Communications & Engagement Coordinator
Tyonek Tribal Conservation District
Job Description: Communications & Engagement Coordinator (6/5/26)
Job Title: Communications and Engagement Coordinator
Reports To: Executive Director
Status: Exempt/Regular Full-Time
Location: Anchorage, AK
Salary: $65,000
Benefits: TTCD offers a competitive benefits package that includes 12 annual holidays, vacation and sick
leave accrual, parental leave, retirement program with 3% employer match, and
medical/vision/dental/life insurance.
The Tyonek Tribal Conservation District (TTCD) team is seeking a Communications and Engagement
Coordinator to join our team! This position is responsible for working with the Executive Director and
Grants & Programs Coordinator to support the new Alaska Tribal Conservation District Network, manage
external media and outreach, and support fund development activities. This highly collaborative position
requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with the ability to consistently
multitask and adapt to varying demands.
JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with organizational
priorities, program needs, and fundraising goals. This will require coordinating media
needs across team calendars, aligning messaging among departments while elevating
programmatic work
- Shape clear, compelling narratives by translating complex concepts into accessible stories
that resonate with diverse audiences
- Maintain communications schedule for newsletters and social media, monitoring and
analyzing engagement to meet organizational objectives
- Create printed outreach material and update website content as necessary
- Liaison with Tebughna School and other outreach relationships, providing consistency in
external communications to multiple target audiences
- Assist with grant and funder reporting needs
- Facilitate meetings, committees, events, and communications of network being catalyzed
by 25 tribal conservation districts across the state
- Coordinate annual January symposium, as well as training events throughout the year
- Collaborate with Grants & Programs Coordinator to manage subgrantees relationships
and reporting
- Fund Development
- Assist the Executive Director in finalizing fund development goals and work plan
Job Description: Communications & Engagement Coordinator (6/5/26)
- Coordinate fund development activities with the Executive Director to identify and
steward individual and corporate donors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively and
comfortably with partners of different backgrounds, experiences, and missions
- Demonstrated proficiency in creating and tracking messaging to multiple target audiences
- Ability to create images and multimedia tools to support communication goals
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Proficiency in using social media platforms and content management systems
- Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint, MailChimp, WordPress, Canva
or similar software
- Demonstrated experience managing projects that include participation from multiple internal
and external team members.
- Highly organized, efficient, solutions- and detail-oriented with excellent time management
skills; demonstrated ability to prioritize workload tasks to meet multiple deadlines
- Pro-active and strategic mindset that enjoys improving existing systems collaboratively
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in nonprofit sector
- Experience working with Alaska Native Tribes and partnerships
- Experience in nonprofit fundraising campaigns
- Experience maintaining websites
- A background that supports, or interest in learning more about, TTCD’s mission and
programming
THE ORGANIZATION
The Tyonek Tribal Conservation District (TTCD) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 2005 as
a partnership between the Native Village of Tyonek, Tyonek Native Corporation, and USDA’s Natural
Resources Conservation Service. TTCD serves a 6.6M acre geographic region defined by Alaska Game
Management Unit 16b. TTCD supports the natural resource conservation priorities of our district
stakeholders through programs that focus on food security and subsistence through salmon habitat
restoration, invasive species monitoring and mitigation, watershed conservation planning, community
agriculture, STEM outreach, and support of the Alaska Tribal Conservation District Network.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / ADA EMPLOYER
Tyonek Tribal Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based upon
individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status
or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, applicants should include both a resume and cover letter describing your interest and
qualifications. The resume and cover letter (as well as inquiries) can be emailed to ***email_hidden***.
Job Description: Communications & Engagement Coordinator (6/5/26)
Communications will be treated in confidence and applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Resume reviews begin immediately.