Communications Manager, Nature

Job Description

Job Description

Communications Manager, Nature

Major Function 

The Bezos Earth Fund is seeking a Communications Manager to support its nature programs, including ocean and land conservation and restoration, and species recovery,, among others. This person should be a seasoned communications professional with experience working with media, telling stories with an earned and owned channel strategy, and thinking big to reach audiences in new ways. They should be able to dive deeply into complex subject matters, think creatively, prioritize and have a bias for action in order to identify compelling stories across a broad grant portfolio and deliver results across various channels – including press, events, social, and emerging channels. They should feel comfortable and have proven experience working with media, influencers, and other advocates to reach audiences where they are, as well as working with senior leaders and external partners and agencies.  

The Communications Manager will report to the Chief Communications Officer and be a part of the centralized Communications and Marketing team at the Bezos Earth Fund. In this role, they'll work closely with their communications colleagues as well as program team leaders and stakeholders and grantee partners, helping tell a coherent story about the Bezos Earth Fund's nature work across individual grants and initiatives, as well as broader stories about the areas in which Bezos Earth Fund is working. They should be able to provide counsel to senior leaders, be comfortable staffing leadership at events, during interviews, or other activities. This person should be able to work autonomously while collaborating closely with colleagues and external partners. The role requires strong judgment, backbone, attention to detail, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications plans for the Nature Portfolio, identifying key milestones, storytelling opportunities, and communications needs around major convenings. 
• Actively work with media to land interviews, develop stories and drive positive press around our work. 
• Develop messaging that translates complex scientific and programmatic work to the Bezos Earth Fund's broader mission. 
• Draft and edit briefing documents, talking points, press releases, and other communications materials. 
• Develop creative briefs and collaborate with agency partners through ideation, production, review, and approval for videos and assets to be used on social or other channels, ensuring that deliverables accurately reflect the work and align with communications objectives. 
• Participate in program and grantee meetings to anticipate communications needs and surface content opportunities across the grant portfolio. 
• Develop mechanisms and processes to work with grantees that help gather stories to shape communications plans. Help sustain a regular cadence of owned content (i.e. social media, website) that highlights Bezos Earth Fund work and impact in this area.  
• Provide counsel and meet regularly with program leads to help shape plans and activity.  
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

   Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher. 
• 7+ years of experience working in communications.  
• Proven ability to think big and deliver results that build awareness and understanding among priority audiences. 
• Proven experience developing and executing integrated communications plans. 
• Proven experience working with press across national, broadcast, and/or trade.  

  Skills and Abilities  

• Excellent writing and editing skills. 
• Strong strategic judgment and storytelling instincts.  
• Eagerness, think big, positive attitude. 
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work respectfully and effectively with colleagues, grantees, and external partners. 
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. 
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 
• "No job is too small" mindset, with the ability to support and collaborate across the organization as needed.  

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May require extended and/or weekend hours for urgent issues or to meet established deadlines.
• Strong preference for this position to be based in Washington D.C., however will consider NYC or Boston. 
• Domestic and international travel may be required. 

Salary Range :  $140,000 to $165,000

This is a paid position. Bezos Earth Fund is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination. The Earth Fund recognizes diversity as an asset essential to accomplishing its work. We actively welcome all qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, disability, military/veteran status, compensation history or any other basis prohibited by law.