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Title | Communications Manager, Climate and Energy Program |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Rainforest Action Network is seeking a Communications Manager to help shape and execute the communications strategy for our Climate and Energy Program. RAN’s Climate and Energy Program has succeeded in pushing leading banks like Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citi and Royal Bank of Canada to pass policies that curb extreme investments in companies that contribute to climate change, deforestation and the human rights abuses that are routinely an accepted byproduct of these deals. The program has had incredible success calling on the leading financiers of the coal industry, such as Bank of America, to end their underwriting of coal completely and redirect funding into renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will be deeply committed to fighting climate change, ending deforestation, and protecting human rights. They will possess excellent judgment, be adaptable to rapidly shifting programmatic developments, and eager to seize media opportunities. The ideal candidate will be able produce compelling, high quality, detail-intensive work often on tight deadlines. Exceptionally strong writing skills and an ability to pinpoint effective messages are critical. Experience or existing relationships with related media projects and a track record of taking projects to successful completion are also highly desired. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Communications Manager will be responsible for leading communications for RAN’s Climate and Energy Program. The Communications Manager is primarily responsible for developing relationships with regional and national reporters and producers, pitching and placing stories, as well as serving as a spokesperson on related campaigns. In addition, this position is tasked with coordinating, developing and executing the messaging strategy for the Climate and Energy Program and the editorial production process for related communication materials. In particular the job duties include:
Qualifications
Highly Desirable
The Climate and Energy Communications Manager will be a member of the Climate and Energy Team and a member of the Communications Team. This position will be supervised by the Senior Communications Strategist. Salary: Salary is competitive and benefits include health, vision & dental insurance, 4 weeks vacation, and a 401K-type program. RAN strives to integrate values of equity and fairness into our work, which includes bringing an intentional racial justice analysis to our programmatic work and organizational structure. We are seeking candidates who have a commitment to engage in this ongoing process and work with us to create a just and inclusive work environment and world. RAN provides all people with equal employment and volunteer opportunities. We encourage applicants of color to apply for this position. Salary is competitive for the Northern California non-profit market. Benefits include full medical (employer funded Health Savings Account) coverage, VSP & dental insurance, 4 weeks PTO (increases to 5 weeks after 2 years), and a Simple IRA retirement plan with a 3% fully vesting employer match. Additionally, after 5 years, eligible for a 3 month fully paid sabbatical. Please send resume and letter of interest to: HR, Rainforest Action Network, 425 Bush St., Suite 300, SF, CA 94108, fax 415.398.2732, or e-mail: resumes@ran.org. No phone calls, please. |