[BCNnet] FW: [BCAlist] Position Available: Director of Communications, American Bird Conservancy

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Here's a great job opportunity with the Nation's leading bird conservation
organization.

Donnie Dann
Highland Park/Lake County
donniebird at yahoo.com 


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Subject: [BCAlist] Position Available: Director of Communications, American
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American Bird Conservancy Position Description
Director of Communications

The Director of Communications is a full-time position with American Bird
Conservancy (ABC) at their offices in Washington, D.C., overseeing media
relations, publications, web and electronic communications, internal
communications, and IT. The Director of Communications is responsible for
managing up to four other staff members, setting priorities and direction
for ABC communications, and achieving long-term communications goals.

This position requires significant abilities and experience in
communications, preferably within the NGO community, a broad understanding
of ABC's mission and philosophies, and a clear vision for ABC's future place
in the public consciousness and compelling ideas on how to achieve it.
Knowledge of current bird conservation issues in the Americas is strongly
preferred.

Major Duties

1. Coordinate and increase ABC outreach to US and international media
outlets. This includes developing strategies to achieve the greatest earned
media potential, generating and distributing press releases, and cultivating
media contacts. 

2. Create new methods and further develop existing strategies for expanding
ABC communications to its members, other constituents, and the general
public to maximize the organization's public profile and recognition of its
conservation achievements.

3. Oversee the timely production of ABC's major publications, including
scheduling, content, design, and distribution.

4. Oversee the management and development of ABC websites, and coordinate
integrated electronic communications to ABC constituents in tandem with
ongoing conservation campaigns and fundraising activities.

5. Explore and enhance opportunities for collaborative communications
outreach with other organizations.

6. Oversee and enhance internal communication mechanisms within ABC.

7. Supervise the organization's computer systems and networking to ensure
that staff are able to function consistently in the most efficient way
possible.

8. Assist the Director of Membership in developing innovative ways of
expanding ABC's membership roster, and work with the Director of the Bird
Conservation Alliance to assist in expanding BCA membership and
effectiveness.

 
Basic Requirements

. An undergraduate degree in the biological sciences, English, or
journalism, plus a Masters degree in communications/media relations or four
years relevant communications experience.

. Proven experience and ability in communicating with the press.

. Proven experience and ability in coordinating media campaigns, including
writing press releases.

. An understanding of electronic communications systems and how they can be
used most effectively to reach a broad, targeted audience.

. Must be an effective communicator, both written and oral, able to
synthesize copious, complex, and diverse material into information that ABC
constituents will find understandable, engaging, and compelling.

. Ability to identify and act on useful outreach opportunities.

. Experience managing publications to regular deadlines.

. Energetic, non-confrontational demeanor, proven managerial experience, and
well organized, with the ability to coordinate many tasks and
responsibilities.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Merrie Morrison
Vice President of Operations
American Bird Conservancy
P.O. Box 249
The Plains, VA  20198
mmorr at abcbirds.org 




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