Communications COORDINATOR

Location: Hybrid (Seattle, WA and Remote)
Postion Type: Full-time
Compensation: $52,000 to $70,000
Priority Application Deadline: November 9, 2025

We are seeking a Communications Coordinator to join our growing Communications team. In this role, you will help bring our community engagement campaigns and priorities to life by connecting with volunteers, donors, and community members through communications, outreach, and event support. Your work will strengthen relationships and expand awareness of our mission, helping more people engage with and support the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.

This is a collaborative role for someone who is detail-oriented, creative, and energized by both storytelling and community connection. The Communications Coordinator will contribute directly to organizational campaigns and initiatives, carrying out assigned projects and providing hands-on support to ensure communications and events are well organized and effectively delivered.  With coaching and guidance from senior staff, you will also have opportunities to share ideas and help shape new ways to engage our community – supporting our growth as we build stronger pathways from awareness to volunteerism and giving.

Responsibilities

Event & Outreach Support (30%)

  • Support promotion of organizational events (volunteer and non-volunteer) and campaigns through creating invites, landing pages, social media posts, flyers, etc.
  • Maintain the Greenway Trust’s online events calendar, ensuring listings are accurate and designed to support participant recruitment.
  • Post events to public calendars and distribute materials in communities.
  • Research and pursue opportunities with affinity groups (ex: run clubs, Rotary clubs, etc.) to share Greenway Trust engagement opportunities.
  • Respond to outreach/tabling requests by preparing supplies, printing/creating materials, and stocking bins.
  • Represent the Greenway at select community events.
  • Assist with planning and on-the-ground support for major public Greenway events, including Explore the Greenway Trips, signature volunteer events, fundraising events, and others as needed. 

Donor & Volunteer Engagement (25%)

  • Support donor and volunteer communications tied to campaigns, appeals, and events.
  • Assist with cultivation and stewardship activities by preparing thank-you messages; donor, volunteer, and sponsor recognition pieces; and impact stories.
  • Support pre- and post-event communications that build stronger supporter connections.

Content Creation (25%)

  • Write and design content for email newsletters, blog posts, social media, and website pages that highlight impact and engagement opportunities.
  • Create and update collateral such as posters, flyers, graphics, and promotional toolkits using tools like Canva.
  • Capture, edit, and upload photos and videos at events and in the field for use in communications.

Team Support & Process Improvement (15%)

  • Track and report on campaign, event, and email performance.
  • Collaborate with Operations staff and consultants to keep contact and audience information accurate and up to date in Salesforce
  • Contribute ideas for new processes and tools to improve engagement, with coaching and guidance from senior staff.
  • Oversee the Greenway Trust’s digital asset management system (Pics.io), ensuring photos and videos are organized, accessible, and up to date; and fulfill photo and video requests.
  • Manage the organization’s merchandise inventory, including tracking, restocking, and coordinating orders with staff.

Other (5%)

  • Perform other duties as situations require or as assigned by supervisor.

Where to Apply

Please send the following to apply@mtsgreenway.org and include Communications Coordinator in the subject line:

  • Cover letter describing your interest in this position; any specific experiences or skills that you think are relevant and valuable for this position; and an example of how you’ve incorporated principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in your personal or professional life (not to exceed two pages)
  • Resume clearly identifying how you meet qualifications and summarizing your educational progress and plans, any work experience, and/or any other training, experiences, or activities that you think are relevant to this position
  • Two project examples that are relevant to this role – school, work, and personal projects are all welcomed

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