Long-term Opportunities for Job Seekers

Digital Communications & Storytelling Manager,

WILD Foundation

Location: Remote

Status: Full-Time Employee

Salary: USD $70,000 annually

Start Date: Flexible

job profile:

WILD is seeking a Digital Communications & Storytelling Manager to lead and execute all digital content and social media efforts for the organization.

This is a hands-on content creation role. Content is the core responsibility of this position. The individual in this role will create, plan, publish, manage, and measure digital content across all platforms while helping WILD better understand what resonates with its community and how digital storytelling can support conservation visibility and fundraising.

This role combines day-to-day content execution with strategic thinking. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable writing and designing posts, analyzing performance data, developing campaign concepts, translating complex conservation work into accessible narratives, and engaging respectfully with Indigenous and local communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Social Media Leadership & Execution

•Serve as the primary owner of WILD’s social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X/Twitter

•Create original, compelling content aligned with WILD’s mission and voice

•Develop and manage a structured content calendar with consistent daily posting goals (e.g., one post per day across platforms)

•Plan themes, messaging, and deployment timing across platforms

•Publish, monitor, and respond to comments and community engagement

•Translate complex science, policy, and field-based work into accessible and engaging content

•Collaborate directly with program managers, scientists, policy experts, and Indigenous partners to gather stories and ensure accuracy

2. Storytelling & Development Communications

•Develop blog content and long-form storytelling pieces that elevate program work

•Support project teams in clarifying and refining their narratives

•Edit and copywrite content for website pages, project updates, and organizational communications

•Ensure storytelling reflects cultural humility and responsible communications practices

•Work effectively and respectfully with Indigenous communities, demonstrating patience, listening, and relational communication skills

•Translate conversations with diverse stakeholders into accurate, respectful, and compelling public-facing content

3. Fundraising-Focused Campaign Development

•Develop and execute social media campaigns designed to support fundraising efforts

•Build and nurture online communities that convert engagement into donor support

•Analyze past campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve fundraising outcomes

•Bring demonstrated experience in raising funds through digital campaigns

•Collaborate with development leadership while maintaining clarity of role boundaries Experience building digital communities that support funding growth is required.

4. Analytics, Growth & Optimization

•Track social media performance metrics to assess growth, engagement, and impact

• Identify what content resonates most with WILD’s audience

•Use data to inform strategy and refine messaging

•Report regularly on performance and recommend improvements

•Utilize Google Analytics and Google Ads to support traffic and fundraising goals

•Bring an experimental mindset to testing formats, messaging, and audience engagement strategies

Measuring impact and demonstrating growth will be critical to success in this role.

5. Strategic Communications Contribution

•Contribute meaningfully to WILD’s emerging communications strategy

•Provide input into the organization’s developing 1-year and 5-year communications plan

•Participate in strategic planning discussions and offer data-informed recommendations

•Help shape digital priorities as part of the broader organizational strategy

WILD is currently developing its strategic communications framework, and this role will be woven into that effort. Ability to contribute to strategic planning is strongly preferred

Required Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of professional experience in digital communications, storytelling, or social media management

• Experience creating and managing content for mission-driven or conservation-focused organizations

• Demonstrated success growing and engaging online communities

• Proven ability to design and execute fundraising-oriented social media campaigns

• Strong writer and editor with exceptional storytelling ability

• Comfortable translating technical science, policy, and field work into clear messaging

• Experience working across cultures and with Indigenous communities

• Demonstrated cultural humility and ability to work in relational, non-transactional communication environments

• Experience using Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media performance tools

• Comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial organization

• Willing and motivated to remain hands-on in content creation long-term

• Spanish language proficiency is a strong plus

Organizational Fit

This role is well suited to someone who:

•Believes deeply in advancing wilderness protection, rewilding, and Indigenous- and community-led conservation consistent with WILD’s mission

•Thrives in long-term, relational-centered network environments and understands that durable conservation impact depends on trust, collaboration, and coalition-building

•Enjoys strengthening process and supporting others to lead

•Balances strategic awareness with disciplined execution

•Operates with neutrality and diplomacy

•Can identify leverage points without overstepping authority

•Demonstrates initiative while respecting leadership boundaries

•Is committed to advancing WILD’s mission above personal visibility or authority

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply, please submit the following to resumes@headgloballlc.com with “Storyteling, WILD” in the subject line:

• A brief cover letter

• Resume or CV

• Links to social media accounts, campaigns, or portfolios you have managed or contributed to