Senior Project Coordinator - Digital Content

National Environmental Health • Denver, CO

2d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Project Coordinator, Digital Content serves as NEHA’s central content coordinator, storyteller, and digital publishing lead. The position manages communications across email, social media, website content, newsletters, online communities, thought leadership initiatives, and member engagement. Working with teams throughout NEHA, the coordinator develops cohesive communication strategies connecting organizational priorities, member interests, credentialing programs, training opportunities, advocacy efforts, and industry trends. The role calls for strong writing and editorial judgment, project management skills, and the ability to navigate competing priorities among diverse stakeholders. It is a collaborative, fast-paced position with occasional domestic travel for conferences, staff meetings, and organizational events.

NEHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to build, sustain, and empower an effective environmental public health workforce. The organization has supported environmental public health professionals since 1937 and works with federal partners, including the EPA, CDC, and FDA, on issues such as climate change, food safety, water quality, and emergency preparedness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Digital Media, or a closely related field.
• Three or more years of professional experience in communications, digital publishing, public relations, or audience engagement.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, edit, and manage content across multiple digital channels and audience segments.
• Experience with email platforms, social media management tools, content management systems, and digital analytics solutions.
• Experience interpreting communication analytics and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to occasionally lift 25 lbs. or less.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods while working in a dedicated home office environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within nonprofit organizations, associations, public health organizations, government agencies, or mission-driven organizations.
• Basic graphic design and visual content development skills using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of environmental health, public health, workforce development, credentialing, professional education, or association management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an organization-wide communications calendar coordinating messaging across programs, departments, events, products, and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to connect organizational activities with current events, environmental health trends, seasonal topics, and profession-wide conversations.
• Establish publishing priorities, manage content workflows, and ensure communications align with strategic goals, audience interests, and brand standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, program teams, leadership, and external partners to gather content, manage approvals, and facilitate timely communications.
• Write, build, schedule, and distribute emails, newsletters, announcements, and member communications.
• Develop, schedule, and publish social media content, primarily for LinkedIn, Facebook, and emerging professional engagement channels.
• Create and maintain website copy, blog content, newsletters, discussion forums, and community platform communications.
• Translate technical environmental health concepts, research findings, organizational initiatives, and industry developments into compelling, accessible content.
• Develop content that strengthens relationships with members, credential holders, government partners, public health professionals, educators, and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent voice, tone, and messaging across organizational communication channels.
• Provide communications guidance and consultation to internal stakeholders while balancing competing requests and maintaining editorial quality and strategic alignment.
• Collaborate with designers, video producers, and program teams to execute integrated communication initiatives.
• Help position NEHA as a trusted source of information and thought leadership within the environmental health profession.
• Monitor communication metrics, including email engagement, website traffic, social media performance, content reach, and audience growth.
• Use analytics and audience insights to refine messaging, improve engagement, and strengthen communication effectiveness.
• Develop regular performance summaries and strategic recommendations for leadership and department stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging communication platforms, technologies, and best practices to improve digital engagement strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior