Marketing & Communications Manager
Skoll World Forum
Marketing & Communications Manager
Location: Remote (must overlap 5+ hours with US Eastern Time)
Reports to: Executive Vice President
Classification: Employee or Contractor (depending on location)
Compensation: $60,000–$80,000 (experience & COL-adjusted)
Hours: Full-time (40 hrs/week)
About Legado
Legado is a women-led, global nonprofit working alongside Indigenous Peoples and local communities in some of the world’s most ecologically important places.
Our mission is to support communities to design and implement solutions of their choosing—benefiting people and landscapes alike. We call these outcomes Thriving Futures.
We are driving toward a paradigm shift towards holistic climate justice by putting 360° Community-Led Change at the center: ensuring communities lead, set priorities, and steward their futures—not as project “beneficiaries,” but as architects.
Learn more at legadoinitiative.org.
Why This Role Matters
Legado is gaining momentum across geographies and sectors—from conservation to climate justice to Indigenous rights. But momentum only becomes impact when the story is clear, our audiences understand what makes us different, and our brand reflects the boldness of our work.
That’s where this role comes in.
The Marketing & Communications Manager will shape how the world encounters Legado—crafting narratives that honor complexity without losing clarity, bringing community-led solutions to life, and elevating our visibility among funders, partners, and peers.
This role moves between strategy and execution every day. One moment refining a messaging framework for donors; the next drafting a story from field photos; the next orchestrating a digital campaign. If you care about the power of narrative to move resources and change systems, this is for you.
What You’ll Do
- Strategy & Voice
- Contribute to and implement an annual communications plan aligned with organizational priorities
- Build and maintain Legado’s narrative architecture (core messages, audience positioning, talking points)
- Ensure communications consistently reflect our values, rigor, and commitment to equity
- Track opportunities for positioning, visibility, and reach (media, partnerships, sector platforms)
- Storytelling & Content Creation
- Produce high-quality written content across channels: newsletters, blogs, reports, donor updates, web copy, social content, and internal communications
- Translate complex, nuanced program work into accessible storytelling—without flattening community agency
- Maintain and improve editorial calendars and workflows that keep content moving on time and to standard
- Partner with designers to ensure assets are polished, consistent, and on-brand
- Brand & Digital Presence
- Manage and evolve Legado’s website, email marketing, and social media presence
- Strengthen brand coherence across decks, reports, campaigns, and partner-facing materials
- Monitor performance analytics and adapt content accordingly
- Campaigns & Cross-Team Collaboration
- Manage integrated campaigns supporting fundraising, partnerships, and strategic milestones
- Support launches of new reports, partnerships, and program outcomes
- Work closely with Development, Partnerships, and Program teams to amplify donor and partner communications
Who You Are
You’re energized by social change work and comfortable sitting at the intersection of clarity, craft, and strategy. You thrive in fast-moving, distributed teams and see communications as a lever for systems impact.
You are likely:
- A strong writer and editor who can make complex ideas compelling
- A narrative thinker who understands how brand, positioning, and content connect
- Curious, proactive, and collaborative—you ask good questions and build trust across teams
- Calm navigating ambiguity and disciplined following through to quality
Must-Have Qualifications
- 5+ years in marketing, communications, or related roles
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Experience managing websites, email marketing, and social channels
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Comfort in collaborative, fast-paced environments
Nice-to-Have Experience
- International conservation or development, Indigenous rights, climate justice, or systems change
- Familiarity with Google Analytics, email platforms, and digital workflow tools
- Experience working with creative vendors or designers
- Exposure to brand strategy or positioning work
- Fluency in languages other than English
How to Apply
Please submit the following to jennifer@legadoinitiative.org:
- A cover letter explaining why you’re excited about working at Legado
- A work sample to illustrate voice
- A current CV
- Two references with contact information
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.