E2 Senior Manager, Media and Strategic Communications

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

POSITION SUMMARY

The E2 Senior Manager, Media and Strategic Communications is responsible for developing and executing E2’s media and communications strategy. This role will lead coordination of our staff, members and partners to build a unified, nonpartisan business voice for climate and clean energy policies at the federal and state levels and develop and execute effective strategies to deliver our message in social media, traditional media, film and audio.

Reporting directly to E2’s Executive Director and collaborating closely with E2’s Director of Research and Publications, this role will secure media coverage of our widely cited reports and research, as well as help identify new ways to amplify these and other E2 resources. This role will also shape communications with donors and potential funders, identify opportunities to spread E2’s message and advance E2’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; our support of young entrepreneurs and our nonpartisan approach. This is a limited term two year position.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Under the guidance of the E2 Executive Director, create, coordinate and execute far-reaching strategic communications campaigns involving print, digital, social and other forms of media to make the business and economic case for climate and clean energy policies at the federal and state levels.
• Work closely with partners and allies to lead the design and deployment of collaborative communications campaigns designed to bring attention to the jobs, investments, economic growth and national security and global competitiveness benefits of shifting to a cleaner economy through policy action.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with business, political and environmental media, while also leveraging strong relationships with members, partners, allies and policymakers.
• Work closely with E2’s business members and other powerful messengers such as farmers, military veterans and others to develop and amplify their stories of how clean energy and climate policies are benefiting their industries, companies and communities.
• Develop metrics-based digital and social media campaigns; design and manage video storytelling projects and E2-led social influencer campaigns.
• Work with E2 staff on press releases, report releases and earned and paid media placements in Washington and in their states and regions.
• Write press releases, opinion pieces, social media content and other communications materials.
• Manage communications work around major E2 events and programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field.
• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in journalism, advocacy, business and/or policy communications.
• And/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies

• Excellent writing skills with a background in journalism.
• Ability and demeanor to collaborate closely with partners, staff and members.
• Deep proficiency in social media strategy and tactics.
• Experience developing and managing strategic, multi-faceted communications campaigns.
• Experience leading collaborative communications efforts with internal and external partner groups.
• Experience working with businesses and businesspeople.
• Knowledge and understanding of clean energy and climate policy and how government works.
• Collaborative spirit and desire to work with teammates.
• Passion for the environment, climate action and making the world a better place.
• Ability to strategize and execute communications and business messengers that appeal to both Republicans and Democrats.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proven experience managing priorities and working effectively across multiple internal stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices, approximately 10-15% annually
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position within the described work environment.

Frequently : Perform desk-based computer tasks

Frequently : Ability to interact and communicate with employees and others as necessary

Frequently : Attend planned meetings and collaborate with management and coworkers

Occasionally : Ability to attend events and activities in the office or offsite

Work is sometimes performed primarily in office. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations. Hours of employment may sometimes require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects. The job includes work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and NRDC expressly reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as NRDC may deem appropriate.

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $90,000 to $115,000.

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month.

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws.

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