Communications Specialist, Private Sector Engagement

World Wildlife Fund, Inc.•Washington, DC

2d•$66,000 - $82,500•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a critical support function for communications for the WWF Plastic & Material Science team within the Private Sector Engagement (PSE) department, focused on corporate and policy action towards our goal of No Plastic in Nature. Specifically, helps implement external communications for this issue in WWF’s one-on-one corporate partnerships, advocacy campaigns, and global implementation initiatives. This role requires close collaboration with internal and external partners, including availability for synchronized work and real-time engagement, as well as in-person support for meetings, events, and communications activities as needed. As part of the PSE communications team, contributes to the broader communications strategy that engages with WWF’s major corporate to inspire and motivate business audiences to take on the mantle of corporate leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5 years professional experience; or 2+ years with an advanced degree and relevant work experience in communications agency or in-house external communications position is required.
Strong organizational and communications skills, both verbal and written.
Critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills.
Excellent ability to build internal and external relationships.
Experience working with external partners.
Proficient in graphic design.
Strong project management skills with proven ability to work as part of a high-level, multi-dimensional, international team.
Comfortable interacting with corporate personnel at all levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
Ability to travel both national and internationally up to 10%.
Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: COURAGE, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, COLLABORATION.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of sustainable business practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute communication workplans to position WWF as a leader in the plastics issue area by reaching numerous audiences, including business, policy (global, federal, and state level), development community, and WWF’s members and supporters in collaboration with Director, Communications.
Works with PSE and media and external affairs staff and Plastic and Material Science workstream leads to support timely and coordinated communications and ensure accurate and consistent campaigns.
Finalizes communications materials with media and external affairs staff and ensures legal approval.
Serves as communications support for WWF’s corporate partners and global implementation partners to develop and implement communications plans related to the issue of plastic pollution, working collaboratively and engaging with partners in real time to coordinate communications activities, address time-sensitive needs, and support effective implementation.
Maintains and updates WWF’s Plastics Initiative webpages to ensure accurate, timely, and relevant content.
Supports development of materials and provide in-person communications support to aide in speaking engagements, including but not limited to pitch decks, case studies, and presentations.
Provides input into social media strategy, focusing on LinkedIn. Creates social media content including posts, video, and graphic content.
Contributes to content development strategy and develops blog posts, web stories, conference pitches, and stakeholder letters.
Provides project management support for asset development with third-party vendors, including coordinating and providing in-person support for communications activities and deliverables as needed.
Collaborates with all WWF goal team communicators and Marketing and Communications division to ensure alignment with plastics messaging and objectives as well as WWF corporate engagement communications principles.
Supports broader PSE team by developing the monthly internal newsletter for WWF’s Corporate Engagement Community of Practice, weekly news round-up newsletter, and corporate partner communications reporting.
Performs other duties as assigned.