Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks
Official Philanthropic Partner of the National Park Service's Southeast Utah Group
Development & Communications Coordinator
Full-Time | Moab, UT (Local or Remote-Flexible) | $50,000–$62,000
Reports To Executive Director
Location Remote within Utah — SLC/Wasatch Front candidates encouraged to apply
Schedule Full-time, Monday–Thursday with occasional evenings/weekends
Salary $50,000–$62,000 depending on experience
Benefits Health insurance, PTO, flexible hybrid schedule — see details below
About the Role
Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks (FOACP) is at an exciting inflection point. After 15 years of meaningful work on behalf of southeast Utah's most treasured landscapes, the organization is ready to build the systems and presence that will carry it into its next chapter.
This hire doubles FOACP's staff — and the person who fills this role will be central to what comes next. You will work directly with the Executive Director as a true partner, building the fundraising infrastructure, communications presence, and internal systems that will define how FOACP operates for years to come. You will own entire areas, not just support someone else, and the foundation you help lay will shape every hire and every initiative that follows.
This role is right for someone who is organized, self-directed, and genuinely excited about wild places. You don't need to be a specialist in any one area — we need someone who is strong across development and communications, comfortable refining systems, and energized by the idea that their work will outlast their first year. This is a remote position within Utah — candidates based in the Salt Lake City/Wasatch Front area are encouraged to apply. The role includes quarterly travel to Moab for board meetings, park visits, and relationship building, with travel covered by FOACP.
What You'll Own
Development is the core of this role - roughly 60% of your time and energy. Communications supports and amplifies that work, but if you are primarily a communicator looking to do some fundraising on the side, this is probably not the right fit.
Development & Fundraising Infrastructure
• Manage and maintain FOACP's donor and prospect database, tracking both current donors and prospective supporters through the pipeline
• Draft donor acknowledgment letters and stewardship communications
• Work with the ED to develop and execute a consistent fundraising calendar — including the annual appeal and other campaigns — moving FOACP from reactive to proactive fundraising
• Support the ED in coordinating and preparing for donor and prospect meetings, including research, scheduling, and follow-up communications
Communications & Community Presence
FOACP works with a contracted designer who handles design, production, and scheduling across digital and print channels. This role provides content, direction, and coordination — ensuring our communications are consistent, on-mission, and aligned with our fundraising goals.
• Own FOACP's social media presence (Instagram, Facebook), developing content direction, engaging with followers, growing our audience, and coordinating with our contracted designer on production and scheduling
• Write and provide content for the organization's email newsletter, coordinating with our contracted designer on production and distributing to our audience
• Provide timely website updates and content to our contracted designer, keeping foacp.org current and accurate
• Coordinate production of print and digital marketing materials including brochures, flyers, donor collateral, and the annual report
• Help tell FOACP's story in a way that builds community and inspires action
• Coordinate event promotion across print, digital, and social channels in support of FOACP's annual fundraising event
As the second staff member at a lean, mission-driven organization, you'll support the ED in keeping day-to-day operations on track — maintaining awareness of key organizational timelines and priorities, keeping shared systems current, and helping build out FOACP's use of ClickUp, our project management platform.
What We're Looking For
You'll thrive in this role if you:
• Have experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or donor communications — this is the heart of the job
• Bring hands-on CRM experience — familiarity with Little Green Light is a strong plus
• Are highly organized and take genuine satisfaction in refining systems that work
• Are a self-starter who can figure out what needs to happen and go make it happen
• Are comfortable owning projects independently without a lot of handholding
• Can write clearly and compellingly — for donors and for the public
• Are excited about the mission — southeast Utah's parks and landscapes matter to you
Bonus if you have:
• Experience with ClickUp or a comparable project management platform
• Knowledge of the Moab/southeast Utah community and its nonprofit ecosystem
• Familiarity with the National Park Service partner and friends group ecosystem
Minimum qualifications:
• 2+ years of direct nonprofit development experience — donor relations, fundraising, or fund development
• Strong written communication skills — we will ask for a writing sample
• Proficiency with digital tools and platforms — and a willingness to learn new ones as needed
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience — we hire for skill and drive, not credentials
Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $50,000–$62,000 depending on experience
• Health insurance with 75% of employer-paid premiums for employee and spouse — family plans not currently available
• 4-day, 35-hour work week - with the understanding that occasional weeks may require additional hours during peak periods such as events, campaign deadlines, or board cycles
• 3 weeks paid time off plus 11 paid holidays
• Flexible, remote work environment
• Quarterly travel to Moab covered by FOACP — board meetings, park visits, and in-person engagement
About Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks
Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks (FOACP) is the official philanthropic partner of the National Park Service's Southeast Utah Group — Arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep, and Natural Bridges. Our role is simple in concept and ambitious in practice: bring resources to these parks that federal budgets alone cannot provide.
Over 15 years, that has meant raising over $1 million to purchase permanent ranger housing, securing water rights to a backcountry spring in Canyonlands, funding search and rescue equipment that saves lives, and funding and coordinating 50,000+ hours of outdoor youth experiences. Sometimes we write the park a check. Sometimes we manage a project in the private sector on their behalf. Either way, the impact is direct and the stakes are real.
FOACP is lean by design and ambitious by nature. Joining our team means your work will be visible, consequential, and connected to some of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth.
How to Apply
Send the following to steve@foacp.org with the subject line "Development & Communications Coordinator Application":
• A resume or CV
• A cover letter telling us why this role and this mission are the right fit for you
• A writing sample in the form of a donor thank you note — imagine a supporter just made a $75 gift to FOACP. Write them a genuine, mission-connected thank you that fits on a 5.5" x 4" card, keeping in mind you have four other notes to write and an important deadline today
• Two professional references
Applications due June 1, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis — early submission encouraged. FOACP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.
