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Communications Coordinator
Remote, United StatesWho We Are:
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is the leader of a movement to connect everyone in America to the outdoors. A national nonprofit, TPL partners with communities to create high-quality parks and protect public lands—especially in communities that need them most—to improve public health, create social cohesion, strengthen historic and cultural connection to place, and increase climate resilience. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,500 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, generated over $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit www.tpl.org
Position Summary:
The Communications Coordinator provides essential operational support to Trust for Public Land’s national Communications team, helping advance visibility and impact across policy advocacy, major philanthropy, park and public lands creation, and research. Serving as a central hub for communications operations, this role supports the coordination of media activities, thought leadership, high-profile events, internal communications, and strategic workflows.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role offers broad exposure to strategic communications within a mission-driven organization, with room to grow into deeper responsibility across media relations, thought leadership, executive communications, campaign support, and internal communications. The Coordinator will work closely with senior communications leaders and cross-functional partners, gaining hands-on experience supporting national communications strategies across TPL’s core initiatives—including parks, public lands, trails, and schoolyards; Tribal and Indigenous Lands; and Black History and Culture—advancing climate, health, social connection, and park access outcomes across U.S. communities.
Essential Functions:
Communications Operations & Coordination (50%)
Media and Thought Leadership Support (30%)
Trust for Public Land is a hybrid work environment, and this role will ideally be located near a Trust for Public Land office. As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick pay plus holidays, a year end office closure, and a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range for this position is $65,000-75,000.
Trust for Public Land’s active goal is to be an inclusive and equitable place to work and build community. As the organization actively works to eliminate racial and other disparities it welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the above criteria; if you believe you are the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we encourage you to apply.
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is the leader of a movement to connect everyone in America to the outdoors. A national nonprofit, TPL partners with communities to create high-quality parks and protect public lands—especially in communities that need them most—to improve public health, create social cohesion, strengthen historic and cultural connection to place, and increase climate resilience. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,500 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, generated over $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit www.tpl.org
Position Summary:
The Communications Coordinator provides essential operational support to Trust for Public Land’s national Communications team, helping advance visibility and impact across policy advocacy, major philanthropy, park and public lands creation, and research. Serving as a central hub for communications operations, this role supports the coordination of media activities, thought leadership, high-profile events, internal communications, and strategic workflows.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role offers broad exposure to strategic communications within a mission-driven organization, with room to grow into deeper responsibility across media relations, thought leadership, executive communications, campaign support, and internal communications. The Coordinator will work closely with senior communications leaders and cross-functional partners, gaining hands-on experience supporting national communications strategies across TPL’s core initiatives—including parks, public lands, trails, and schoolyards; Tribal and Indigenous Lands; and Black History and Culture—advancing climate, health, social connection, and park access outcomes across U.S. communities.
Essential Functions:
Communications Operations & Coordination (50%)
- Prepare a weekly “Look Ahead” report, tracking organizational events, upcoming press and media opportunities, and priority policy milestones.
- Track and help coordinate speaking engagements, event sponsorships, and promotional activities for thought-leadership convenings and conferences, as well as press and key donor events where Communications plays a lead role.
- Coordinate communications activities supporting TPL’s billion-dollar philanthropic campaign, including tracking deliverables, participating in strategy meetings, and ensuring seamless execution across Communications functions.
- Serve as primary point of contact for news/database subscriptions and renewals
- Support quarterly reporting by writing impact summaries, compiling data, creating PowerPoint sides, and tracking team KPIs.
- Provide general administrative support to Communications leadership as needed
Media and Thought Leadership Support (30%)
- Manage press inbox, routing inquiries to appropriate team members
- Compile and distribute weekly media clips and news roundups to organizational leaders and for our employee-facing website.
- Prepare briefing documents, talking points, presentation slides, and other preparatory materials for press and speaking opportunities.
- Write press releases, reporter pitches, media advisories, fact sheets
- Support media list development and reporter outreach using MuckRack
- Compile photos and b-roll from TPL’s photo and video archive for media requests and presentations
- Provide production support for quarterly All-Team Town Halls and other priority internal/external meetings, including PowerPoint deck creation, run of show coordination, and other logistics as needed.
- Draft internal communications updates for TPL’s employee-facing website
- 2+ years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field
- Exceptional organizational skills and proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comprehensive understanding of AP style and grammar
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with team members
- Detail-oriented with commitment to accuracy and quality
- Collaborative mindset and ability to support team members across different functions
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Experience working in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
- Familiarity with media outreach management systems (Muckrack, Meltwater)
- Basic graphic design skills or experience with Canva
- Interest in environmental conservation, parks, and public lands
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field; OR equivalent professional experience
- Strong commitment to TPL’s shared values (Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope) to effectively work across the organization.
Trust for Public Land is a hybrid work environment, and this role will ideally be located near a Trust for Public Land office. As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the Trust for Public Land’s comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick pay plus holidays, a year end office closure, and a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with up to a 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the anticipated hiring range for this position is $65,000-75,000.
Trust for Public Land’s active goal is to be an inclusive and equitable place to work and build community. As the organization actively works to eliminate racial and other disparities it welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all the above criteria; if you believe you are the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we encourage you to apply.
www.tpl.org/careers