Advocacy Communications Lead (Remote)

Latino Outdoors; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Sabbatical

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Wilderness Society seeks a Communications Manager to lead advocacy communications, story development, and earned media strategies across national and western state campaigns. You will prepare spokespeople, craft compelling narratives, and collaborate with program, policy, and digital teams to advance conservation priorities.

You will help ensure inclusive, values-based outreach, foster reporter relationships, and coordinate with partners to expand public engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in communications, external affairs, public relations, or marketing.
• Experience working with diverse teams representing various backgrounds and perspectives.
• Strong media relations with local and national outlets.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication for digital audiences.
• Knowledge of the state and federal legislative process.
• Ability to evaluate legislation for organizational alignment with values.
• Ability to translate complex policies into clear public messaging.
• Proven ability to develop advocacy strategies and campaigns.
• Experience with values-based audience targeting and messaging.
• Familiarity with Indigenous communities and sovereign nations is advantageous.
• Commitment to ethical storytelling and equity in policy-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term proactive communications strategies to reach priority audiences.
• Coordinate work and monitor progress toward metrics and outcomes.
• Lead narratives and messaging for place-based campaigns in Western states.
• Prepare spokespeople and develop speeches, talking points, and materials.
• Collaborate with digital colleagues to create audience-focused content.
• Execute national and local media relations, events, and press materials.
• Cultivate reporter relationships and share contacts with communicators.
• Coordinate external communications across teams for aligned messaging.
• Support coalition efforts with partners on campaign priorities.
• Collaborate on creative initiatives like film launches, webinars, and reports.

Skills

Communications strategy

Media relations

Public relations

Written communication

Policy analysis

Advocacy strategy

Coalitions

Storytelling

Digital content

Equity & inclusion

Job description

The Wilderness Society seeks a Communications Manager to lead advocacy communications, story development, and earned media strategies across national and western state campaigns. You will prepare spokespeople, craft compelling narratives, and collaborate with program, policy, and digital teams to advance conservation priorities.

You will help ensure inclusive, values-based outreach, foster reporter relationships, and coordinate with partners to expand public engagement.