Communications Director

Washington Conservation Action (WCA) seeks an experienced communications strategist to be our next Communications Director, a leadership position that oversees the brand, voice, and storytelling for the organization. The core responsibility of the Communications Director is to advance WCA’s mission and strengthen our brand by using a strategic mix of communications channels, tactics, and tools. This position manages a team of four and works in close collaboration with staff and coalition partners to advance our work for environmental progress, justice, and a strong democracy.

The Communications Director reports to the Vice President of Programs and is a member of the Senior Management Team.

Washington Conservation Action is a statewide environmental advocacy organization advancing environmental policies and pushing for actions that equitably address climate pollution, restore Puget Sound, sustain our state’s forests, and protect our democracy. For Washington to remain a national leader on environmental issues, we need environmental champions in elected office and to hold them accountable on our issues. To keep our environment protected, healthy, and vibrant, we are committed to supporting Native candidates, candidates of color, and environmental leaders.

Washington Conservation Action is a 501(c4) nonprofit organization. Washington Conservation Action Education Fund is our 501(c3) nonprofit partner organization. Together, we advance a shared vision for Washington state where nature and people live in balance for the flourishing of all.

Washington Conservation Action is based in downtown Seattle. Our team of nearly 50 works in a flexible hybrid model, with staff in the office two days a week for collaboration, creativity, and celebration. All staff members have access to tools and systems to support hybrid work. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment.

People of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. We continue to advance the application of a racial equity lens to our work. We are led by a CEO who is a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon.

The Director manages a team of four communications professionals in the development of content and strategic use of our tools and platforms in support of WCA’s work to champion progressive and equitable policy wins for environmental justice and elect environmental champions. The Communications Director is a mission critical role, ensuring culturally and linguistically appropriate communications that motivate action from our donors and a diverse, statewide network of activists.

• Develop and execute communications plans designed to advance the programmatic and organizational goals of the WCA Strategic Plan. This includes developing an overarching communications plan for the organization with sub-plans for specific programs, projects, and campaigns that make strategic use of our platforms, tools, and email lists to effectively mobilize our activists and donors.
• Build strong and healthy digital lists that engage our supporters in WCA’s work, both through activism and fundraising.
• Engage community partners, leaders from overburdened communities, and Tribal Nations to define strategies for culturally and linguistically appropriate communications in the organizational communications plans.
• Work collaboratively across the organization to develop and execute communications plans that support programmatic priorities, public engagement, and fundraising. This also includes supporting the CEO with speech writing for events.
• Work collaboratively with partner organizations on shared campaigns, messaging, and narrative shifting that supports the forward progress of our movement.
• Lead internal communications to build staff and board understanding of organizational priorities and promote common understanding of racial equity and environmental justice.

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