Community Engagement/Marketing Manager

Our mission is to inspire a life-long connection to nature and community through creative exploration of the outdoors. We are seeking a creative and charismatic leader to join our team to dedicate high energy to the visitors’ experience and marketing.

Position Responsibilities

Community Engagement:

• Develop and implement strategies to engage the community, both locals and tourists, in the nature center including program offerings
• Partner with the Community Engagement Committee and education team to plan and implement community events by Wild Bear’s mission, vision, and values
• With Education team support, update, create, and maintain exhibits
• Daily operations of the nature center, including maintaining the staffing schedule, and providing excellent customer service
• Manage emails and phone calls with a timely and appropriate response
• With all staff support, generate volunteer interest and involvement in Wild Bear

Marketing:

• Maintain a positive, creative, and mission-aligned social media presence
• Create online newsletters to constituents through SquareSpace
• Design print media as needed for programs, fundraising appeals, and events
• Work with Education team to increase program participation
• Submit free calendar listings for all events

Events:

•  In collaboration with the Community Engagement Committee, plan and implement community programs and events both within and outside of the nature center
• Recruit, organize, and document volunteers to support events in the nature center
• Support Volunteer events such as the Foothills United Way Day of Caring

Gift Shop:

• Support the gift shop team to be sure items are displayed, priced, and tracked properly in SquareSpace
• Monitor and manage with the gift shop team the online gift shop

Profile and Skills:

• Charismatic and Creative
• A positive team player, professional with all constituents
• Strong positive customer service skills
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Flexible with a “can do” attitude
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to work without supervision
• Understands the nonprofit structure and is passionate about building relationships 
• Passionate about Wild Bear Nature Center’s mission and vision and can speak about it to individuals and the community