Communications Manager

**Job Announcement:** Communications Manager **Organization:** Nebraska Conservation Voters **Location:** Nebraska; hybrid or remote within the state, with regular travel **Employment type:** Full\-time **How to Apply** Send a resume, three professional references, and a cover letter that addresses your interest in the position to cjohnson@necv.org. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and will be accepted until 8/4/2026\. **About Nebraska Conservation Voters** NCV works to protect Nebraska's land, air, water, and communities by engaging people, building partnerships, and advancing practical conservation solutions. We believe effective communication can connect Nebraskans across geography and perspectives, elevate community voices, and inspire meaningful action. **Position Summary** NCV is seeking a strategic, creative, and collaborative Communications Manager. The Communications Manager will develop and implement an integrated communications strategy that advances organizational priorities and communicates complex energy and conservation issues in clear and compelling ways. This position manages digital platforms, media relations, storytelling, publications, and brand consistency while supporting programs and public engagement. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and editor who can move comfortably between big\-picture strategy and day\-to\-day execution. They understand Nebraska's communities and media landscape, value storytelling, and can communicate conservation issues with accuracy, urgency, and optimism. To succeed in this role, you will excel in these areas: * Relationship\-Building: the success of our work is often driven by relationships. Therefore, the ability to build connections and networks is critical. * Setting and Managing Priorities: you take ownership of your portfolio of work and are able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. You are able to independently prioritize work and drive sustained progress toward a goal. * Results\-Driven: you have a passion and focus for achieving results, and when you do not get the results intended, you reorient and strategize new methods to achieve the desired outcome. * Team Player: as a member of the NCV team, you will contribute to the work of the greater organization. You maintain a shared sense of ownership and assume responsibility for helping the organization succeed as a whole. **Key Responsibilities** Communications Strategy * Develop and implement communications plans aligned with NCV’s strategic goals. * Identify priority audiences and tailor messaging, channels, and calls to action. * Advise organizational leadership and program staff on messaging and communications opportunities. * Establish measurable communications goals and use performance data to improve strategy and tactics. Content and Storytelling * Write, edit, and produce compelling content for web pages, email, social media, reports, newsletters, press materials, and p