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2 May 2023

Full-Time Senior Communications Manager, Montana & Wyoming

The Nature Conservancy – Posted by [email protected] Anywhere

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Job Description

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube  or on Glassdoor.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Senior Communications Manager for Montana & Wyoming develops, manages and implements focused communications and media strategies that facilitate comprehension, adoption and advancement of the organization’s goals and objectives. They are responsible for the creation, management, and implementation of strategic communications plans to build awareness, engage targeted audiences, and influence conservation action. They identify communication and media needs and opportunities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and help elevate stories from within the Montana and Wyoming chapters to the regional, national, and global marketing and communications teams within The Nature Conservancy.  They actively identify target audiences and cultivate media contacts on a local and national level, and they manage, track, and report on the dissemination of media information. They develop key messages and talking points and may write op-eds and statements in collaboration with chapter leadership. They supervise the production of newsletters, reports, and other materials, including managing graphic design and photographer contracts.

The Senior Manager actively identifies target audiences and cultivates media contacts on a local and regional level, and they manage and track the dissemination of media information. They develop key messages and talking points and may write op-eds and statements in collaboration with chapter leadership. They provide consultation, media training, coaching, and talking points to persons serving as spokesperson(s) and may serve as a spokesperson themselves. Some travel will be required within the US. Travel within Montana and Wyoming includes visits to field sites with 4WD roads, rugged walking terrain, extreme weather, and rustic accommodations.

As Senior Communications Manager, you will:

  • Manage and serve as a team lead on assigned communications projects, including magazines, newsletters, reports, fact sheets, web pages, event materials, and print and electronic communications.
  • Develop, implement, and measure media relations strategies for the Montana and Wyoming chapters.
  • Cultivate and maintain contacts within local and regional media, identify and pitch stories to those contacts, connect journalists with staff for interviews, and respond to inquiries from reporters.
  • In collaboration with chapter leadership and Director of Marketing & Communications, develop key messages, talking points, op-eds, and statements.
  • Provide coaching and consultation prepare non-communications staff for media interviews.
  • May supervise professional and/or administrative staff.
  • Manage assigned budget, evaluate results and develop recommendations for corrective strategies as needed.
  • Responsibility and accountability for meeting project goals and objectives.
  • Resolves complex issues independently within program area.
  • Opportunity to act independently within program goals.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

 We’re Looking for You:

Are you a conservation-minded media professional looking for an opportunity to use your communications skills to help nature and people thrive? As Senior Communications Manager for the Montana and Wyoming chapters of The Nature Conservancy, you will create impactful stories that increase awareness and engagement around issues such climate change, land conservation, freshwater, and biodiversity. You’ll collaborate with land managers, scientists, and partners from Indigenous communities and other nonprofits and government agencies to create written articles, web content, email communications, publications and more. Key to the role, you will develop and execute a media relations plan, developing relationships and pitching stories to increase media coverage on a local, regional and national level.  Travel within Montana and Wyoming includes visits to field sites with 4WD roads, rugged walking terrain, extreme weather, and rustic accommodations. The salary range for this position is approximately $60k – $78k and will vary based on the qualifications and location of the selected candidate.

We’re looking for a team player who is passionate about the environment and shares The Nature Conservancy’s values of integrity beyond reproach and respect for people and cultures. You should follow best practices and trends in media relations and communications and have know-how to identify and pitch stories. You should be skilled in coordinating people and managing budgets to deliver publications and other products. Leadership, creativity, and collaboration are essential to this role.

What You’ll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience managing and implementing media strategies and measuring results.
  • Experience writing, editing and proofreading messages for targeted audiences.
  • Experience cultivating and managing client relationships.
  • Experience developing media relations networks.
  • Experience implementing and managing multiple complex projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience developing, implementing and measuring communication and engagement strategies.
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Experience communicating science and/or conservation concepts to diverse audiences including journalists, donors, board members and the public.
  • Experience pitching stories to media outlets.
  • Experience and understanding of work with Indigenous cultures.
  • Knowledge of conservation issues in Montana and Wyoming.
  • Experience managing a budget.
  • Familiarity with communication technologies and best practices.
  • Knowledge and application of current and evolving trends in media relations, marketing and communications.
  • Experience creating and implementing social media and email campaigns a plus.
  • Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience a plus.

What We Bring:

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

Montana or Wyoming is preferred. Location is flexible.  Montana or Wyoming is preferred; candidates in other US locations will be considered.  May be fully remote or hybrid.

How to Apply

To apply for job ID 53347, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact [email protected].

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

Where legally permissible, TNC requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect against COVID-19.   By accepting an offer of employment, you agree to comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated exemption.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.

Job Categories: Conservation. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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