Director of Communications

Role Overview

• The Director of Communications leads The Biomimicry Institute’s communications function, helping translate TBI’s mission, programs, partnerships, and thought leadership into clear, compelling, and coordinated communications across channels.
• This role is responsible for communications strategy, editorial planning, storytelling, media relations, brand consistency, digital engagement, and campaign execution.
• Develop and implement communications strategies that advance TBI’s mission, strategic priorities, programs, fundraising goals, and public visibility.
• Maintain an integrated communications calendar across campaigns, newsletters, website updates, social media, events, launches, partner moments, and organizational announcements.
• Translate complex programmatic, scientific, design, innovation, and organizational content into accessible and engaging communications for priority audiences.
• Lead development of high-quality content across TBI channels, including website, email/newsletter, social media, reports, campaign materials, event communications, press materials, and partner/funder communications.
• Manage media relations, including press inquiries, media lists, pitch development, press materials, and coordination with external PR or communications partners.
• Coordinate communications around key external moments such as conferences, Climate Week, COP, and other strategic opportunities.
• Track and report communications metrics, including audience growth, engagement, website performance, email performance, campaign results, media placements, and other relevant KPIs.
• Partner with the Development team to create compelling donor, funder, sponsor, and partner communications.

Requirements

• Significant experience in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, nonprofit communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute communications strategies across multiple channels.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and message-development skills.
• Experience managing editorial calendars, campaigns, content production, and digital communications.
• Experience supervising staff, contractors, vendors, or cross-functional project teams.
• Strong project-management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, program staff, external partners, funders, and vendors.
• Comfort translating complex ideas into clear communications for varied audiences.
• Commitment to TBI’s mission and to respectful, ethical, and accurate communication about biomimicry, nature-inspired innovation, and related knowledge systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Enjoy 100% coverage for employees for medical/dental/vision provided by Biomimicry Institute. (Please note, employees are responsible for coverage for spouses and/or dependents.)
• Retirement Plan: Begin your retirement savings after just 6 months of employment.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Benefit from our generous PTO policy, allowing you to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Paid Holidays: Take advantage of paid holidays as outlined in our Employee Handbook.
• Home Office Stipend: Receive a monthly stipend to help support your home office setup.