Communications Manager (m-f-d)

The Mission

FSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them: by protecting plant and animal species, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, forest workers’ safety, and much more. We achieve this through FSC certification, ensuring forests around the world are responsibly managed. For more information on FSC, visit our website at www.fsc.org.

To effectively meet the challenge of protecting the world’s forests, we are committed to ensuring we have the world’s most skilled people working with us. This commitment extends to everyone that works in FSC around the world: from those that lead the design of policies and standards, to those that roll out those same policies and standards on the ground, and to those that provide us with backbone to do our work.

We are looking for an engaged Communications Manager who brings solid expertise and a passion for FSC’s mission, to work with us in a multinational environment.

The Scope

To develop strategies for and implement all communications with FSC’s international members and identified stakeholder groups and associations, in a targeted, engaging manner. 

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• To develop and implement an annual communications plan for the Membership and Stakeholder Solutions, aligned with FSC’s global communications strategy.
• To develop and maintain a systematic outreach and feedback mechanism for members and stakeholders in ongoing discussions (non-technical).
• To monitor various communication and outreach platforms and encourage feedback and engagement, both to staff and to external audiences.
• To provide strategic guidance on reaching and engaging key audiences.
• To write and disseminate media releases, articles, editorials, and other communications materials.
• To supervise the development and maintenance of content for websites, social media, corporate communications material, and members’ update on an ongoing basis.
• To develop and update printed or digital materials, such as brochures and fact sheets.
• To provide communications support to selected events.
• To collaborate with Communications Unit on storytelling and media outreach activities.
• To align with the Communications Director on all relevant topics and activities. 
• Any other task as assigned by formal supervisor and project work as assigned according to special organizational needs.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

Education and Training:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations).

Working Experience, Style and Skills:

• At least 5 years of communications experience on a regional or global basis (global preferred), with at least 2 years in a management position.
• Good time management skills: Ability to perform well while handling a number of functions simultaneously.
• Ability to function in a high pressure environment.
• Solution- and service-oriented attitude to work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of the global discussions and key actors in the fields of forest governance and sustainability.
• Good understanding of working in a membership-governed international organization.

Languages:

• Mother tongue fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Fluency in Spanish and/or French would be a plus.
• Computer Skills – good skills in the use of/experience with: Excellent skills in the use of standard software packages (e.g. MS Office).

Communication Skills:

• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills, including copy writing and media release writing.
• Ability to deliver engaging messaging to specific target groups.
• Ability to prioritise and handle multiple projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations.

Others:

• Ability to work well as a member of a multi-cultural, inter-disciplinary, multi-lingual, global team.
• Commitment to FSC’s mission and values.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity to the diversity of values, views and approaches to issues relevant to the FSC programme by stakeholders around the world.
• Basic understanding of the scope of FSC’s programmes and activities.
• Ability to represent FSC through their work with exemplary personal and professional authority and conduct.

Terms and Conditions

• Location: Bonn, Germany.
• Working Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week.
• Duration of Employment: 2 years extension possible, subject to satisfactory performance.
• Starting Date: As soon as possible.
• Travel: Sporadic travel is required.

How to Apply

• Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.
• Please do not send any photos of yourself.
• The deadline for applications is 19 May 2023.

We will confirm receipt of your application. However, only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be further contacted and will receive notice of the outcome of the selection process. Should you not receive a confirmation of receipt please check your spam filter and if you cannot find it there contact us at recruitment@fsc.org

For FSC, inclusiveness and diversity are important values. As such, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and are entirely committed to consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age and disability.  

Please be informed, that by applying for this position you automatically accept our Data Protection Information on processing your personal data.

We are looking forward to your application!