Communications Manager (Global Protect Oceans, Lands and Fresh Water (Africa-focused) at Nature Conservancy

As Communications Manager For Global Protect, You Will

• Implement integrated communications campaigns and strategies around geographic-specific PFP/Enduring Earth and Nature Bonds projects.
• Elevating TNC’s profile and recognition in innovative large-scale global conservation across diverse media outlets and communications platforms.
• Creating strategic communications plans designed to achieve specific results among targeted audiences to advance specific PFPs, Nature Bonds projects and other 30x30-focused initiatives.
• Identifying communications opportunities and risks.
• Leading on the creation of critical communications materials such as key messaging, videos and written articles, social media content, press releases, and tools needed by Protect staff to advance objectives.
• Providing strategic communications advice to country teams as needed.
• Increasing TNC Global Protect visibility and impact at high profile global events, such as the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP).
• Other communications support as assigned by Director of Communications, Global Protect.
• Work collaboratively and in consultation with communications and marketing colleagues across TNC to bring Global Protect content to life for targeted audiences.
• Manage and serve as a team lead on high-profile Global Protect initiatives in African countries, such as Kenya and Gabon.
• May supervise professional, administrative staff and/or agency support.
• Manage assigned budget, evaluate results and develop recommendations for corrective strategies as needed.
• Responsibility and accountability for achieving project goals and objectives.
• Resolve complex issues independently within program area.
• Opportunity to act independently within program goals.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have all or some of these qualifications. If you don’t have all of them, apply anyway and tell us about your skills and experience:

• Experience working with communities in Africa.
• Experience working on international teams, and across time zones.
• Multilingual skills appreciated.
• Excellent writing skills and high detail orientation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and, occasionally, non-traditional hours.
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaborative skills
• Experience managing a budget.
• Experience developing stakeholder networks.
• Experience working within a large, matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with communication technologies and best practices.
• Knowledge and application of current and evolving trends in relevant discipline.
• Experience working with remote-located teams and/or supervisor(s)
• Passion for environmental and sustainability issues and belief in TNC’s mission

 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 working with communities in Africa. 
• Experience working on international teams, and across time zones. 
• Multilingual skills appreciated. 
• Excellent writing skills and high detail orientation. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and, occasionally, non-traditional hours. 
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred. 
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaborative skills 
• Experience managing a budget. 
• Experience developing stakeholder networks. 
• Experience working within a large, matrixed organization. 
• Familiarity with communication technologies and best practices. 
• Knowledge and application of current and evolving trends in relevant discipline. 
• Experience working with remote-located teams and/or supervisor(s) 
• Passion for environmental and sustainability issues and belief in TNC’s mission