Remote Southeast Conservation Campaigns Manager

Latino Outdoors; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilderness Society seeks a Conservation Manager to report to the Southeast States Director and advance campaigns and partnerships across Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. The role engages in coalition building, outreach, communications, and policy work to protect public lands and connect communities with wild places.

You will represent TWS in coalitions, with officials and media, supervise contractors as needed, and help raise funds.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience working on or leading issue advocacy or political campaigns and/or advancing public policy changes, including community organizing.
• Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders in an inclusive, transparent, and effective manner.
• Knowledge of public lands, environmental or conservation issues in Southeast states preferred.
• Strategic thinker with ability to achieve campaign and conservation goals in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Inclusive leadership and collaboration with diverse teams.
• Ability to evaluate information and advise the State Director on strategy.
• Self-starter able to take initiative and work independently.
• Demonstrates integrity, trustworthiness, transparency, tact and discretion.
• Willingness to travel within the Southeast and to Washington, D.C. as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic program priorities to advance Southeast States goals, including campaigns, land planning, stewardship, and funding efforts.
• Assist in building coalitions and guiding local partners to achieve shared goals.
• Ensure work reflects fairness, representation and accessibility in approach and impact.
• Expand relationships and influence decision-makers, media, and stakeholders about TWS priorities.
• Engage with Tribal leaders and a range of interests, including officials, agencies, scientists and community groups.
• Represent TWS at public and private events to raise awareness of priorities.
• Supervise contractors when appropriate and support internal multi-disciplinary teams.
• Coordinate with the Southeast States Director to align with organizational priorities and resources.
• Prepare fact sheets, blogs and action alerts to communicate the importance of community-based conservation.
• Support fundraising and donor engagement efforts.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Coalition building

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Policy analysis

Independent work

Integrity & discretion

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Wilderness Society seeks a Conservation Manager to report to the Southeast States Director and advance campaigns and partnerships across Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. The role engages in coalition building, outreach, communications, and policy work to protect public lands and connect communities with wild places.

You will represent TWS in coalitions, with officials and media, supervise contractors as needed, and help raise funds.