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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Fully remote, full-time (32-hour, 4-day work week) position

Island Conservation (IC) seeks a Communications Manager to support internal clients and external partners in developing and implementing strategic communication strategies, including asset development, branding, messaging consistency, content development and writing support, among other responsibilities. We are looking for a Communications Manager who is comfortable working with a highly productive, multicultural team of conservation professionals, distributed in multiple time zones around the world, and focused on collaborating with island communities to restore island-marine ecosystems to prevent the extinction of highly vulnerable island species and make those systems more resilient to other stressors such as a changing climate.

This position reports to the Strategic Communications Director and serves as part of the Philanthropy and Communications team. The position is entirely remote, with an expectation to travel occasionally (e.g., once a year at a minimum, most likely to the California Bay Area). International, fully remote applicants are encouraged to apply, especially those from small island developing states (SIDS), developing nations with islands, or other partner countries or regions that would benefit from Island Conservation partnerships.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, expand, and nurture IC’s digital and print communications ecosystem
• Develop content and manage production of email newsletters, long-form articles, blog posts, and copy for marketing products
• Translate complex data into accessible information for communication pieces
• Conceptualize and execute marketing campaigns and support the production of associated resources
• Website management and content creation for islandconservation.org and jointheiocc.org
• Support IC’s Philanthropy and Conservation Teams with strategic communications and products
• Develop and pitch media releases and manage media relations
• Social media post development, messaging, management, and engagement
• Project management—manage communications projects and initiatives from start to finish
• Support, advise and mentor Conservation Team staff with strategic communications tailored to their regions and countries, and coordinate communications partnerships with project and institutional partners
• Work with the Strategic Comms Director, philanthropy team and Web Designer to manage and create the organization’s annual impact report (e.g. https://www.islandconservation.org/annual-report/)
• First point of contact for IC’s internal Communication’s Toolkit (templates for communications strategies, blog posts, fact sheets/web pages, etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or BA, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or another relevant field
• At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in content creation for digital marketing, social media, and publications
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media
• Experience with or an aptitude for managing media relations, pitching stories, and securing earned media
• Proven experience writing, editing, and proofreading
• Experience with website content management (CMS) systems (preferably WordPress)
• Experience with newsletter management systems (preferably MailChimp)
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency with design and branding tools (preferably Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite)
• Demonstrated experience in project management
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating communications strategies to achieve specific objectives
• Experience in brand development and marketing
• Abilities to interpret web and social media analytics and apply data-driven decision making
• Demonstrated aptitude to learn new software systems and tools
• Ability to take initiative, manage and lead projects with minimal oversight
• A team player with strong interpersonal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence (EQ), multicultural literacy, appreciation and respect for equity, ersity, inclusion, and justice

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Nonprofit experience preferred
• Passionate about meaning-driven work for the environment
• A creative thinker who is detail-oriented and brings innovative ideas to the table
• Growth-mindset with interest in professional development
• Experience with search engine optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
• Experience in photography and video production
• Donor communications and fundraising experience
• Working knowledge/experience in communications related to bioersity conservation, ocean conservation, climate resiliency/adaptation/mitigation, and other UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)
• Graphic design experience
• Fluency in Spanish, French, or other pertinent languages
• Representative of the island communities that we support

COMPENSATION

Island Conservation is an equal opportunity employer and offers salary and benefits package competitive with other international not-for-profit conservation organizations. The salary range for this position ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 plus a full benefits package including insurances and retirement depending on experience and remote office location cost of living index. Island Conservation is in the middle of a 12-month pilot for a 32 hour, 4-day work week. Western hemisphere employees work Monday – Thursdays. Our teammates in New Zealand and Palau work Tuesday-Friday.