Communications Specialist

USGBC is seeking a dynamic and multi-faceted communications professional to serve as a Communications Specialist and provide dedicated account executive support for the marketing and communications needs of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). This mid-level communications role will be responsible for overseeing, planning and executing GBCI’s marketing and communications plan, which includes marketing project management.

The Communications Specialist will ensure the quality of media materials, serve as the client’s main media contact, review marketing collateral, track deadlines and budget, develop articles and copy for outreach and marketing efforts, oversee and develops strategies to enhance public image, identifying key message, oversees production of internal and external materials such as brochures, press releases, web copy, newsletters, presentations, etc.

Tasks include needs assessments, stakeholder briefings, marketing & communications planning (Web site, marketing collateral, conferences, PR, media, advertising, message development, audience identification, etc.), budgeting, budget tracking, plan execution, meeting follow-up and deadline tracking.

The ideal candidate will have solid strategic thinking and planning skills, insightful judgment, innovative problem-solving ability and be able to coordinate with diverse internal business partners. This individual must also have exemplary communications skill.