Strategic Outreach & Communications Lead - Remote

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks a Communications and Strategic Outreach Section Manager in Saint Paul. You will lead outreach, craft public information across print and digital channels, manage media relations, and grow partnerships to support fisheries and wildlife programs.

Responsibilities include directing statewide marketing, recruitment and retention programs, and coordinating with the Division Leadership Team to align priorities with agency goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, environmental education, fisheries or wildlife biology, ecology, or a closely related field.
• Experience in long‑range and strategic planning to direct projects.
• Managerial or supervisory experience directing programs and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Outreach Section to meet long‑range objectives.
• Direct the division's public relations program to communicate information clearly internally and externally.
• Lead hunter and angler recruitment and retention programs to achieve agency goals.
• Direct marketing programs to ensure license sales and promotions meet agency goals.
• Oversee statewide partnerships to support resource management and outreach.

Skills

Communications

Strategic planning

Management

Budgeting

Marketing

Public relations

Partnerships

Written communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks a Communications and Strategic Outreach Section Manager in Saint Paul. You will lead outreach, craft public information across print and digital channels, manage media relations, and grow partnerships to support fisheries and wildlife programs.

Responsibilities include directing statewide marketing, recruitment and retention programs, and coordinating with the Division Leadership Team to align priorities with agency goals.