Development and Communications Associate

Development and Communications Associate (Part-Time)

Type: Part-Time 20 hours/week

Application Deadline: Rolling, review of applicants to begin immediately

Location: Norfolk, CT
Compensation: $26 per hour

Who We Are: The 6,300-acre Great Mountain Forest (GMF) is a nonprofit dedicated to forest management that achieves resilience, fights climate change, enhances biodiversity, supports research, empowers education, and demonstrates sustainable uses that benefit communities. We are on a mission to catalyze regional forest management that achieves these goals.

What We Can Achieve Together: Great Mountain Forest seeks a well-organized, digitally savvy, and mission-aligned Engagement Associate to help grow our fundraising capacity, strengthen communications, and track the impact of our work. This part-time position supports donor relations, communications coordination, basic data management, and light administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate is a clear communicator, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple projects with minimal oversight. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to support a mission-driven organization with a wide range of public-facing programs.

Key Responsibilities

 Development (~7 hrs/wk)

• Help plan and distribute mail and digital fundraising campaigns
• Maintain and clean donor and community databases
• Support donor acknowledgments and grant tracking
• Ensure nonprofit profiles are accurate
• Assist in identifying and tracking grant opportunities

 Communications Coordination (~7 hrs/wk)

• Coordinate with newsletter and social media consultants
• Assist with email, web, social media, print, and advertising content
• Update website and create event posts and registration forms
• Track program participation and public engagement metrics
• Answer public inquiries and direct community members to staff

 Program Data & Impact (~4 hrs/wk)

• Collect and summarize data on participation, feedback, and outcomes
• Maintain internal dashboards and update key performance indicators
• Contribute to internal and external reporting on program results

 Office Support (~2 hrs/wk)

• Digitize, organize, and file documents
• Help maintain internal calendars

Basic Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in fundraising, communications, or nonprofit support
• Excellent organizational, writing, and editing skills
• Comfort with tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, and CRM systems
• Experience juggling multiple projects and deadlines independently
• Alignment with the mission of Great Mountain Forest and appreciation for forest conservation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bloomerang, Constant Contact, WordPress, or Canva
• Skill in visual communications or event photography
• Familiarity with basic data collection and analysis for program evaluation
• Understanding of foundations, government grants, and nonprofit operations
• Prior experience supporting events or working with external contractors

Benefits

• Paid vacation (including federal holidays), sick leave, and personal days.
• Retirement plan with up to 5% employer match.
• Gear and training allowance.