Field Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Create and execute annual Coalition field strategies, priorities, and deliverables in collaboration with coalition members and leaders.

• Develop field processes, procedures, and tracking systems to ensure effective field operations.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with local, state, regional, and national partners throughout the region.

• Partner with Coalition staff and members to establish, maintain, and support connections with federally recognized Tribal Nations.

• Keep Coalition members informed about key events, milestones, and opportunities through newsletters, listserv updates, talking points, and other communication channels.

• Assist in organizing Coalition meetings and events, such as community listening sessions, the annual Ohio River Summit, and Ohio River Hill Day in Washington, D.C.

• Collaborate with partners and allies to create a repository of local threats to waterways and successful restoration and remediation projects.

• Share opportunities for member engagement, including sign-on letters, webinars, funding resources, and other tools.

• Create talking points, fact sheets, website content, and various outreach and communication materials.

• Support Coalition social media platforms and amplify aligned messages from members and partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2–5 years of professional experience or equivalent working experience in issue advocacy.

• A focus on developing and enhancing partnerships and coalitions.

• Preferred familiarity with conservation and environmental issues.

• A strong desire to learn and a commitment to assisting communities, partners, and allies in advancing shared goals.

• Proven success in establishing trust-based relationships with internal and external partners across a diverse and complex landscape.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with staff and organizations.

• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Flexibility to evaluate ongoing tasks in a fast-paced environment and prioritize effectively.

• Good judgment, initiative, and the capacity to respond to inquiries appropriately.

• Willingness to travel occasionally, 1–3 times per month.

• U.S. citizenship or valid work authorization to work in the U.S.

• A cover letter, resume, and two writing samples are required.

• A background check will be conducted if selected.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

• Paid vacation starting at three weeks of accrual.

• Unlimited wellbeing time.

• Ten paid holidays.

• Paid winter break from December 25 to January 1.

• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave.

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Outpatient mental health services covered at in-network rates.

• Access to a therapist at no cost.

• Pet insurance and a discount perk program.

• Annual wellbeing allowance.

• Retirement plan with immediate matching and vesting.

• Annual year-end retirement contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Assistance for adoption and surrogacy.

• Stipend for pet adoption.

• Student loan management support.