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Communications Manager, Four Corners - Full Time
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
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Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Company Name Wilderness Society
Contact Name HR
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Description
IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The Wilderness Society (TWS), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places, is seeking an experienced full-time Communications Manager to join our communications team.
 
This position will support The Wilderness Society’s designations program work, focusing in particular on field campaigns strategically designed to enhance protection of national public lands through a variety of designations methods, including legislated wilderness, national monuments designation, BLM and USFS land management planning, and other efforts.
 
The position will be tasked with developing local, regional, and national communications strategies aimed at influencing policy debates and creating positive conservation results for key public lands issues in the Four Corners region, with a focus in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.
 
**This position is located in our Denver, CO office. No relocation assistance provided.
 
Essential duties & responsibilities  
  • Leading and participating in the development of issue-based communications strategies, message research and development, and campaign planning (in close collaboration with the organization’s regional and/or state director, appropriate campaign staff, other communications staff, and coalition partners);
  • Initiating and maintaining excellent working relationships with key members of the media, with travel to various states in the region to develop those relationships as needed;
  • Working closely with local and regional partners and coalitions, often leading coalition communications and strategy efforts;
  • Developing new messengers, through outreach and training, to effectively deliver conservation messages from diverse constituencies;
  • Participating in outreach, coalition and collaborative meetings on behalf of The Wilderness Society, as well as public meetings on various issues as needed;
  • Building partnerships with key stakeholders around campaign issues to maximize communications and outreach efforts;
  • Assisting TWS staff with media outreach, including handling breaking news and developing story concepts;
  • Crafting a variety of messaging and outreach materials that fit different campaigns accordingly, including op-eds, letters to the editor, press releases, brochures, website content and briefing packages for print and broadcast media, and utilizing paid media tactics when applicable;
  • Coordinating with TWS staff and outside consultants/vendors in support of assigned programs;
  • Managing budgets for applicable communications efforts;
  • Collaborating closely with TWS online team to help develop content based on your campaign and field work; and
  • Tracking media clips relevant to campaign and field work.
  
QUALIFICATIONS
 
Experience, Competencies, and Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or marketing.
  • 5-7 years of demonstrated experience developing communications strategies, especially in public relations, public involvement or advocacy settings
  • Demonstrated expertise in working with both traditional and new media (including social media)
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work quickly under deadline
  • Experience developing communications strategies in collaborative settings with diverse interests a plus
  • Familiarity with environmental issues; experience in climate and/or energy issues a plus, as is organizational branding, reputation and crisis management experience
  • Ability to travel once or twice a month for campaign meetings and to develop media/reporter relationships
  • Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required
  • Video production skills a plus
  • Proficiency with graphic design applications a plus
 
Desired Characteristics
 
The ideal candidate has significant experience with on-the-ground campaigns, advocacy, and/or political communications work, outstanding strategic instincts, excellent writing skills, and a proven track record in media relations, social media, and broader communications initiatives. Experience with legislative/public affairs campaigns and a strong interest in conservation issues are desirable. The ability to lead initiatives, juggle competing priorities, and work effectively within teams and coalitions is essential.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
 
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The Wilderness Society offers a very competitive salary and benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; sick and vacation leave; and a pension plan. TWS is an equal opportunity employer and actively works to ensure fair and equal treatment of its employees and constituents regardless of culture, socioeconomic status, race, marital or family situation, gender, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, physical ability, veteran status or sexual orientation.
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