Senior Manager, Communications, Resilient Forests

🕒 August 7

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $75k - $80k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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American Forests

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1875

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Charity • Social Impact

American Forests is a U. S. -based nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting forests in urban and natural landscapes for the benefit of people, wildlife and the climate. It runs programs such as Tree Equity and Resilient Forests, conducts scientific research and innovation in forestry, builds place-based partnerships and movement-building coalitions, and advocates for reforestation and policy solutions while mobilizing public and corporate support and donations.

📋 Description

• Partner with Communications and Resilient Forests teams to craft stories within American Forests' broader marketing and communications goals • Identify and vet stories across the Resilient Forests portfolio, especially public-lands work • Develop web content, articles, blog posts, magazine articles, and multimedia storytelling for social and earned media • Create narratives connecting people with large natural landscapes and forest benefits • Serve on Resilient Forests event-planning working groups as communications lead • Coordinate communications coverage of convenings, site visits, launches, and partner activations • Support program publications and presentation materials • Identify, shape, and support press and earned-media opportunities • Produce communications deliverables tied to funding and scopes of work, including agreements with the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies, funders, and partners • Support education materials and content showcasing field teams and partners • Track and deliver communications requirements associated with funding and commitments • Become a communications expert on Resilient Forests and support core messaging and marketing products • Translate complex forestry and restoration work into clear messaging for varied audiences • Build a consistent program brand across materials • Manage external communications contractors, including videographers and photographers • Oversee contracts and coordinate deliverables for quality, consistency, and timely delivery • Report to the Vice President of Communications and collaborate with Communications, Philanthropy, Operations, and Program teams • Work without direct reports

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in policy communications, forestry, reforestation, wildfire resilience, or natural resource management • Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated increased responsibility and accomplishments • Mix of communications experience and working knowledge of forestry, natural resources conservation, or a related field • Experience with public land management agencies, Tribal nations, and rural communities • Skilled science communication experience • Background in web-based storytelling and photojournalism • Photography, video, or multimedia production skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across web, print, and multimedia formats • Presentation design skills • Ability to translate complex or technical work into compelling narratives for varied audiences • Experience producing communications deliverables for funded programs or against defined scopes of work • Experience coordinating events, publications, media, and press opportunities • Experience managing external communications contractors, including videographers and photographers • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and details simultaneously • Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and operate a computer and other office equipment

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Vacation and sick leave • Paid holidays • 401(k) with match • Flexible spending accounts • Disability, life, and AD&D insurance • Parental bonding and bereavement leave • Employee assistance program • Technology stipend • Pet benefits • Military leave • Opportunities for advancement and professional growth • Up to 10% travel throughout the U.S. may be required