The Wilderness Society seeks Communications Manager

Remote, Work can be performed from anywhere in United States

Start Date: February 1, 2027
Application Deadline: November 29, 2026
Experience Level: Managerial
Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 / year

The salary range for this position is dependent on experience and location.

ABOUT THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY

The Wilderness Society is a national conservation organization dedicated to protecting America’s wild places since 1935. Our mission is to unite people to protect America’s wild places. Through science, advocacy and partnerships with communities and policymakers, we champion the protection of wilderness, national parks, forests, and other public lands that provide clean air and water, wildlife habitat and the freedom to connect with nature. For more information, visit www.wilderness.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Communications Manager develops and executes advocacy communications strategies that advance the organization’s priorities, strengthen its public narrative, and increase the impact and reach of its work. Working closely with program, policy, legal, government relations, digital, and other teams, this person leads communications planning, message development, and earned media strategy, while helping plan and guide digital content development for place-based campaigns in states where TWS works on the ground. The role also includes preparing spokespeople, developing compelling stories and communications materials, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to engage priority audiences and advance advocacy goals.

This position plays a critical role in fostering an organizational culture where people feel respected, included, and accountable to shared goals and outcomes. TWS has made it a priority to ensure that our public lands work reflects fairness, representation, and accessibility. This role will carry those commitments into our External Affairs work—expanding partnerships, strengthening community connections, and ensuring our work is responsive to a broad range of perspectives and needs. Across our team, we aspire to be campaign-oriented, collaborative, innovative, transparent, and supportive of staff – our greatest asset.