The Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission was established in 2015 by Session Law 2015-144 under G.S. 143B-344.60. Under G.S. 143B-344.60 the Commission shall advise State agencies and the General Assembly on the promotion of outdoor recreational activities, including, but not limited to, hiking, horseback riding, boating, sport shooting and archery, bird watching and wildlife watching, camping, swimming, hunting, trapping, and fishing to preserve North Carolina's outdoor heritage for future generations and use grants and programming to promote the outdoor recreational activities.

The Communications Manager oversees all public relations, marketing, and events activities, while managing the daily tasks and projects of the Communications and Engagement Team.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and manages all public relations and marketing activities, including the supervision of Communications and Engagement staff and duties. Works with and assists the Outreach Coordinator(s) at statewide events.
• Develops and implements marketing and communications strategies and serves as the primary media contact for the agency and trust fund, creating, strengthening, and maintaining relationships with target audiences, partners, and stakeholders.
• Assists the Executive Director, Commission Chair and board with the planning and coordination of board and committee meetings and events. Records, drafts, and publishes minutes and motions.
• Collaborates with leadership staff to research, draft, and submit agency reports and recommendations to the board, North Carolina General Assembly, and other stakeholders.
• Oversees the design of marketing and outreach materials and works with external companies to create promotional items for giveaways and events.
• Develops and implements the agency’s media strategy. Creates social content calendars and oversees the maintenance and updating of agency social media channels and websites.
• Plans and attends community engagement events across the state and represents the agency at conferences, festivals, events, public meetings, civic meetings, and one-on-one meetings with community and state leaders.
• Works with the leadership team to identify outreach and engagement opportunities and expand the agency’s impacts across the state.
• Assists with any other tasks and projects as needed.
• Reports to the Deputy Director.

Schedule

This is a full time Monday-Friday 8.00am-5.00pm position with occasional weekend, evening, and overnight shifts. There is regular travel required across the state to attend meetings, events and conferences.

The position is based at the Raleigh office located at:

NC Wildlife Resources Commission Building

1751 Varsity Dr

Raleigh, NC 27606

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Events Management or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and 2 years’ experience in the area of assignment OR any combination of education and experience.

Desired Skills

• Communications and Public Relations
• Social Media and Digital Marketing
• Graphic Design and Website Management
• Events Management
• Report Writing and Strategic Planning
• Proficiency with Meta Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Zoom
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite is preferable but not a requirement