Content Director

Conservation Law Foundation is seeking a full-time Content Director. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Communications & Marketing, this position will lead content strategy execution, serve as managing editor for our editorial calendar, and develop multi-channel content to advance CLF's advocacy and fundraising goals. This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced team of communications/marketing professionals and dedicated advocates working on critical environmental issues facing New England.

This position can be based in any one of CLF's regional offices (Montpelier, VT; Concord, NH; Portland, ME; Providence, RI; New Haven, CT; or Boston, MA), with some opportunity to work remotely.

What You'll Do

Content Strategy & Editorial Leadership

• • Work with the Associate Vice President for Communications & Marketing to develop and deliver an effective content strategy that supports CLF's advocacy priorities and fundraising goals
  • Serve as managing editor for CLF's robust editorial calendar, ensuring a steady monthly cadence of high-quality content across all channels
  • Partner with the Development team to support CLF’s annual fundraising efforts and broader fundraising campaigns through strategic, donor-centered storytelling across channels
  • Act as traffic manager for content contributors, coordinating deadlines and workflow to maintain consistent publishing schedules

Writing and Editing Content

• • Write, edit, and publish blogs, feature stories, email newsletters, and other content to produce clear, compelling narratives supporting CLF's legal and policy advocacy work
  • Collaborate with the Development Team on fundraising campaign content, including appeal letters, donor updates, case statements, and emails
  • Produce timely, high-quality content in response to breaking news, policy developments, and advocacy opportunities, often under tight deadlines
• Ensure website content remains current and accurate by regularly reviewing and updating key pages in coordination with the subject matter experts
  • Translate complex legal, policy, and scientific concepts into accessible, values-based narratives that resonate with non-expert audiences
  • Collaborate with CLF leadership to develop high-impact content for external audiences across multiple communications channels, ensuring consistent voice and messaging
  • Oversee the editorial strategy for CLF's quarterly print magazine, Conservation Matters, including writing, editing, and managing freelancers

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• • Provide editorial guidance and quality control for internal content creators and external writers
  • Serve as a senior editorial leader, mentoring and coaching Communications staff and legal advocates on effective writing and storytelling, with the potential to assume formal people management responsibilities in the future
  • Maintain editorial standards, style guides, and quality control processes
  • Collaborate with CLF’s digital and social media team to identify compelling ways to present and promote content online; familiarity with social media platforms and trends is helpful
  • Contribute to CLF’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and organizational excellence

What You'll Need

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of experience writing and editing content for public audiences, with a strong portfolio of narrative-driven, accessible storytelling.
• Proven ability to translate complex legal, policy, or scientific topics into clear, compelling content for non-expert readers.
• Demonstrated experience managing editorial calendars and content workflows, including coordinating with writers and stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with content performance analytics and SEO best practices to inform and optimize content strategy.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including digital, social media, and Development staff, to amplify content across platforms.
• Proficiency with WordPress, Microsoft Word, and Adobe PDF editing tools. Experience with project management software such as Trello or Airtable a plus.
  • At least 3 years of project management experience managing editorial schedules, deadlines, and multiple content workflows simultaneously.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our hiring process is centered on assessing candidates with various lived experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or have a less traditional background.

About CLF

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. A nonprofit, member-supported organization, CLF uses the law, science, and the market to solve the region’s most challenging environmental problems, from climate change to ocean conservation to transportation. Every day, CLF advocates stand up for New Englanders—in statehouses, courthouses, boardrooms, regulatory hearings, and community gatherings—to forge innovative paths to environmental progress and economic prosperity for all in our region. To that end, CLF frequently works with communities of color, and those that are economically or otherwise disadvantaged, which often suffer disproportionately from the impacts of environmental degradation.

CLF is committed to diversity among our staff, volunteers, boards, and membership and creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive.

CLF offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits plan, and an open, inclusive, and accepting work environment where differences are highly respected. The starting salary range for the position when based in Boston is $104,000–$123,000 and $94,000–$111,000 if based in a CLF office outside of MA; actual salary will reflect experience, qualifications, and where the finalist is based.

We recognize the value of work-life balance and also strive to create opportunities for growth for all employees through professional development.

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