Digital Marketing Coordinator

Position: Part-time hourly contract, not to exceed 20 hours per month
Reports to: Executive Director and Managing Editor
Rate: Commensurate with experience
Location: Remote (Must live in the Salmon Nation bioregion)
Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5 pm

About Magic Canoe

Magic Canoe champions place-based, locally-driven solutions that inspire ecological and systemic transformation in Salmon Nation.

Magic Canoe combines solutions journalism and visual storytelling to uplift innovative ideas and alternative approaches to the greatest challenges of our time—the climate crisis, growing inequity, and environmental degradation. Leading the way are community-based changemakers, problem solvers, conservation advocates, doers, catalysts, and thought leaders who care deeply about the places we live and the future we are creating in Salmon Nation, the rich bioregion that stretches from Northern California to the North Slope of Alaska.

Job Summary

We are seeking a creative, results-driven digital marketing coordinator to design, implement, and optimize a digital marketing strategy across Magic Canoe online channels, which include the website, newsletter, and social media. This role is responsible for increasing brand awareness, growing our audience, driving audience engagement and charitable contributions, potentially implementing a subscription/membership program, and improving overall online performance through data-driven marketing initiatives.

The ideal candidate has experience analyzing performance metrics and collaborating with team members to achieve nonprofit business objectives. Experience creating and nurturing online environmental and/or political movements is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborates closely with Magic Canoe team members and others to conceptualize and execute on digital campaigns and messaging
Writes compelling digital marketing campaign copy that reflects Magic Canoe’s voice and purpose
Plans and coordinates campaigns, with a focus on segmentation, to drive engagement among website readers, newsletter subscribers, and social media followers
Implement SEO and SEM best-practices to improve website visibility and drive organic traffic
Monitors campaign performance using analytics tools and provide actionable insights to grow our audience and generate revenue
Conducts market research, competitor analysis, and identify emerging digital marketing trends
Prepares monthly performance reports and present recommendations to leadership
Ensures brand consistency across all digital channels

Required Qualifications and Attributes

A degree in marketing, communications, or a related field such as fundraising is preferred. Relevant experience is applicable.
A minimum of three years experience developing, initiating, and managing digital campaigns
Experience with Mailchimp is preferred
Possess a strong appetite for experimentation and testing new approaches
Excellent analytical, project management, writing, and communications skills
Keen understanding of bioregionalism, environmental, and regenerative movements. An understanding of Salmon Nation is a plus
Up to date on digital marketing trends and implementation
Proficiency with WordPress, Google Suite, Slack, Canva, and other relevant platforms

Role Details

This is a part-time, hourly, month-to-month contract position
Up to 20 hours per month, includes flexible hours with some set times for team meetings.
Candidates must live in the Salmon Nation bioregion (Alaska, British Columbia, northern California, Idaho, western Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Yukon)

How to Apply

Please email a one-page cover letter, resume (not to exceed two pages), and campaign samples and results to lisa@magiccanoe.org.

Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5 pm. Applications received after this time will not be considered. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Watt, Magic Canoe, Executive Director, at lisa@magiccanoe.org.

NOTE: Magic Canoe is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, especially women, BIPOC, trans, non-binary, or others from underrepresented communities. Studies show these groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification as described in a job description. Think about the role in its entirety and the diverse skills and experience you can bring.

Digital Marketing Coordinator