Communications Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee communications for a set of regional campaigns throughout the western United States.

• Act as the main communications partner for initiatives in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Kansas, and Idaho.

• Create and manage press releases, media statements, blog entries, digital content, talking points, messaging documents, social media posts, email campaigns, and campaign toolkits.

• Coordinate communication strategies across various channels to ensure consistent messaging and integrated campaign execution.

• Craft engaging campaign content and storytelling materials in collaboration with program and media teams.

• Address rapid-response communication needs effectively.

• Incorporate communication strategies into campaign planning, decision-making processes, and execution.

• Formulate communication plans that encompass earned media, digital engagement, web content, and storytelling.

• Identify chances to enhance campaign visibility, influence decision-makers, and engage critical audiences.

• Create timelines, work plans, and implementation schedules for campaign communications.

• Coordinate deliverables among staff, colleagues, consultants, and external partners.

• Maintain project management systems to ensure deliverables are on track.

• Monitor the effectiveness of communications and recognize opportunities to amplify impact.

• Share insights, lessons learned, and best practices.

• Contribute to communications reporting and evaluations of campaigns.

• Aid in enhancing communications planning, coordination, and operations.

• Engage in ongoing personal learning and contribute to organization-wide development.

• Integrate equity into organizational practices, culture, and programs.

• Report to the Deputy Director of Regional Campaign Communications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Four to seven years of experience in communications, public affairs, advocacy, journalism, marketing, or a relevant demonstrated track record.

• Proven experience in developing and executing integrated communications campaigns for advocacy, policy, political, nonprofit, or issue-based initiatives across traditional and digital media platforms.

• Excellent writing, editing, and message development abilities.

• Ability to distill complex policy issues into engaging public-facing communications.

• Familiarity with state legislative, regulatory, or public policy campaigns.

• Understanding of clean energy, climate policy, environmental advocacy, or related issue areas.

• A personal commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.

• Dedication to developing personal and interpersonal skills related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

• Recognition that genuine collaboration and partnership are as crucial as the work itself.

• Position is remote within the United States.

• Some national travel may be required.

• Candidates may need to complete the E-Verify employment eligibility verification process based on their state of residence.

🏝️ Benefits

• 4 weeks of paid vacation.

• 12 days of sick leave.

• 4 days of personal leave.

• 16 paid holidays.

• 100% employer-funded health, dental, and vision care for team members.

• Retirement savings plan with a 3.5% employer contribution.

• Paid parental and medical leave policy for all regular employees.

• Flexible workplace arrangements, including options for co-working spaces or remote work.