Oil Change International

Public Finance Communications Campaigner

Oil Change International

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Design and implement a cohesive communications strategy to support the Public Finance team reaching our target audiences, achieve campaign goals, and increasing movement engagement;
  • Collaborate with staff and coalition partners to inform messaging, project design, and outputs, including to support collective impact during key international political moments;
  • Engage with the broader Communications Team to make sure Public Finance Team priorities and needs are integrated into and aligned with OCI’s overall communications strategy;
  • Feed into organization wide strategy development processes where relevant.
  • Create and commission impactful materials to reach engaged public and policy-maker audiences. This often requires translating technical concepts into compelling, timely, and energizing content. This could include writing press releases, fact sheets, messaging guides, emails to supporters, blog posts, web content, ad-buys, social media content, graphics, videos, press conferences, partner toolkits, opinion pieces, websites, and more.
  • Project management of communications outputs as relevant;
  • Ensure content is aligned with campaign messaging and brand guidelines;
  • Use OCI’s communications platforms to disseminate campaign-related press releases, supporter emails, and social media posts;
  • Analyze metrics and digital ad campaign performance to improve our strategies and campaigns.
  • Develop and maintain international and issue-specific press lists relevant to campaign targets in close coordination with OCI’s Communications Manager;
  • Build relationships with and pitch stories to reporters relevant to the Public Finance teams’ priority campaigns and initiatives, including in support of movement partners.
  • Collaborate with allies and partners within international and regional civil society networks to drive visibility to fossil fuel and economic justice policy announcements and campaigns;
  • Represent OCI in relevant coalition communications-focused working groups and meetings;
  • Coordinate with and lend communications support and capacity to partner organizations engaged in campaigns to win fair energy finance policies.
  • Update and maintain work plans;
  • Participate in team and staff meetings;
  • Help maintain our shared calendar of upcoming projects and deadlines;
  • Respond to administrative requests in a timely and courteous manner.

Requirements

  • 3+ years working in a communications-oriented role;
  • Strong writing skills, including translating complex information into easily digestible content tailored to a target audience;
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal communications skills;
  • Strategic media communications experience, including: developing relationships with journalists, pitching stories and organizing press conferences, and writing media materials;
  • Digital campaigning experience, including: developing engaging social media strategies and audio-visual content;
  • Commitment to the mission of Oil Change International, passion for advocacy and campaigning, and a collaborative, team-oriented work style;
  • Alignment with OCI’s values, including especially sensitivity to issues of privilege, class, and race, and dedication to incorporating principles of justice into strategy and organizational work.
  • Experience working in coalitions and coordinating with civil society partners;
  • Experience working internationally;
  • Experience working at a climate, social, or economic justice oriented non-profit;
  • Familiarity with energy and economic policy.
Benefits
  • Every other Friday off (average of 36 working hours per week)
  • 5 weeks (25 days) of PTO
  • Flexible working schedule
  • Company computer based on preference
  • Monthly phone and internet reimbursements
  • Annual Healthy workspace stipend
  • Co-working/office space reimbursement
  • Fully paid organization and team retreats
  • Full Medical/Dental/Vision coverage (for countries with private insurance)
  • And more!
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