ClimateWorks Foundation

Communications Manager, Drive Electric Campaign

ClimateWorks Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $95,000 - $110,000 per year

About the role

  • Serve as the brand communications lead for Drive Electric, building a deep relationship with the team and shaping their communications efforts, ensuring alignment with ClimateWorks organizational goals and workflows.
  • Develop and lead an integrated marketing and communications strategy for the Drive Electric Campaign, including announcements, initiative and publication launches, and brand positioning for public audiences and stakeholder communications.
  • Oversee and champion clear, consistent brand messaging that articulates Drive Electric’s goals, strategy, structure, and impact, translating technical information into a compelling and accessible voice.
  • Cultivate and lead impact storytelling across communications channels, working with grantees, peer organizations, and internal colleagues to bring the Drive Electric Campaign story to life for a range of audiences and formats — from earned media to owned media content, including the campaign website, social media, board presentations and progress reports.
  • Lead in strategizing and supporting thought leadership for Drive Electric staff, including events and speaking engagements, social media, media interviews, and other opportunities.
  • Proactively identify and flag reputational and narrative risks, advising the Drive Electric team on sensitive communications decisions and ensuring appropriate review before launches or implementation.
  • Project manage deliverables for all communications engagements and products outlined in the communications plans, including storytelling content, email, reports, announcements, and initiative launches to engage target audiences.
  • Manage and work closely with external contractors, including writers, graphic designers, web developers, and other communications specialists
  • Collaborate with colleagues across Marketing & Communications — including on media strategy, event strategy and execution, and donor communications — as well as the Partnerships team and external partners, to coordinate efforts and amplify messaging.
  • Develop and strengthen tools, processes, and workflows to manage communications planning and execution across teams, including consistent use of project management systems like Asana to maintain visibility, accountability, and planning discipline.
  • Evaluate engagement metrics across digital platforms, campaigns, and media to refine strategies and maximize impact.

Requirements

  • 6+ years relevant work experience with a 360 communications background, including brand management, messaging and content development, campaign communications, integrated media, and executive/board presentations.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills with a proven ability to translate complex concepts into succinct, clear, accessible language for multiple audiences
  • Demonstrated success working cross-functionally, especially navigating and communicating priorities and processes between programs and communications teams
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to set priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner
  • A commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment
  • A passion for working to end the climate crisis in an equitable and just way
  • Professional or lived experience engaging communities outside the U.S.; a global outlook and the sensibility to empathize with, and adjust to, different cultures.
  • Ability and willingness to travel as needed, between 2-4 times per year, including international travel opportunities.
  • Experience working in philanthropy, climate advocacy, or nonprofit sectors. Knowledge of the road transportation sector is a plus.
  • A proactive approach to ideation and execution, with experience working under pressure and in a dynamic environment.
  • Familiarity with Asana, Google Drive, Salesforce and the Account Engagement email system.
  • Passion for environmental and social issues and commitment to the mission and values of ClimateWorks Foundation.
  • Caring and generous attitude toward colleagues, grantees, and partners, and a commitment to supporting people to build careers and institutions.
  • Commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproactive approachcultural sensitivitycommitment to diversitypassion for climate advocacysupportive attitudeability to work under pressure