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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