Senior Communications Manager

About Blue Forest

Blue Forest is a conservation finance non-profit whose mission is to accelerate the pace and scale of ecological restoration. Since 2018, Blue Forest has managed investor capital through its flagship financial product, the Forest Resilience Bond (FRB), which deploys private capital to finance forest restoration projects on private and public lands to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. More recently, Blue Forest has also established Blue Forest Asset Management (BFAM), an investment management platform connecting investors to compelling, mission-aligned opportunities in a broader set of asset classes beyond FRB projects, such as private equity and private credit investments. 

Blue Forest is an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, foresters, finance, and communications professionals. We are harnessing financial innovation and building partnerships with investors, non-profits, private companies and the public sector to design sustainable solutions to systemic climate resilience challenges faced by vulnerable communities and ecosystems. As we grow and develop new financial solutions to pressing environmental problems, we are committed to promoting social equity and amplifying historically excluded voices in the burgeoning field of conservation finance.

Position Overview

The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for setting the vision, direction, and execution of Blue Forest branding and communications. The primary responsibilities of this role include:

• Setting the brand and communications strategy for Blue Forest
• Steering alignment on communications about Blue Forest activities across the entirety of the organization, including finance, science, and project development teams
• Advancing press engagement to position Blue Forest as a leader in conservation finance
• Lead storyteller for the organization, visioning and drafting creative content to show our impact on ecosystems and communities across multiple platforms and media types (written, visual, video, etc.)
• Final copywriter on all external communications 

Additional Information

Blue Forest is a remote company with staff distributed in some geographies where we can focus our impact as well as located across all four continental U.S. time zones. This job is remote, however, due to travel around the Western United States to capture content, there is a strong preference for a candidate based in Northern CA, and a need for a candidate based in the Western US. The Senior Communications Manager will be expected to be online during their respective standard working hours.

Qualifications

• Blue Forest will prioritize the following qualifications in the hiring process; however, we do not expect candidates to fulfill all criteria and encourage all interested candidates to apply.
• 5+ years leading and executing a communication strategy
• 5+ years of developing content, with a lens towards storytelling and impact
• 3+ years of people management expertise, with strong ability to coach employees
• Exposure to forestry, ecosystem restoration, conservation finance, and/or innovative finance is a plus
• Deep understanding of cultivation of the press, and best practices in external communications
• Experience designing and executing on social media strategies and content
• Demonstrated expertise in press release writing
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Ability to effectively communicate complex science and financial information
• Deep understanding of DEIJ and how to best embed that in communications, and in particular, understanding of, and communications experience with Tribal Nations
• Interest in environmental conservation and climate resilience
• Dedicated work ethic, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently
• People management experience and an ability to coach junior staff
• Demonstrated experience in Canva and/or Figma
• Comfortable knowledge of Slack, Zoom, Google Suite, and Asana
• Analytics ability to track performance, including SEO optimization

Nice-to-haves

• Videography and/or photography expertise
• Background in design and infographic development 

BENEFITS

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage; subsidized coverage for dependents
• Access to a 401k retirement plan with a 4% employer match
• Starting 3 weeks paid vacation and 17 paid holidays; paid sick leave and volunteer time
• 3 months of paid family leave
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Access to Dependent Care FSA
• Public Lands Exploration stipend (reimbursements for visits to National Forests, county parks, etc.)
• Monthly Home Office stipend or co-working space provided
• Travel and partial dependant care costs provided for business travel
• Additional stipends for health & wellness; home internet and cell service; and professional development 

COVID VACCINE REQUIREMENT

• All Blue Forest staff are required to be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines that term. Proof of full vaccination shall be a condition of employment and must be provided prior to starting work, except where prohibited by law. Blue Forest is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and the company will engage in the interactive process regarding reasonable accommodations for candidates who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability/medical condition; a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance; or a claimed exemption under applicable state law.