Information Officer – Thriving Communities Specialist

Seeking a skilled communicator and collaborator to assist with outreach activities and stakeholder engagement for the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) and the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP).

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with the development and implementation of outreach programs, events, and communications materials that advance public awareness and stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, natural resources, and cultural heritage.
• Deliver presentations to and engage with children and adults at schools, camps, fairs, workshops, and other community events.
• Coordinate meetings for Citizen Advisory Committees (CACs) and the Champlain–Adirondack Biosphere Network (CABN), ensuring strong communication and collaboration among partners and stakeholders, developing agendas, recruiting speakers, arranging venues, and producing documentation.
• Support the management of education and outreach and CVNHP grants, assisting with proposal review, grant management, and review of deliverables, budgets, and workplans.

What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will have a passion and interest in preserving and advancing water quality. Ideal candidates will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, or related fields, with at least three years of related experience.
• Experience engaging with the public, communities, or stakeholder groups, and coordinating meetings and events, demonstrating strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience developing outreach materials, managing grants, and supporting community or environmental education initiatives, with excellent communications skills and the ability to actively listen and respond respectfully to different perspectives.
• Knowledge of or experience with Lake Champlain watershed resource issues.

What We Offer
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000. NEIWPCC offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:

• Offers great health, dental and vision coverage with low premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
• Contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plan.
• Provides generous paid time off: three weeks of accrued vacation time, three weeks of accrued sick time, three personal days, holidays and volunteer leave.
• Funds tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Position Logistics
This full-time position will work 8 hours per weekday and is based out of Grand Isle, VT. Duties will be performed largely in an office setting and will require regional domestic travel and international travel to Quebec, for which a valid driver’s license, private means of transportation, and a valid passport or enhanced license (or the ability and willingness to obtain one) is required. Occasional weekend and evening work is required. After six months, this position may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting work schedule, subject to approval and program needs.

To Apply
Submit your cover letter, resume and writing sample by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org by February 16, 2026. Please reference #26-LCBP-004 in the email subject line. Accepting applications until the position is filled. A full position description may be viewed at: https://neiwpcc.org/about-us/careers.

About NEIWPCC & LCBP
NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. We engage and convene water quality professionals and other interested parties from New England and New York to collaborate on water, wastewater, and environmental science challenges across shared regions, ecosystems, and areas of expertise. Our mission is to advance clean water in the Northeast through collaboration with, and service to, our member states. NEIWPCC serves as the primary program administrator of the LCBP, and administers the Program’s personnel, finances, and contracts. The LCBP Steering Committee funds efforts that benefit the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. NEIWPCC is an equal opportunity employer.