The Communications Director will be instrumental in building GFG’s communications division, leading efforts to position GFG as a global restoration leader. That person will be supervised by the Executive Director and work closely with GFG’s executive team and local initiative partners in Latin America.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to info@globalforestgeneration.org, and use the subject line “Communications Director application.”
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead an effective and lean GFG communications division.
- Refine and promote GFG’s brand consistently across all channels.
- Help position GFG as a “thought-leader” internationally among target audiences in conservation, restoration, and climate forums.
- Engage with GFG donors and strategic partners to maximize fundraising opportunities and engagement.
- Develop high-quality written, digital, and visual content for targeted audiences.
- Help develop the communication capacities of GFG's local conservation partners.
Specific Duties include:
- Creating a strong GFG communications strategy and 12-month work plan.
- Developing and managing GFG’s communications department’s annual budget.
- Updating GFG’s website; managing GFG’s profile and content on partner websites.
- Engaging with communications partners in the international community to contribute, with creative content, to the success of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
- In partnership with GFG’s development team, supporting fundraising by providing content for donor reports and proposals.
- Travel (post COVID) to get to know partners and projects, as well as participating in online and on-site events as a representative of GFG.
Qualifications and Background:
- Passionate about native forest conservation and knowledgeable about environmental issues.
- Senior level manager with at least 5+ years of experience in nonprofit communications, with a track record of developing and leading a communications program.
- Excellent writing and story-telling skills.
- Comfortable with new technologies and engagement with multiple audiences, international organizations, and donors.
- Highly collaborative with the ability to oversee a communications team working remotely.
- Deadline-oriented with excellent time-management skills and attention to detail.
- Creativity and flexibility to undertake new assignments and identify new opportunities in a rapidly evolving space.
- Native English speaker, with an advanced knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese a strong plus.
- Experience working with Spanish-language media and partners a plus.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to info@globalforestgeneration.org, and use the subject line “Communications Director application.”