Organization
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Organization Summary
The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy has been the leading legal and scientific voice for Minnesota’s environment since 1974. To learn more about our history and programs, please visit mncenter.org. A nonprofit with offices in Saint Paul and Duluth, MCEA supports its employees through a commitment to a living wage, a good benefits package, and regular opportunities for professional growth and development. We value diversity, equity, an inclusive culture, and respect in the workplace.
Posting Date
06/25/2026
Closing Date
07/19/2026
Location in MN
Metro
Job type
full-time
Salary
The pay range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000 per year. This position is a full-time position, which at MCEA means a 32-hour work week in a hybrid work environment.
Full job description and benefits information available via the link.
Primary Duties
The ideal candidate has a successful track record of
- Serving as an organizational spokesperson
As well as leading
- Communications and marketing strategy
- Audience definition
- Metrics and KPI
- Communication teams and department building
Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
- Develop and execute a communications strategy that translates MCEA's dynamic advocacy work into stories that reach beyond our existing audience
- Establish metrics and reporting that tie communications activity to organizational goals, including supporter acquisition, legislative influence, and public awareness
- Manage and mentor Communications staff
- Serve as an organizational spokesperson for the press and other audiences
- Define target audiences to design measurable engagement strategies and advance organizational goals
- Position MCEA staff as expert voices and thought leaders in the press, in public forums, and through owned channels
- Respond to crises or challenging situations quickly and professionally
- Measure, track, and analyze results to inform effective decision-making
- Integrate best practices and experiment with new strategies to increase reach and impact
Experience
Required
- At least 5 years of demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing and communications activities
- Supervising, mentoring, and coaching a team of marketing and communications specialists
- Skills at managing within a nimble organization, responsible for high level strategy, responding to dynamic events in advocacy work, and logistical implementation
- Project management
- Data fluency and experience using metrics to evaluate what's working and make the case for what to try next
- Track record as a solutions-oriented problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to simplify complex legal, scientific, or policy concepts for broad audiences
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders and ability to work with coalition and community members
- Desire to work in an environment that is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Capable of giving and receiving honest and open feedback
Preferred
- Experience in advocacy communications, understand the difference between communications that inform and communications that moves people to act
- Knowledge of legal and legislative processes
- Strong comprehension of environmental issues
- Experience building or significantly expanding an organization's email list and digital audience
How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@mncenter.org by July 19, 2026 for consideration. Please also indicate in your e-mail where you located this job posting. If you use AI to prepare any part of your application materials, please disclose that information. It will not harm or help your application to share this. Please submit all materials directly to this email address
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