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Communications Coordinator - GHG Protocol

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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location District of Columbia - America North
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Company Name World Resources Institute
Contact Name Human Resources
Website Further Details / Applications
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Description

WRI’s Climate and Energy Program (CEP) seeks a highly motivated and innovative Communications Coordinator to implement communications efforts as well as the training program for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. The GHG Protocol is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage GHG emissions, and provides the accounting framework for nearly every GHG standard and program worldwide.


The Communications Coordinator will help the GHG Protocol team meet its objectives by increasing the volume, focus, and impact of outreach to target audiences including the business community, policymakers, and media at the national, subnational, and international level. The individual will also support the GHG Protocol training program, focusing on coordinating webinars and increasing program outreach and marketing. The anticipated time split will be 60% on GHG Protocol communications and 40% on the training program.

Responsibilities

Communications:

  • Lead GHG Protocol communications efforts and serve as primary liaison with WRI External Relations staff
  • Lead the development and execution of strategic communication plans for the GHG Protocol, working with the team to identify high-priority projects, publications, and events and to highlight GHG Protocol research, analysis, and experts
  • Seek opportunities to build staff expert visibility – through media engagement, blog posts, internal and external events, and other venues
  • Develop and maintain traditional (e.g., press releases, brochures) and advanced (e.g., blogs, social media) communication and outreach tools
  • Maintain and update the GHG Protocol website
  • Help edit GHG Protocol working papers, journal articles, and other materials
  • Help manage partner relationships around implementation of communications strategies
  • Manage GHG Protocol branding, including fielding and responding to logo usage requests

Training:

  • Coordinate training webinars on GHG Protocol standards, including processing of payments and responding to inquiries on the training program
  • Conduct outreach to promote the trainings
  • Support the development of e-learning platforms by communicating with the contractor and reviewing the project at various stages of development
Qualifications
  • At least 2 years’ professional experience in communications and/or marketing
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, with excellent academic record
  • Excellent writing, editing, and oral communications skills
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HTML; familiarity with Drupal a plus
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) a plus
  • Knowledge of and interest in trends in online services and social media
  • Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and climate change issues highly desirable
  • Ability to self-motivate, stay organized, and work both independently and as part of a team
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to learn new software and systems quickl

 

Salary: Commensurate with education, experience and position responsibilities. WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package


Start Date: May 2013


Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online in order to be formally considered.



The World Resources Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.



About the Climate & Energy Program

 

WRI’s Climate & Energy Program strives to set the world on a new course, one with cleaner energy sources, healthier ecosystems and societies, technological innovation, and economic opportunities. Working with international, governmental, civil society, and business partners, CEP identifies and promotes effective policies and strategies to address climate change. The 50-person program currently works in fields such as renewable energy, U.S. federal and state climate policy, international climate policy, greenhouse gas accounting, carbon capture and storage, international emissions trading, the relationship between forests and climate, and adaptation to climate change. The program has a significant international focus, especially through partnerships in developing countries.



About WRI

 

The World Resources Institute is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.


Established in 1982, WRI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization respected globally by policymakers, NGOs, and corporate leaders because of the rigorous quality, balance, and independence of its work. With its think-tank roots, WRI values innovative ideas, working collaboratively, and thinking independently. WRI employees see the results of their hard work and have the satisfaction of making a significant difference in the world.

 

Currently a $50 million organization with an international staff of approximately 250, WRI works with more than 400 partners in 50 countries. WRI provides objective information and practical proposals for policy and institutional change that foster environmentally sound, socially equitable development.

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