Senior Communications Manager

24 hours ago


MA United States Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Full time
Senior Communications Manager / Communications Manager

We protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed through science, advocacy, and the law. We develop science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and promote environmental equity as we confront a changing climate.

Job Description

Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), an internationally recognized environmental advocacy nonprofit based in Boston, MA, is seeking a Senior Communications Manager or Communications Manager to join our growing team (the job title and corresponding salary level will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience).  

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communications Manager will work with senior staff to set the strategy for all communications to consistently articulate CRWA’s mission, drive CRWA’s advocacy, and support fundraising. The Communications Manager will guide the implementation of the organization’s communications strategy, ensuring that CRWA is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information within our diverse network and constituent base. This position will also work closely with senior leadership as the communications partner on a variety of strategic campaigns. The Communications Manager will manage one staff person.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual organization-wide communications plan to drive and support fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement 
  • Create written content or oversee the creation of written content to implement the communications plan, including content for publication in local and national press or other media
  • Work with program staff to design and implement individual communications plans for major campaigns
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities, including tracking and measuring the level of engagement within our network over time
  • Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral, including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, Annual Report, and CRWA website
  • Mentor and manage communications team member/s 
  • Manage and build social media presence
  • Create and execute plan to ensure CRWA is interviewed or referenced regularly via earned media 
  • Handle media inquiries and foster relationships with journalists and other media representatives

QUALIFICATIONS

CRWA is seeking an accomplished Communications Manager with 5-10 years of communications experience, preferably within a science-based advocacy nonprofit, and covering areas such as website content, newsletters, press, and donor communications. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to take dense or complex information and transform it into exciting and useful messages and visuals, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the most effective distribution channels.

Specific qualifications include:

  • Highly collaborative style 
  • Experience developing and implementing communications strategies and plans
  • Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
  • Photography and/or graphic design experience a plus
  • Experience with social media and digital advertising
  • Ability to successfully manage numerous key initiatives concurrently and keep projects on track and on time 
  • Sincere commitment to working collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters
  • Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives
  • Passion for the mission and work of CRWA
  • Passionate interest in mentoring others and working as a team
At CRWA, we recognize that excellent candidates may not have every qualification listed but may still be a great fit for the job. If this is you, we encourage you to apply


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time position based in Boston with competitive salary and benefits, including generous paid time off, a transit stipend, and employer contributions to health insurance premiums and retirement plan. CRWA’s office operates on a hybrid remote/in-person schedule. Starting salary for a Senior Communications Manager is $80,000 annually; starting salary for a Communications Manager is $70,000 annually.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by email no later than July 12, 2024 to and include “Communications Manager” in the subject line. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interested candidates are encouraged to apply early. Candidates will be interviewed and selected based on criteria such as prior experience and skills relevant to this position.

ABOUT CRWA:

CRWA protects, restores, and enhances the Charles River and its watershed through science, advocacy, and the law. We develop science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and promote environmental equity as we confront a changing climate.


CRWA strives to attract and retain staff from a wide range of backgrounds, expertise, and perspectives and to foster a culture of belonging in which all feel valued and respected. Individuals with backgrounds underrepresented in the environmental advocacy field are particularly encouraged to apply. If you need accommodation(s) to make the interview process more accessible, please let us know.

CRWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), genetic information, or other bases protected by law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. CRWA is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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