Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Managing Director, Integrated Communications; and in close collaboration with the SVP for Nature and the MDs of the Lands, Ocean and Food & Agriculture divisions; this role develops and executes clear, compelling, and measurable multichannel communication plans for the assigned department and divisions, to reach key target audiences in collaboration with programmatic and communications teams.
• Create and update messaging for strategic departmental initiatives.
• Strategically lead and proactively prioritize the intake, planning, and execution of communications and marketing requests from the Nature department. Identifying where the top communications, marketing and advocacy opportunities are within the program work.
• Establish ongoing communications priorities and the communications calendar.
• Develop tactics and approaches to drive audiences from awareness to action.
• Identify key Nature department content areas of opportunity that elevate NRDC’s visibility and profile.
• Maintain expertise of relevant priority Nature narratives along with audience trends in alignment with policy issues in Congress, the White House, state legislatures, and regulatory agencies, as well as at the global stage level, including international multilateral agreements and conferences.
• Partner with Editorial and Content teams to develop written and visual assets that will resonate with target audiences and drive relevance for the organization.
• Vet content with experts from across the institution to ensure accuracy and message alignment.
• Partner with the Digital Advocacy and Fundraising team in developing appropriate tactics to promote key messages and help shape membership and fundraising efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field.
• 4 or more years relevant experience leading communications campaigns and coordinating communications teams, with 7 years total experience in communications, journalism, advocacy or a related field.
• And/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong collaborator with inclusive mindset that leads with confidence and inspires confidence among colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.
• Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical communications and marketing initiatives.
• Ability to speak and write in a clear and understandable manner for internal/external relations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proven experience managing priorities and working effectively across multiple internal stakeholders.
• Experience developing and implementing multichannel communications plans.

Benefits

• Time to Unplug & Recharge: Enjoy a generous time-off policy, highlighted by a company-wide year-end Rest & Recharge Week to reset for the new year.
• Family – First: Generous family leave policy beyond federal requirements for all NRDCers
• For your Future: Matching 403b whether you contribute or not
• Hybrid Policy: 8 day per month in-office requirement. In-office day requirements can be met with off-site work events such as retreats, conferences, and other work-related travel.
• Well – being: Premium Comprehensive healthcare and mental health programs.