World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Director, Oceans Communications.

Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC (preferred) or remote

The WWF-US oceans team believes that healthy oceans benefit the planet, people, prosperity, and peace. We take an integrated approach to our oceans working to deliver nature positive seascapes, sustainable oceans markets and finance, and delivering programming at the intersection of data, AI, and innovation to predict future threats and opportunities for ocean conservation.

The Communications Senior Director leads the development and execution of internal and external communications strategies that advance WWF Oceans Team conservation objectives, support resource mobilization, and link to the broader communications and conservation strategies of the organization. Recognized at WWF-US and in the WWF Network as the communications expert for the Oceans Team, the Communications Senior Director serves as the first point of contact on internal and external communications inquiries related to the Goal Team and supervises and manages a communications team that oversees specific communications needs for the Oceans Goal Team.

Reporting Structure: The Communications Senior Director reports the Senior Vice President, Oceans and collaborates with the overarching marketing and communications team, as well as the communication functions across the organization to ensure Oceans communication strategy aligns with broader WWF messaging. This position will supervise two employees.

Position Length: Two-year, Limited Term position (extension may be possible)

Salary: The expected compensation range for this position is $140,400 to $201,800

Responsibilities

Leads the development and implementation of communications strategies and associated work plans related to Oceans Goal Team conservation objectives, including strategic leadership for priority partnerships, coalitions, and alliances. Manages communications team to meet Ocean Goal Team communication needs, including knowledge management of programmatic activities, and perform all associated administrative and human resource management functions for staff. Develops messaging, content, and stories for projects related to the Oceans Goal Team and oversees all content and stories related to the Goal Team that are created by others at WWF. The content is for a variety of WWF and third-party channels and various types of collateral (e.g., websites, videos, brochures, and magazines). Provides oversight for monthly newsletter production. Advises the Oceans Goal Team and organization on the communications aspects of existing work as well as projects being stage gated. Manages appropriately the communications for priority international advocacy and policy conventions, meetings, and events. Develops and ensures consistent messaging on programmatic issues and reactive communications for key audiences (external and internal) and integrates priority messages and outcomes across the organization. Innovates and monitors communications-related trends. Manges complexity around conflict and crisis in communications for the team. Produces content and provides content expertise to support the various channels managed within WWF-US Marketing and Communications. Leads Oceans Goal Team coordination with media and external affairs team on earned media planning and strategy, as well as thought-leadership.

Qualifications

Key Competencies

Diplomacy. Building and leveraging internal and external relationships to identify and advance mutually beneficial objectives is critical to success in this position. Strategic Communication. This is required to develop and implement communications strategies and campaigns at scale aligned and in partnership with WWF marketing and communications teams. Excellent Collaboration and Relationship building skills. We work in a cross-functional, matrixed organization which necessitates the ability to build partnerships and foster unity among diverse groups. Our success depends on our positive relationships throughout the organization. Empowering

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