Position Title: Communications Officer
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join two international wildlife conservation organizations working in close association.
Organizations:
Conservation Planning Specialist Group (CPSG): The species planning arm of IUCN’s Species Survival Commission, providing expertise for species conservation planning globally.
Amphibian Ark: Established to address the worldwide amphibian extinction crisis, working towards securing a future for threatened amphibian species.
Position Overview:
Location: Fully Remote
Appointment: Full time
Time Allocation: 40% on Amphibian Ark work, 60% on CPSG work
Reports to: Chair of CPSG, Executive Director of Amphibian Ark
Salary: Commensurate with experience and job location
Primary Duties:
The Communications Officer will be responsible for the strategy, management, layout, and delivery of external communications, including social media, press releases, newsletters, websites, subscriber emails, and Annual Reports. Additionally, coordination of a new Amphibian Ark communications strategy and internal CPSG communications.
Position Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills
- Creative, energetic, and positive personality
- Ability to translate scientific information into informative/educational material
- Passion for conservation with a working knowledge of current threats, IUCN Red List, etc.
- Experience with publishing software (e.g., InDesign, Canva, Scribus)
- Website updating and management experience (e.g., WordPress, Weebly)
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms (preferably Mailchimp)
- Strategic understanding of social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Sensitivity to cultural and language differences in a global work environment
- Exceptional proficiency in English
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Fluency in Spanish
- Broad understanding of both in situ and ex situ conservation
Application Requirements:
- Cover letter/letter of interest
- Resume/CV
- Sample(s) of previous communication work (e.g., newsletters, layout designs, reports, social media posts)
- Names, affiliations, and emails of three references (letters of recommendation not required at this time)
Application Submission:
Please send all materials to CPSG at office@cpsg.org.
Application Deadline:
Review of applications begins on 19 February 2024. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
