Senior Manager, Communications, Resilient Forests

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

📋 Description

• Create narratives that highlight the American Forests' Resilient Forests initiatives in alignment with overarching marketing and communications objectives.

• Identify and evaluate stories within the Resilient Forests portfolio, particularly focusing on public-lands initiatives.

• Generate web content, articles, blog posts, magazine features, and multimedia storytelling.

• Develop narratives that connect individuals with expansive natural landscapes and the benefits of forests.

• Act as the communications lead on Resilient Forests event-planning working groups.

• Oversee communications coverage for events, site visits, launches, and partner engagements.

• Assist in the creation of program publications and presentation materials.

• Identify, develop, and support opportunities for press and earned media.

• Produce communications materials associated with funding and project scopes.

• Aid in the creation of educational content that highlights field teams and partnerships.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with communications requirements linked to funding and obligations.

• Develop essential messaging and marketing tools to support program objectives and strategies.

• Simplify complex forestry and restoration topics into easily understood messaging.

• Manage relationships with external communications contractors, including oversight of contracts and deliverables.

• Report to the Vice President of Communications and collaborate with teams across Communications, Philanthropy, Operations, and Programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in policy communications, forestry, reforestation, wildfire resilience, or natural resource management.

• A minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibilities and achievements.

• Experience in communications and a solid understanding of forestry, natural resource conservation, or a related discipline.

• Familiarity with public land management agencies, Tribal nations, and rural communities.

• Proficient in science communication, making technical forestry or restoration subjects accessible.

• Experience in web-based storytelling and photojournalism.

• Skills in photography, video, or multimedia production.

• Excellent written and oral communication abilities across web, print, and multimedia platforms.

• Competence in presentation design.

• Capability to translate complex or technical information into engaging narratives for diverse audiences.

• Experience in producing communications materials for funded initiatives or specified scopes of work.

• Background in coordinating events, publications, media, and press activities.

• Experience in managing external communications contractors, including videographers and photographers.

• Strong project management capabilities for handling multiple priorities, deadlines, and details concurrently.

• Ability to work remotely from the United States.

• Capacity to remain stationary for extended durations and operate a computer and other office equipment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Vacation and sick leave.

• Paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance.

• Parental bonding and bereavement leave.

• Employee assistance program.

• Technology stipend.

• Pet benefits.

• Military leave.

• Up to 10% travel across the U.S. may be required.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.