Communications Manager
Role Overview
The Manager, Communications leads communications, government relations, and community engagement initiatives supporting NCC's conservation priorities and regional presence.
The role works independently and with regional leadership and national teams, aligning communications with organizational priorities, brand standards, values, and key messages.
The position manages multiple projects and external partners, supports issues management and internal communications, and manages events and outreach.
The role manages 1–3 direct reports and translates complex conservation and policy issues into clear, compelling communications.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position overview
The Manager, Communications leads communications, government relations, and community engagement initiatives supporting NCC's conservation priorities and regional presence.
The role works independently and with regional leadership and national teams, aligning communications with organizational priorities, brand standards, values, and key messages.
The position manages multiple projects and external partners, supports issues management and internal communications, and manages events and outreach.
The role manages 1–3 direct reports and translates complex conservation and policy issues into clear, compelling communications.
Corporate communications
- Plan strategic internal and external communications.
- Lead media relations, internal communications, and issues management.
- Oversee digital, web, and social media communications.
- Develop storytelling materials and content.
Government relations and community engagement
- Develop and activate regional government relations strategies.
- Develop and activate regional community engagement strategies.
Measurement and leadership
- Measure and report performance and support learning, training, and knowledge sharing.
- Support oversight of team operations and lead projects.
- Manage 1–3 direct reports and relationships with multiple external vendors and partners.
- Contribute leadership, collaboration, and budget management.
Position requirements
- 5–7 years of experience.
- Regional media and political landscape knowledge, strategy and plan development, and project management experience are required.
- People management experience and communications experience are preferred.
- College diploma or university degree is optional.
- Bilingualism is an asset.
About NCC
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a not-for-profit private land conservation organization working to protect natural areas and the species they sustain.
NCC reports conserving and restoring more than 20 million hectares across Canada since 1962.
NCC describes its approach as collaborative and evidence-based, and emphasizes meaningful, respectful work with Indigenous Peoples.
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