Communications Manager - Amazon Campaign

Stand.earth is seeking a Communications Manager, bilingual in English/Spanish, to support our Amazon Campaign. If you are a communications professional with experience in campaigning through strategic storytelling, media outreach, and international campaigns, and if you care about protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples, advancing conservation solutions at policy level, and restricting resource extraction in the Amazon - then read on! This might be the perfect role for you.
We invite you to read the full scope of the position below and submit your resume using the quick apply button. Selected candidates will be asked to submit a cover letter and may be asked to participate in a time-bound anonymous skills assessment. We encourage applicants to apply by August 9, 2023. This position is open until filled.

About Stand.earth

Stand.earth is a nonprofit environmental organization working to create a world where respect for people and the environment comes first. Our campaigns challenge destructive corporate and governmental practices, demand accountability, and create solutions that support all of us - and the environment and climate upon which we depend. Stand's strategic approach and fierce determination have yielded extraordinary results: Since 2000, we've secured the protection of millions of acres of wilderness, shifted billions of dollars of corporate purchasing toward responsible options, and transformed the environmental practices of more than 100 major U.S. corporations. Stand.earth operates in the United States and Canada.

Stand recognizes and respects the sovereignty of First Nations and tribes, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and frontline communities. These communities are often first and most directly impacted by environmental pollution and climate change, and they provide critical leadership in developing solutions.

Pollution, climate change, and corporations' bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society - including people of colour, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, women and LGBTQ+ people. To develop transformative solutions, these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. If you require assistance applying to this opportunity, please contact equalopportunity@stand.earth.

About The Campaign

Stand.earth's Amazon program links three key areas of campaigning - the role of global financing of oil and gas extraction in the Amazon, the "Amazonia for Life: 80% by 2025" initiative, and the state of California as the main consumer and destination for Amazonian oil. The campaign supports national-level land use protections in the nine Amazon countries; targets banks funding Amazonian oil; and works to reduce Californian demand for Amazonian oil imports, all while centering Indigenous communities and local leadership, and working with coalitions.

The Position

The Communications Manager develops, implements, and manages communications, media, and engagement plans to help drive Amazon campaign strategies, working in both English and Spanish.

This is a full time position and salary is commensurate with experience and adjusted based on location, but will be within the range of $62,000-$85,000 USD or $72,540-$99,450 CAD. Stand.earth offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package including excellent health and dental insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation in the first year (increases in future years), 20 paid holidays, 4.5-day work week, and a 3-month paid sabbatical after 7 years continuous full-time employment. We also encourage employees to make use of our mindfulness sessions and professional development training opportunities that we offer. All staff can expect to travel periodically for in-person team meetings, retreats, and work events.

The location for this position is fully remote in North or South America, compatible with Eastern or Pacific time working hours, with the option of working out of our Bellingham, Vancouver, or Toronto office hub, if located there.

Responsibilities

• Develops communications products within Stand's Amazon Program, in close collaboration with the digital team and allies, for both internal and external stakeholders. Communications products include narratives, pitches, press releases, website content, blogs, communications plans, media initiatives, presentations, infographics, videos, and reports.
• Manages communication strategies and program implementation over time, collaborating with fast-moving and impactful Indigenous coalitions, NGOs, and grassroots Indigenous organizations.
• Develops targeted communications for diverse audiences including high profile decision makers, government officials, and corporate leaders.
• Develops and fosters relations with journalists, develops and delivers pitches, identifies key story opportunities to amplify, and tracks and reports back on press and communications outcomes.
• In support of coalition allies, the Manager provides consultation, media training, coaching, and talking points to persons serving as spokespeople within the organization or with ally organizations in Amazonia.
• Attends events, actions, and conferences as communications support and coordination for Indigenous groups and anchor organizations, including acting as press liaison, documenting events, supporting webinars, and aiding campaign staff at major media moment events such as IUCN, Climate Week, COPs, etc.
• Looks for and creates media opportunities, including long-form pitching, to raise the campaign's visibility.
• Develops communications responsive to fast-moving events and key external dates, meaning needing to be "on call" on predetermined weekends to field breaking news, releases, or media queries.
  

Required Skills

• Strong language skills: Bilingual (professionally fluent) in both English and Spanish, able to edit and translate to/from both languages. Portuguese language skills are desirable.
• 7+ years of experience in communications, media relations, public relations, or a related field at an advocacy organization in the USA, Europe, and/or Latin America.
• An understanding of US, Latin American, and international media landscapes including key outlets and opportunities for political, Indigenous, environment, and climate change news.
• Experienced with issues related to biodiversity, Indigenous rights, and conservation policy in the Amazon Basin.
• Experienced in pitching stories to reporters, succinctly conveying complex messages, and supporting campaigns in creative and strategic development of campaign goals and related communications needs.
• Ability to collaborate with digital campaigners and Indigenous partners to develop social media communications, cultivate reporters and news outlets, script and produce campaign videos, and leverage social media platforms for visibility and engagement.
• Experience in project management, developing communications, media and engagement strategies and measuring results.
  

Desired, But Not Required

• Work experience with Indigenous organizations and Indigenous leaders, along with experience providing comms training for impacted communities.
• Experience attending and developing comms at international environmental events such as climate and biodiversity COPs, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or others.
• Experience overseeing webinar production with focus on content development, targeting multilingual audiences, story telling. Some webinar coordination experience (with IT support).
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritize multiple projects at the same time.
• Familiarity with Cision and Wordpress are desirable but not essential.
  

To Apply

We invite you to read the full scope of the position above and submit your resume using the quick apply button. Selected candidates will be asked to submit a cover letter and may be asked to participate in a time-bound anonymous skills assessment. We encourage applicants to apply by August 9, 2023. This position is open until filled.