Position Effective Date: October 14, 2025

 

POSITION SUMMARY (view the full position description here)

 

The Nature Based Education Consortium (NBEC) is seeking to hire a Communications and Operations Coordinator to 1) to provide staff support and coordination to NBEC’s Stories for Change Working Group and its storytelling initiative, as well as the Climate Education Advocacy Working Group and its legislative and grassroots advocacy initiatives, 2) implement outreach and communication strategies, both internally and externally, and 3) to provide operations and network support. This position works under the direction of the NBEC Network Coordinator.

 

We are seeking someone with excellent relationship-building and organizational skills, with experience in communications and network coordination (or community organizing). The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively within a two-person staff team and with volunteers from NBEC working groups, particularly from the education and environmental sectors. The position is based in Maine and is full-time at 40 hours/week. Though mostly working remotely, some in-state travel will be required.

 

To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@nbeconsortium.com, with “Communications and Operations Coordinator” in the subject line by September 5, 2025. The anticipated start date is October 14, 2025.

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Position Benefits:

● Annual pay $60,000

● Two weeks of accrued vacation days annually, 9 sick days, 3 personal days

● 12 paid holidays

● 403b plan with 4% employer contribution – no match required

● Short-term/Long-term Disability and Life Insurance paid by the employer

● Health Insurance (United Healthcare with HSA) paid by employer for employee only

● Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Child Care Account available

● Flexible working hours

● Paid professional development

● Annual income adjustment for the cost of living