Communications Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, internal communications, or executive communications; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Strong writing and research skills, including extensive experience writing and editing executive content, managing media interactions, and preparing high-quality briefing materials for senior leaders.
• Proven track record of developing and executing strategic communications plans with measurable results.
• Excellent judgment, strategic outlook, global mindset, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality in high-stakes environments.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to execute efficiently and maintain a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong emphasis on excellence, quality, and detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of how to leverage digital platforms to enhance leadership visibility.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with senior leaders and colleagues to develop strategy, content, and alignment with organizational messaging.
• Commitment to Audubon’s core values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally, approximately 20–25%.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement, with regular office attendance on Mondays and Tuesdays and two additional days each month, and to be within commuting distance of the Washington, DC; New York, NY; or Oakland, CA office.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute communications strategies that advance Audubon’s messaging, Flight Plan priorities, and global positioning.
• Work with the Senior Director of Internal Communications and leadership team to maintain collaboration, plan ahead, understand communications needs, and manage confidential and sensitive news.
• Write speeches, talking points, blog posts, press statements, briefing materials, op-eds, and other executive communications for leadership engagements, including board and congressional meetings, testimony, speaking events, and internal meetings.
• Support enterprise communications initiatives by developing strategic messaging, executive materials, communication plans, and change management strategies that strengthen employee understanding, engagement, and organizational alignment.
• Translate complex conservation issues into clear, compelling, mission-focused narratives.
• Maintain consistency and clarity in internal and external communications, reinforcing Audubon’s conservation leadership.
• Collaborate with the Chief Conservation Officer, conservation colleagues across the Americas, and cross-functional leaders to ensure communications are integrated, strategic, and enterprise-focused.
• Identify and secure high-level opportunities for leaders to participate in conferences, speaking engagements, media appearances, and other strategic engagements.
• Align OCCO communications with organizational priorities, supporting proactive internal and executive communications, organizational change initiatives, the Chief Conservation Officer’s thought leadership strategy, and consistent enterprise messaging.
• Monitor emerging trends in conservation, policy, and communications to keep Audubon’s messaging and outreach timely, compelling, and impactful.
• Maintain and foster a culture of safety and inclusion.
• Support other communications-related priorities as needed.
• Apply and develop the organization’s competencies in fostering relationships, analytical thinking, creativity and innovation, facilitating change, and team leadership.