We're Hiring!

Northwest Arkansas Land Trust is hiring! We are looking to hire a Creative and Marketing Manager who will be responsible for ensuring Northwest Arkansas Land Trust’s (NWALT) visual identity, branding, publications, and online presence are consistently professional, inclusive, effective and integrated within our mission to save the land, water, and wildlife that make NWA a special place to call home.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Manage the NWALT brand, including brand integrity and visibility across the organization, and training staff on brand and messaging standards

• Oversee ongoing storytelling efforts that share our mission with a diverse audience of stakeholders

• Manage, design, edit, and publish NWALT’s print and electronic communications including e-newsletters, annual reports, advocacy alerts, research and reports, and other publications

• Manage strategy, design, and content development for NWALT’s website.

• Direct and monitor all NWALT social media platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

• Develop relationships with area news agencies and reporters, ensure press releases are sent strategically and NWALT is featured in print, on television, online and through radio news outlets

• Track progress and effectiveness of communications and marketing activities

• Support the completion of NWALT’s Racial and Intersectional Equity (RIE) Plan and RIE grant outcomes, including working with Executive Director, Director of Engagement and Giving, RIE consultant, and other staff, board members and partners

• Work with colleagues to plan and execute community engagement strategies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Adept in graphic design through use of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office suite

• Proven ability to organize time and managing diverse activities to meet deadlines 

• Experience working across teams and communicating with a wide range of people 

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS: 

• College degree and/or a combination of 5+ years’ relevant experience 

• Experience working with a non-profit; board of directors, donors, volunteers, and the public 

• Experience producing and editing written publications and maintaining websites 

• Experience and knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations and implementation 

• Second language 

PAY AND BENEFITS: 

• Salary commensurate with experience and demonstrated skills (up to $46,000 annually) 

• Paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave (PTO) 

• Optional health insurance enrollment: 100% employee premium paid by NWALT 

• Professional memberships and training encouraged and paid for by NWALT 

HOW TO APPLY :

All applications will be accepted until position is filled. The successful applicant must meet or exceed the minimum qualifications outlined above. 

Email all application materials to Robert Hopper, Director of Engagement and Giving, rhopper@nwalandtrust.org

Application Materials:

• Resume

• Portfolio of Selected Work

• Cover Letter (Optional)

The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, religions, gender, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other.