Social Media Coordinator

To ensure a timely and efficient hiring process, this posting will remain open for 7 days from the date of posting. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as applications may no longer be accepted after the closing date.

What We Can Achieve Together

The Social Media Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the day-to-day execution of The Nature Conservancy’s flagship social media presence, helping cultivate and engage a global community connected by a shared love of nature. This role is responsible for daily publishing, supports light-lift content creation and facilitates community engagement across TNC’s primary social media channels, ensuring content is timely, strategic and optimized for each platform.

This role uses performance insights and platform best practices to inform publishing decisions and collaborates closely with marketing colleagues across the organization to source and prioritize content. Through thoughtful community management, this role helps strengthen TNC’s relationship with social audiences and advance the organization’s mission by encouraging awareness, engagement and action.

We’re Looking For You

The Social Media Coordinator supports and executes daily social media activities across TNC’s flagship channels, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube and emerging platforms. The role fosters dialogue, builds community and supports organizational priorities by publishing platform-appropriate content provided by internal partners and engaging directly with followers through comments, replies and direct messages.

This position serves as a key point of coordination for social content, supporting the intake, preparation, editing and scheduling of assets contributed by teams across the organization. In addition, the role supports light‑lift content creation associated with publishing—such as drafting copy and sourcing assets for timely social posts tied to media coverage, web and blog content, leadership activity or campaign moments. In partnership with the Social Media Strategist, this role maintains and updates the social media content calendar and publishing tools, continually adjusting posting cadence, timing and format based on performance data. The Social Media Coordinator also plays a supporting role in reinforcing best practices across TNC’s broader social media network.

Responsibilities And Scope

• Supports day‑to‑day planning, scheduling and publishing of content across TNC’s flagship social media channels.
• Maintains and updates the social media calendar, making real‑time publishing decisions to respond to shifting priorities, cultural moments and performance insights.
• Sources, organizes and edits content from internal stakeholders, marketing partners and existing TNC assets; identifies opportunities to repurpose or resurface high‑performing content.
• Supports light‑lift content preparation related to social publishing, including drafting copy and sourcing assets as needed.
• Plays a key role in coordinating social content across teams, ensuring assets from across the organization are prepared for publishing, properly tagged, tracked and scheduled for optimal performance.
• Executes daily community management, including monitoring and responding to comments, replies and direct messages in alignment with brand voice and engagement guidelines.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with internal teams to support campaigns, editorial priorities and timely organizational messaging.
• Stays current on emerging social media trends, formats, tools and platform updates to inform experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Uses social media management tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Canva, Asana) to support efficient workflow and execution.
• Coordinates projects and completes assigned work within agreed‑upon timelines, exercising sound judgment and independent decision making within established guidelines.
• Occasional travel is required for business meetings and events, trainings, and/or team retreats and meetings.
• Requires occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience organizing and coordinating projects.
• Experience proofreading and editing business documents.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience proofreading and editing communications materials.
• Interest in social media platforms, digital culture, trends and audience behavior.
• Experience using social media management and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of social media performance metrics.
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and explain social media best practices to non‑social partners.
• Experience developing social media content.
• Practical understanding of marketing and communications concepts.
• Experience managing customer/colleague relationships.
• Highly motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience supporting mission‑driven or values‑based organizations.
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.
  
  

Salary Information

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $27.88 - $40.42 per hour. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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