We are the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Our mission is to conserve the natural environment, support agriculture and connect people to nature by protecting open spaces, natural areas, and working farms and ranches for future generations.

We have protected over 16,000 acres of natural and agricultural lands in Santa Clara County. Our agency manages a system of open space preserves that are open to the public for hiking, bicycling and equestrian uses. With new funding, we are expanding our operations from top to bottom.

We need your expertise to help our team expand our scope and reach as we continue to make a difference for the community and the environment.

Ideal Candidate
You are detail oriented and possess exemplary project management skills. Your strong communication skills and commitment to customer service enable you to effectively interact with vendors and outside designers to produce collateral, web and social media content, email blasts and signs for our events and preserves. Posting content to the web and social media sites, as well as creating simple graphics, are second nature to you. You enjoy using technology to streamline processes and scale communications campaigns and are familiar with database, customer relationship and content management systems. You are a team player and thrive on a shared sense of purpose, learning new skills, problem solving and creative collaboration to advance the agency’s strategic goals and vision.

The Communications Coordinator is an integral part of the Community Engagement Team whose goals include increasing community involvement in the mission and activities of the Open Space Authority, with special focus on multicultural and under-served communities.

• Three (3) years increasingly responsible experience working in a communications department. Government, private sector, or nonprofit communications department, preferred.
• Solid skills in database management, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
• Excellent grammar, writing and proofreading with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong editing and proofreading skills
• Fluency in a language in local use besides English a definite plus
  

The Open Space Authority provides a fun and challenging position, a team of highly committed individuals, and a rewarding working environment. 

This is a full-time permanent position.

We offer an excellent opportunity to make a difference and work with a mission driven workforce.