Strategic Communications Lead
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Strategic communications lead advancing RMI’s clean energy transition in the built environment. Developing narratives, stakeholder strategies, and integrated campaigns for RMI’s Buildings program.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and drive communications strategies advancing the clean energy transition in the built environment
- Serve as a strategic communications partner to RMI’s Buildings team and collaborate with the Electricity team and global colleagues
- Develop project-level communications strategies, audience engagement approaches, narratives, and execution guidance across communications channels
- Define target audiences, key messages, desired outcomes, and high-level channel approaches
- Identify communications opportunities supporting influence, impact, stakeholder engagement, thought leadership, fundraising, and program impact
- Translate technical analysis, research, and programmatic work into audience-specific narratives
- Identify stakeholders, influence pathways, communications opportunities, trends, and external developments
- Advise project teams on communications approaches, timing, publication strategies, external moments, and news cycles
- Develop communications plans guiding account team execution across media, digital, editorial, design, events, and other communications functions
- Coordinate teams to support successful execution and delivery
- Advise on communications during concept note, proposal, project development, fundraising, and business development processes
- Align communications objectives and KPIs with project goals and monitor performance
- Use data and audience feedback to refine communications approaches and contribute to impact reporting
- Develop strategic direction for account teams and facilitate collaboration across communications disciplines
- Identify thought leadership opportunities and support articles, op-eds, speaking materials, messaging frameworks, and other products
- Increase visibility and position program experts in external conversations, events, and media opportunities
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, public relations, journalism, marketing, nonprofit communications, or a related field
- Experience developing communications strategies for projects, campaigns, initiatives, or policy efforts
- Strong ability to translate complex technical topics into audience-centered communications approaches
- Experience advising internal stakeholders and managing communications projects from planning through execution
- Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups
- Experience using communications metrics and audience insights to inform decision making
- Strong judgment, initiative, and problem-solving abilities
- Passion for RMI's mission and interest in climate, energy, sustainability, public policy, or related fields
- Current, independent authorization to work in the U.S. without present or future sponsorship from RMI
- Preferred: experience supporting policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, or thought leadership initiatives
- Preferred: knowledge of the buildings and clean energy ecosystem, including transmission grid challenges and electric utility-related dynamics
- Preferred: global communications experience and understanding of energy transition issues
- Preferred: experience in climate, energy, sustainability, economic development, consulting, journalism, or nonprofit sectors
- Preferred: familiarity with earned media, executive communications, digital communications, and integrated campaigns
- Preferred: experience contributing to fundraising, proposal development, or business development activities
- Preferred: experience in matrixed or highly collaborative organizational environments
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 403b retirement match with immediate vesting
- Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability
- Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans
- Health savings or flexible spending accounts
- Fertility and hormonal health support
- Mental health and wellness support
- Comprehensive leaves of absence, including generous parental leave
- Generous paid time off and sick leave
- Paid sabbatical leave
- Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each geography
- Work from home and home technology allowances
- Learning & development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget
- Potential for bonuses and merit increases
- Discount marketplace, including gym memberships and pet insurance
- Hybrid / remote work options
- Team retreats and geographic meetups
- Rewards and recognition programs
- Occasional in-person meetings with travel costs covered
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