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The Wilderness Society. |
| Categories: |
Program/Project Mgmt.
Business Development |
| Travel Required: | 5-15% |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Preferred Degree: | Bachelors |
| Experience Required: | 4-5 years |
| State/Province: | MT - Montana |
| City: | Bozeman |
| Salary: | n/a |
| Job Description: |
The Wilderness Society, a national non-profit membership organization devoted to preserving wilderness and wildlife, seeks a highly creative and skilled communications professional to lead its communications work in the Northern Rockies. The communications director will be tasked with creating and implementing communications strategies that support wilderness and other public lands campaigns. The ideal candidate has significant experience in campaign, advocacy, and/or political communications work, outstanding strategic instincts, excellent writing skills, a proven track record of successful media relations and broader communications initiatives. Experience with legislative/public affairs campaigns and a strong interest in conservation issues are desirable. The ability to lead coalition initiatives, juggle competing priorities, and work effectively within teams is essential. The position is fast-paced and challenging, and offers a wealth of opportunity to increase and diversify skills and experience, exercise leadership and fuel creativity. Some travel is required. The communications director is a critical member of our Bozeman-based Northern Rockies program as well as our national communications program. Working closely with Bozeman program staff and the Senior Director of Communications based in DC, this manager will actively direct communications efforts, including: * Lead and participate in development of regional and issue-based communications strategies, message research and development, and campaign planning, including use of new media and approaches to effectively get our message out to various audiences; Skills and Knowledge Requirements * 5+ years of related professional experience We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurance and a pension plan. The Wilderness Society is an equal opportunity employer and actively works to ensure fair and equal treatment of its employees and constituents regardless of differences based on culture, socioeconomic status, race, marital or family situation, gender, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, physical ability, or sexual orientation. This position is located in Bozeman, MT. Submit résumé, cover letter, at least two writing samples, and at least three references to: Anne Rockhold Anne_rockhold@tws.org No phone calls please.
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| Post Date: | 05/13/2010 |
