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Communications Coordinator

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Quivira is hiring a communications coordinator who is excited to share Quivira’s mission to the world through various platforms. They will draw on their creativity and inspiration to elevate stories, events, and Quivira’s work. They will bring professionalism and organization to working with diverse groups of people, the other programs within Quivira, and partner organizations.

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Who we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who thrives in collaborative environments but who can also work independently. This person should be a storyteller at their core, and be excited to utilize various platforms and methods to share stories with a wide audience. They should also be dedicated to equity, inclusion, and access in all of their work – if they have a love of regenerative agriculture, soil health, conservation or resilient landscapes, that’s a bonus.

 

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Who we're looking for

The communications coordinator will be excited to share Quivira’s mission to the world through various platforms. They will draw on their creativity and inspiration to elevate stories, events, and Quivira’s work. They will bring professionalism and organization to working with diverse groups of people, the other programs within Quivira, and partner organizations. The coordinator will create content, protocols, and strategies, as well as operationalize their own and others’ activities. In addition, they will draw on their communications skills to share Quivira’s work through in-person outreach events and workshops. 

We’re looking for someone who thrives in collaborative environments but who can also work independently. This person should be a storyteller at their core, and be excited to utilize various platforms and methods to share stories with a wide audience. They should also be dedicated to equity, inclusion, and access in all of their work – if they have a love of regenerative agriculture, soil health, conservation or resilient landscapes, that’s a bonus. 

This person will be a part of the communications team and will be supervised by the communications director. This person will also support the Education & Outreach team, with up to 40 percent of their time consisting of outreach and workshop support.

The communications coordinator will own the day-to-day execution of Quivira’s social media accounts; they will help turn campaigns, events, and stories into social-first content that feels timely, relevant, and aligned to Quivira’s voice and positioning.

They will also be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing communication strategies for most of Quivira’s external events; this includes working with the Education & Outreach team to assess the communication needs for the events, creating creative content, and providing communications support up until the event and for post-event needs. 

As part of the Communications team, this coordinator will provide general support to that team, including writing, creating visual content, website editing, and some video work. 

In support of the Education & Outreach team, this coordinator will attend outreach events throughout the Southwest, representing Quivira, provide support for Quivira workshops, including overnight camping spring and fall workshops at Red Canyon Reserve near Magdalena, NM. The coordinator may also provide limited general support to the education team. 

We anticipate that this position will be about 90% computer-based and will include about 10% travel for workshops and outreach events.

Communications duties (60%)

  • Manage Quivira’s social media accounts, develop content, track engagement, and create strategies to improve external awareness of Quivira’s work
  • Manage most event communications from start to finish
  • Draft written content, including for Quivira’s newsletters, one-pagers, webpage content, external reports, among others
  • Create visual content such as infographics, flyers, and short videos using design platforms such as Canva, among others
  • Create content for Quivira’s website, support in editing and maintenance of the site
  • Support in drafting responses to external inquiries from Quivira’s official email account. 
  • Help team with video uploading and optimizing
  • Provide support for annual conference communications needs
  • Help team with digital asset organization

Education & outreach duties (40%)

  • Attend selected external events such as conferences, resource fairs, and other related events to represent Quivira to ranchers, farmers, partner organizations, and the general public, and share information about Quivira’s programs and resources
  • Support in-person workshops organized by the Education & Outreach team, including spring and fall overnight workshops near Magdalena, NM

We recognize and value the many ways to learn, grow, and succeed professionally, and acknowledge that individuals acquire skills, knowledge, and perspectives through diverse educational, professional, personal, and volunteer experiences. We take all relevant experiences into account when reviewing applications and ask that you share with us the unique strengths and experiences that you will bring to Quivira and to your work.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or similar degree; or equivalent work experience in similar roles
  • 2+ years of communications/marketing experience highly preferred
  • Experience coordinating social media platforms and developing graphic content.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to create communications for a wide variety of audiences and connect in person with people from different backgrounds
  • Strong interpersonal, networking, and storytelling abilities. Ability to understand and publish the voice of the organization
  • Demonstrated skills to work independently within a remote team environment, prioritize, and meet demands in a timely manner, while also working on multiple deadlines. 
  • Openness to public speaking and sharing information about Quivira at public events
  • Flexible schedule to accommodate some weekend work
  • Ability to travel to remote locations where camping may be required
  • Ability to work long hours bending, lifting, and walking outdoors

Desired qualifications

  • Familiarity with regenerative agricultural practices and soil health principles
  • An understanding of how conservation and agriculture have historically and currently impacted Hispanic, Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color
  • Event planning and management experience
  • Graphic design skills and experience
  • Photography experience
  • Experience with WordPress and Elementor WordPress builder
  • Experience with G Suite (gmail, drive, calendar, etc.)
  • Multilingual in Spanish or Native languages

Quivira is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organization. We embrace and encourage applicants of all ethnicities, national origins, races, colors, socio-economic statuses, ages, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, family or marital statuses, disability status, physical and mental abilities, political affiliations, religions, genetic information, or veteran statuses.

  • Reports to the communications director
  • Full-time, 36 hours a week, salaried
  • Salary range for coordinator level positions: $46,332 – $53,000 depending on experience, paid bi-weekly. Quivira uses a wage scale to determine pay rates and ranges for all positions within the organization.
  • This position is primarily remote, but based in New Mexico. Many employees currently work from home with access to the office on an as-needed basis. Candidates must be able to drive to outreach events and to the Santa Fe office for event supplies and preparation.
  • No relocation compensation
  • After two months, benefits include health, dental, vision, simple IRA, paid time off, short- and long-term life disability insurance, and continuing education benefit.

Getting Started
Application Process

Application Instructions

Please apply using the form below. Please include a current resume (no more than two pages) with the application. The application will be in place of a cover letter; no cover letter is needed. Please have available the name, phone number, and email of three professional references. References will be checked as a part of the hiring process. Quivira participates in E-Verify. 

Please send questions to Anica Wong (communications director) at anica@quiviracoalition.org with the subject line “Communications coordinator application.”

Hiring Timeline

The application will remain open until filled, with the intention of a start date in early October 2026. We expect to start interviews the week of August 10. Please do not hesitate to submit your application materials early.

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I have or will have a valid U.S. driver's license, and am able to travel independently throughout New Mexico and the broader Southwest, including to rural and remote locations.*
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    Commitment to Inclusion

    Since its establishment in 1997, Quivira has prided itself on its history of working across differences at the radical center, though we have not always accomplished this and continue to strive for improvement. In the last year, we have become increasingly aware of the work that we must do to ensure that individuals and communities of all backgrounds are truly included and welcomed into our work, and the ongoing legacies of racism. Quivira is taking its steps toward becoming an antiracist organization, and reevaluating what diversity, equity and inclusion means for the organization. This is difficult, often messy, ongoing work, and we are committed to working through the challenges to join the movement for racially just regenerative agriculture. We have made mistakes, committed harm, and are committed to growth. We hope new hires and the perspectives they bring will continue to help us navigate this path. We invite candidates to ask questions about where we are in this journey, and to join us in moving the organization and the regenerative agriculture movement towards becoming more just, equitable, and inclusive.