Development Communications Coordinator Jobs

About The Opportunity
The California Academy of Sciences offers an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual to work with an energetic Development team. The Development Communications Coordinator is responsible for providing inclusive storytelling, writing, editing, and content creation support for the Development team. This position also crafts donor events and travel communications and collaborates with staff across the Academy to obtain content. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Associate Director, Development Communications, Media, and Engagement.
Organizational Culture
Join a team dedicated to the Academy’s mission, vision and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives – Hope for Reefs, Thriving California, and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives.
We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications for the position.
This position is based in San Francisco, California. Staff are currently expected to work from the Academy offices at least 2-3 times per week, which may fluctuate based on business needs. Please do not apply if you are not able to work onsite. Candidates are required to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals receiving a conditional offer of employment from the California Academy of Sciences will be provided the full text of the vaccination policy.
Key Responsibilities

• Craft compelling, persuasive communications about the Academy’s strategic initiatives, exhibits, research, and programs that motivate audiences to care deeply about the Academy’s mission and participate in our donor community at various giving levels.
• Oversee and craft Donor Events and Academy Adventures donor travel communications, including e-mail, social media, marketing, letters, and web content.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Develop and deliver high-quality multi-media (print, digital, video, web, social) resources to be used in philanthropic communications across the Development division.
• Collaborate with staff and program managers across the Academy to obtain content and relevant information, upholding the Development team’s commitment to inclusive storytelling.
• Maintain a consistent voice across all communications, aligned with the Academy brand.
• Coordinate digital and web content and multimedia components for donor stewardship.
• Provide occasional staff support for Donor Events, which may fall outside of normal business hours.
• Write, edit, and update fundraising and stewardship materials (proposals, reports, letters, emails, and e-newsletters).
• Serve as primary copy editor for Development collateral (e-newsletters, digital fundraising appeals, Donor Events, and Academy Adventures communications, reports, and more).

Qualifications
Experience and Education:

• Experience managing short and long-term projects and meeting deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Experience creating and using multimedia content for storytelling (video, photography, editing, web tools for basic design).
• Minimum 2 years’ strong and compelling writing experience in a related field (science, the environment, journalism, education, or similar).

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively across a diverse organization, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communications skills in English.
• Adept at managing multiple tasks while maintaining flexibility as priorities shift.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Word, and Excel.
• Interest in scientific research and education, and a passion for the Academy’s mission.
• A willingness to request and incorporate feedback and to learn new skills.

Physical Environment:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Ability to transport 10 pounds.

Compensation And Benefits
Hourly hiring range: $29.81 - $32.21 per hour. Hourly rate will vary based on experience and relevant skills/knowledge set. The Academy offers a total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and comprehensive benefits.
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin on June 16, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please upload your resume and complete the brief online application
The California Academy of Sciences will give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).
The California Academy of Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring that all employees and applicants receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers, promotions, compensation, benefits, terminations, training, and social and recreational programs, will be on the basis of the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled. The Academy does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment on account of race (including hair texture and natural hairstyles), color, creed, gender (including gender identity, status, or gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice including religious dress or grooming practices), reproductive health decision-making, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, history of disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or a history of cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, citizenship, military service status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. The Academy also prohibits unlawful discrimination against a person who is perceived as having any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.