Associate Director – Outreach and Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wyoming.

📋 Description

• Create and implement a communications and marketing strategy for the Northern Rockies region.

• Organize and carry out events such as speaking engagements, webinars, film screenings, field tours, and fundraising activities.

• Drive storytelling initiatives through blogs, social media content, e-newsletters, action alerts, factsheets, photos, videos, and various other materials.

• Establish and nurture connections with media representatives and regional influencers.

• Oversee regional media relations, draft press releases and talking points, respond to inquiries, and assist in executing rapid-response communications.

• Work in partnership with the national communications and marketing team on branding, voice, messaging, strategy, and coordination.

• Monitor and assess metrics to gauge the effectiveness of communications and public engagement.

• Manage content calendars, deadlines, and budgets related to outreach and communications projects.

• Provide support for contract and consultant management as required.

• Create timely “take action” opportunities for members and supporters in the Northern Rockies region.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or an undergraduate degree with 3 years of relevant experience in conservation, marketing, communication, or journalism.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to manage intricate project timelines and coordinate multiple campaign initiatives.

• Experience with digital content production tools.

• Interest and eagerness to explore new communications tactics.

• Experience or willingness to engage with local and regional journalists.

• Strong understanding of Northern Rockies conservation issues, politics, and culture.

• Willingness and ability to travel regionally, including occasional off-hours or field work.

• Comfort with prioritizing tasks in fast-paced environments and meeting regular, variable deadlines.

• A deep love and passion for rivers.

• Must reside within one hour’s drive of Jackson, Wyoming.

• Must be legally authorized to work as an employee in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.

• 3% employer contribution after one year of service.

• Four weeks of paid leave.

• Eleven paid holidays.

• Three floating holidays.

• Sick leave.

• Focus Fridays with no internal meetings.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Home office stipend.

• Sabbatical leave every seven years.

• Paid parental leave of six weeks after one year of service.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.