Skip to main nav
  • Guests
  • Log in
  • Sign up
  • Schedule an Appointment
  • Handshake
  • The Herd
Career Center | Student Life | Tufts University Tufts Logo
LinkedInInstagramYouTube
Schedule An Appointment
Handshake
The Herd
Skip to content
  • People We Serve
    • Audiences
      • Undergraduate Students in AS&E and SMFA
      • Graduate Students in AS&E and SMFA
      • Alumni
      • Employers
      • Faculty & Staff
      • Parents and Families
    • Affinities / Identities
      • First Generation
      • International Students
      • LGBTQ+
      • Black, Indigenous & People of Color
      • Students with Disabilities
      • Students with Undocumented Status
      • Women & Gender
  • Career Communities
    • What is a Career Community?
    • Arts, Communications & Media
    • Education, Nonprofit & Social Impact
    • Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences
    • Finance, Consulting, Entrepreneurship & Business
    • Government, International Affairs & Law
    • Healthcare, Life Sciences & the Environment
    • Reflect, Discover & Explore Multiple Interests
  • Learn More About
    • Exploring Your Interests, Careers & Majors
    • Writing Resumes & Cover Letters
    • Networking
    • Finding an Internship
    • Finding Jobs & Fellowships
    • Preparing for Interviews
    • Applying to Graduate & Professional School
  • For Employers
  • About Us
    • Contact & Location
    • Our Team
    • Career Fellows
    • Professionals in Residence
    • Career Services by School

WaterNow Alliance


Jobs

Spring 2021 Communications Associate

  • Share This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
  • Copy Link
Posted on: September 16, 2020 Apply Now
Government, Law & International AffairsExpires February 1, 2021

WaterNow Alliance is a growing network of decision makers, experts and innovators dedicated to supporting local water leaders who are building sustainable water solutions in their communities. We focus on innovative strategies to accelerate adoption of reuse and efficiency technologies, green infrastructure, watershed health, stormwater recapture, and groundwater management. Our goal is to help communities become as water resilient as possible, as cost-effectively as possible, while protecting our natural resources for generations to come.

WaterNow is seeking a volunteer communications associate to help grow our online presence. The communications associate will contribute to activities that engage the WaterNow Alliance community, generate brand awareness, and strengthen our communications process.

The opportunity will provide great experience for someone looking to grow their communications skills while contributing to an organization focussed on water innovation and resilience.

Project Descriptions:

Social Media: Draft posts and create graphics for Twitter and LinkedIn that increase engagement with our content and events. Contribute ideas to grow awareness of our unique strengths and focus in the water space.

Website: Support content creation and maintenance of the two main websites: waternow.org and tapin.waternow.org. Responsibilities may include drafting and editing blog posts and designing case studies and reports.

Event Support: Support the planning and implementation process for our annual Summit. Responsibilities may include outreach, event logistics, drafting and reviewing event materials, and more to be assigned.

Salesforce Database Development: Support database development and maintenance to advance organizational mission.

Press List Management: Cultivate and grow our press list by regions with importance on California, Colorado, Texas & Arizona. Associate will work with Communications Manager to identify key areas and design the database from the ground up.

A strong candidate will possess the following attributes:

· Coursework or previous experience in communications

· Excellent writing and research skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;

· Experience with InDesign a plus;

· Demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability;

· Willingness to contribute new ideas and suggestions for improvement;

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

· Strong work ethic; and

· Comfort with and intuitive approach to social media

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be at least a sophomore in an undergraduate program.

• Positions are available as follows:

– Spring (January – April)

– Summer (May – August)

– Fall (September – November)

• Dates for all sessions are flexible

• We require a minimum time commitment of 10 hours a week in the Spring and Fall, and 24 hours a week in the Summer

• For the foreseeable future, candidates will be telecommuting and meeting with team members online.

• In addition, we are seeking a volunteer that is bilingual or skilled in Spanish to help with a specific project that WaterNow will be managing in Spring 2021.

Apply Now
Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
Tufts University
Career Center
LinkedInInstagramYouTube
Dowling Hall Suite 740 (9am-5pm)
419 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3299
careercenter@tufts.edu
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
Copyright © 2021 Tufts University
Powered by uConnect