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Communications Manager - Long Island

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New York, NY, USA
Full-time

Communication is an integrated strategy essential to achieving our conservation goals. This position will focus on advancing strategic communications, community outreach, media relations, and marketing initiatives to further the Conservancy’s goals and objectives on Long Island, in New York, and beyond. We are looking for an experienced communications manager and creative problem solver with excellent people skills and experience developing, implementing, and measuring communication and community engagement/awareness strategies and plans. The position reports to the Long Island Chapter Director with a dotted line to the Senior Director of Marketing for the New York Division and will be a member of the New York marketing/communications team and part of the Conservancy’s global marketing division.

Areas of Responsibility: 

The Communications Manager for Long Island will be embedded in conservation strategy teams, working closely with the Marketing and Policy teams to develop, manage, and implement communication and media strategies that facilitate comprehension, adoption, and advancement of the Conservancy’s goals and objectives. They will also serve as a Marketing Communications Manager for the Long Island chapter, elevating the profile of the organization and its work through media, events, content, and other profile-raising strategies.

Working in close coordination with the Conservancy’s marketing, science, and policy staff, they will develop, execute, and monitor communications plans designed to build the base of support to achieve strategic outcomes that include water quality improvement, healthy oceans, estuaries, and coasts, and tackling climate change.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE 

  • Manage and serve as communications lead on assigned conservation teams and communication/media initiatives translating strategy and concepts into implementable plans
  • Identify and engage relevant audiences, influencers, and stakeholders; recommend and implement actions to amplify key messages
  • Create content for traditional and new media platforms (including but not limited to op-eds, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
  • Utilize social science to develop effective messaging, design campaigns, engage target audiences, and/or gauge level of public support for policy initiatives (polling, focus groups, etc.)
  • Manage dissemination of information to the media, Conservancy media spokesperson, write press releases, schedule and manage press events, employ other media strategies, and develop and maintain media and public relationships at local and regional level
  • Provide consultation, talking points, media training, and coaching to Conservancy spokespersons
  • Accountable for achieving project goals and objectives, measuring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of communications and social media outreach, and recommending and developing strategies to improve impact
  • May supervise professional and/or administrative staff
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism or Communications or related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • A minimum 5 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience cultivating and managing media relationships
  • Experience in developing and managing marketing and communications strategies and measuring results
  • Experience writing, editing, and proofreading
  • Experience communicating with and presenting to different targeted audiences
  • Experience cultivating and managing stakeholder relationships
  • Experience coordinating, implementing, and managing multiple projects

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Multi-lingual skill appreciated; multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred
  • Professional communications experience creating content for traditional and social media platforms (including newsprint, blogs, op-eds, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube)
  • Knowledge of current and evolving trends in communications, digital marketing, and digital metrics
  • Experience as a media manager and spokesperson, writing press releases, managing press events, pitching stories and implementing other media strategies, developing and maintaining media and public relationships, and providing media coaching
  • Experience managing a budget
  • Willingness to travel
Compensation/Benefits: 

The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

Organization Info

Nature Conservancy

Overview
Headquarters: 
Arlington, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1954
About Us
Mission: 

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.

How do we achieve this mission and vision?

Through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 600 scientists, all of whom impact conservation in 69 countries.

With the help of our many partners, from individuals and governments to local nonprofits and corporations.

By using a non-confrontational, collaborative approach and staying true to our five unique core values.

That's how The Nature Conservancy has done more than anyone else to advance conservation around the world since our founding in 1951.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 23 2019
Active Until: 
Aug 23 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit