Communications Manager (Full-time, Temporary)

The nonprofit Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) seeks a self-motivated individual for the position of Communications Manager.  The successful candidate will have a desire to learn and excel in a fast-paced environment, possess a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of communications experience, and support NRRA’s mission to partner with communities to make recycling and waste reduction strong through economic and environmentally sound solutions. 

This is a full-time, temporary (one year) position with benefits based at the NRRA office in Epsom, NH.  NRRA is one of only a handful of nonprofits in the country that connects municipalities selling recyclable commodities with buyers of those recyclables.  The Communications Manager will manage all communications for NRRA’s Recycling with Results grant activities, as well as build external relationships with the organization's constituencies, including members, funders, and the media.  Experience with communications design and execution, excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to multitask and work effectively and calmly under pressure are essential for this position.

The Northeast Resource Recovery Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. NRRA provides cooperative purchasing programs, educational and networking opportunities, technical assistance, and cooperative marketing programs that have received national recognition for establishing innovative grassroots recyclables marketing cooperatives with competitive pricing which enable small rural and large urban communities to manage their own recycling programs.    

A copy of the full job description is available at https://www.nrrarecycles.org/news/nrra-communications-manager-job-description.  

The Northeast Resource Recovery Association offers an excellent benefits package and a positive, environmentally conscious office culture within 15 minutes of downtown Concord, New Hampshire.  This position is based at NRRA headquarters in Epsom, NH although working remotely at times may be an option.  This is a grant-funded position for one year, starting October 2021, with the possibility of extending the position longer.

Starting the week of August 9, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.  Please email a resume and cover letter to Reagan Bissonnette, Executive Director, at rbissonnette@nrrarecycles.org. 

Please submit these documents with the phrase “Communications Manager Position” in the email subject line. 

NRRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.