Communication and Event Coordinator

NACOLE seeks a Communications & Event Coordinator to work closely with the Executive Director, staff, and applicable committees to amplify NACOLE’s national voice and support the planning, promotion, and execution of NACOLE events. This full-time position plays a key role in telling NACOLE’s story, engaging members and supporters, and ensuring consistent, strategic communications across platforms, as well as being responsible for event logistics, promotion, and public-facing materials.

Position and Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and organizer who enjoys balancing storytelling with coordination, thrives in a mission-driven environment, and is excited to support events that bring together practitioners and advocates from across the country.

Key responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Communications, Marketing, & Brand Awareness:
  • Assist in developing and executing communications and marketing strategies that increase awareness of NACOLE’s mission, programs, and events.
  • Create and distribute newsletters, promotional materials, and digital content that align with NACOLE’s brand and messaging.
  • Ensure consistency of tone, branding, and messaging across all NACOLE platforms.
• Content Creation & Digital Engagement:
  • Develop engaging content for NACOLE’s website, email campaigns, listservs, donor communications, and social media channels.
  • Manage NACOLE’s social media presence, including content scheduling, audience engagement, and performance optimization.
  • Support storytelling efforts that highlight NACOLE members, events, trainings, and impact.
• Event Communications & Coordination:
  • Assist in planning, promoting, and executing NACOLE events, including an annual conference, regional meetings, webinars, forums, and special events.
  • Coordinate event-related communications such as save-the-dates, invitations, registration promotions, speaker announcements, and post-event recaps.
  • Assist with event logistics, such as developing timelines, coordinating with vendors and speakers, conducting site visits, negotiating with hotels, setting up event registration, preparing event materials, and managing event budgets.
• Organizational Messaging & Media Support:
  • Assist the Executive Director with drafting press releases and other organizational statements.
  • Support media outreach efforts, including maintaining media contact lists and assisting with press coverage related to NACOLE events and initiatives.
• Fundraising & Community Engagement Support:
  • Support fundraising campaigns, donor appeals, and grant-related communications.
  • Assist with targeted outreach to members, partners, and supporters through strategic communications.
• Analytics & Reporting:
  • Track and analyze communications and marketing efforts, including email, social media, and event promotion metrics.
  • Provide regular reports and insights to inform continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, event management, or a related field, with at least three (3) years of relevant experience. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
  • Experience with social media management, email marketing platforms, website content management systems, and event management platforms.
  • Basic graphic design skills or experience working with design tools.
  • Understanding of budgeting and financial management principles.

Desired Qualifications

• • Experience working with nonprofit organizations or mission-driven initiatives.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Task-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused.
  • Willingness and enthusiasm to learn new tools, platforms, and systems.
  • High level of comfort working independently in a remote environment.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Compensation

This is a full-time, remote position that requires occasional work-related travel throughout the year. The salary range is $60,000-$70,000 annually with ICHRA benefits and the option to participate in a 403(b) plan.

About NACOLE

The National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) is the nation’s only organization of law enforcement, jail, and prison oversight agencies, practitioners, and supporters. Established in 1995, as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, NACOLE’s mission is to support independent oversight agencies that make law enforcement agencies, jails, and prisons more transparent, accountable, and responsive to the communities they serve. NACOLE works with government officials, advocates, and agencies seeking to establish or improve oversight of lawenforcement officers, jails, and prisons throughout the United States. It works to fulfill its mission by offering training that includes an annual conference, regional training and networking conferences, webinars, and academic symposia; providing technical assistance; identifying effective civilian oversight practices; encouraging networking, communication, and information-sharing among stakeholders; and furnishing information to government officials, community representatives, and journalists that supports effective and sustainable civilian oversight of law enforcement.

NACOLE is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. NACOLE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

For more information about NACOLE, see https://www.nacole.org, or call (317) 721-8133.

• Monthly ICHRA Reimbursement
• 403(b) Plan Participation