Communications Manager

Project Coyote

Job Description

About Project Coyote: Project Coyote protects North America’s wild carnivores and promotes compassionate coexistence through education, science, advocacy, and coalition building.

Job Summary: The Communications Manager plays a central role in strengthening Project Coyote’s relationship with the public, volunteers, donors, media, and broader conservation community. This dynamic, fast-paced position blends digital communications and media relations to ensure consistent, mission-driven outreach. This position will oversee the Social Media & Marketing Coordinator position and interns as applicable.

This role requires outstanding writing and editing skills, technical skills in WordPress and e-communications, excellent project management skills, strong organizational ability, and a passion for wildlife conservation. The ideal candidate is proactive, flexible, highly collaborative, and adept at managing numerous communication projects and deadlines. As a key member of a growing organization, the Communications Manager will help elevate Project Coyote’s voice nationally and support strategic expansion.

Responsibilities:

Digital Communications (30%)
In collaboration with staff, draft, edit, and disseminate error-free e-blasts and action alerts through EveryAction CRM system, maintaining best practices for email distribution, list management, and maintaining organizational SOP’s.
Coordinate monthly volunteer email updates.
Oversee development, writing, and copyediting for the quarterly Coyote Chronicles newsletter, collaborating with staff to curate compelling conservation stories and program updates.
Maintain e-blast template library and ensure consistent brand use.
Maintain event and digital download sign-up forms, ensuring consistency and brand alignment.

Media & Public Communications: (30% )
Enhance Project Coyote’s presence in the media by writing, ghostwriting, or copyediting LTEs and Op-Eds for Project Coyote’s national and regional staff.
Cultivate relationships with reporters and media outlets.
Craft and disseminate media statements and press releases, and grow and maintain media contact and distribution lists.
Seek opportunities for editorials from major media outlets, and implement both proactive and reactive strategies for addressing time-sensitive events and priorities in the field of wild carnivore advocacy.
Manage email and Google Voice inquiries to Project Coyote from external outlets and the general public and answer (or distribute to appropriate staff) for timely expert response.
Provide content and submissions for outside publications as requested.

Website Management: (15%)
Update the WordPress website to ensure current information, error-free text, and conduct content updates as needed.
Maintain web media library by organizing and standardizing file systems.

Webinar & Event Coordination: (15%)
Coordinate Project Coyote’s quarterly webinar series Nourishing Earth, Nourishing Ourselves, including speaker outreach, promotions, technical setup, and webinar facilitation.
Support Project Coyote staff in the promotion and technical setup of organizational webinars.
Facilitate bi-monthly Team Social virtual meetings.

Other Duties: (10%)
Assist Operations & Communication Director in maintaining yearly communications calendar and tasks in Asana project management software.
Manage creative-related vendors, printers, and contractor information and files.
Maintain organization of digital assets in Canva and Google Drive.
Provide editorial support for publications and grants.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
5+ years of experience in a communication management role preferred.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven track record of successful project management and ability to work with multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
A degree in communications, public relations, or a related field is preferred, but equivalent direct experience will also be considered.
Adept knowledge of Google Suite, Asana, Slack, WordPress, and Canva. Prior experience with email marketing software. EveryAction experience is a plus.
Proven ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment.
Knowledge of, or experience in, wildlife conservation, environmental/animal protection, or related fields.
Passion and dedication to the mission and goals of Project Coyote.

Compensation: Salary range: $70,500 - $73,000 DOE.

Comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance through group insurance plans. Cost to employee varies by state and plan selected.

Minimum of 13 paid holidays + winter holiday office closure
Disability & Life Insurance
Paid vacation & sick leave
403b retirement plan
Generous sabbatical leave after 5 years of service
Professional development stipend

Location: Remote, with occasional travel for events and media interviews.

Working schedule: M - F

Other requirements: Must have access to reliable internet and work from your own personal computer.

Start date: Open until filled.

To apply: Please send a letter of interest, CV/resume, and three writing samples, (e.g.- enewsletter, eblast, media release/pitch written exclusively by you) by January 17, 2026 to: jobs@projectcoyote.org. Please include “Communications Manager” in the subject line.

No emails or phone calls.