Manager, Communications, Latin American Conservation

Manager, Communications, Latin American Conservation

We seek a collegial communications professional to join a dynamic multi-partner team as a communications manager, working on Pew’s programs to advance conservation in Bolivia, Brazil, and Chile.

This experienced people manager will oversee strategic communications planning and implementation, media relations and multimedia content, and understand how to find and communicate the human stories that elevate policy goals.

The successful candidate will have excellent writing and editing skills, be creative, think strategically, have strong international media contacts and the diplomacy and skills needed to coordinate and collaborate with partner organizations.

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

This position reports to the Director, Communications, based in Pew’s Washington, DC, offices, and will participate in Pew’s core in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will have flexibility to work from home the remainder of each week.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship.

In this position, you will :

• Collaborate with program staff and design comprehensive communications strategies and campaigns that advance Pew’s research, analysis and other work.
• Develop key messaging and advise project leaders on strategy for reaching target audiences.
• Manage direct reports including mentoring, performance management, and professional development guidance and support. Oversee their work to implement strategy, conduct media relations and manage multimedia content creation and dissemination.
• Work with Pew communications colleagues to create innovative multimedia products to support and lead and direct that strategy with the communications and project team.
• Help manage working relationships with internal and external partners to coordinate strategy.
• Manage the creation, development, and implementation of effective media strategies and campaigns that contribute to a well-defined media presence for Pew projects.
• Generate media coverage in new and creative ways and manage communications among relevant policy, research, business, and advocacy communities.
• Actively monitor, track, and circulate media coverage.
• Write and edit communications materials personally, or in collaboration with Pew’s editorial desk.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic communications initiatives across Latin America, aligning messaging and activities across multiple projects.
• Mentor staff, manage performance, and provide opportunities for staff development.
• Coordinate work across project lines with other managers to effectively deploy staff time and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Generally, eight years of communications experience, including strategy development and media relations in a staff, project and / or consultant role required, along with staff, consultant, and / or project management experience.
• Experience in international conservation policy or advocacy campaigns required, and experience managing work in Bolivia, Brazil or Chile a plus.
• Fluency or proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese (or both) strongly desired.
• Experience in policy communications and communications planning.
• Demonstrated subject matter knowledge of Latin American conservation policy a plus.
• Demonstrated experience using social media to advance causes and information, and experience with Latin American audiences a plus.
• Demonstrated experience thinking creatively and strategically. Comfortable juggling multiple priorities. Is extremely well-organized, and able to manage time effectively and identify resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to develop and manage productive relationships with program and project staff, consultants, and others involved in developing or implementing communications for Pew.

Excellent listening skills.

• Good judgment, and able to make decisions, justify recommendations and be responsive, clear and firm with colleagues.
• Proven experience in taking projects from conception to successful launch.

Travel

Limited international travel for occasional meetings and conferences.

Salary Range

The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pew’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay.

The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.

Total Rewards

• We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including : comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage;
• financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts;

retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work / life benefits to maintain a good balance.

The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military / veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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