Communications Manager

Nature Conservancy; Charlottetown; Vor Ort; CAD 83.000 - 93.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Manager, Communications to lead corporate communications, government relations and community engagement across the region. You will craft strategic plans, manage media relations, digital content and storytelling, while aligning with NCC priorities and brand standards.

With 5-7 years in the field, you will oversee multiple projects, collaborate with regional and national teams, manage events and vendors, and translate complex conservation issues into clear,

Qualifikationen

• 5-7 years experience in communications or related field.
• Knowledge of regional media and political landscape.
• Strategy and plan development experience.
• Bilingualism is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Strategic communications planning (internal and external).
• Media relations and storytelling content development.
• Internal communications and issues management.
• Digital, web and social media oversight and execution.
• Regional government relations strategy and activation.
• Measurement, reporting and learning across campaigns.
• Leadership and budget management of the team and vendors.

Kenntnisse

Media relations

Strategic communications

Leadership

Budget management

Ausbildung

College diploma or university degree

Jobbeschreibung

Salary Range: $82,772.00 To $93,099.00 Annually

Position title: Manager, Communications

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Manager, Communications to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With office locations in all ten provinces across Canada, NCC delivers results you can walk on

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

The Manager, Communications leads and supports the planning, development and execution of corporate communications, government relations and community engagement initiatives that advance NCC’s conservation priorities and strengthen its presence within the region.

Working independently and in collaboration with regional leadership and national teams, the role provides strategic support including developing and executing communications project plans, media relations activities, digital content, storytelling materials, stakeholder engagement initiatives and government relations communications, while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, brand standards and values, and key messages.

The position manages multiple projects and external partners, supports issues management and internal communications, manages events and outreach activities, tracks and reports on performance metrics, and manages junior team members.

This Manager plays a key role in building awareness, fostering relationships and translating complex conservation and policy issues into clear, compelling communications that support NCC’s mission, priorities, and impact.

Responsibilities:

Corporate Communications

• Strategic communications planning (internal and external)
• Media relations
• Internal communications
• Issues management
• Digital, web and social media
• Storytelling and content development

Regional government relations

• Regional government relations strategy
• Regional government relations activation
• Regional community engagement strategy

Measurement, reporting and learning

• Measurement
• Training and knowledge sharing

Management and leadership

• Coordination: Support oversight of team operations
• Project management
• External vendor/ partner management: Act as relationship lead for multiple vendors/ partners
• Leadership
• Budget

Position Requirements

• Education: College diploma or university degree optional
• Experience: 5-7 years
• Knowledge or technical skills:
• Regional media and political landscape knowledge required
• Strategy and plan development experience required
• Bilingualism an asset

Application Deadline

October 24, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at [e-mail] to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at [e-mail] .