State Communications Director

SCOPE OF WORK:

Work primarily involves media outreach and earned media planning on behalf of the Alliance for Climate Protection to advance the Alliance’s goal of educating the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change. Work will also involve a portion of time spent on activities for the Alliance’s sister non-profit corporation, the Climate Protection Action Fund, to advance its goal of promoting passage of strong federal climate change legislation during the current Congress.

Communications Directors are being hired for a variety of states across the country. Employment is “at-will” and indefinite with no minimum term. The salary for these positions varies based on experience and includes a generous benefit package. This position reports directly to the assigned state director and will work in close coordination with communications staff at the Alliance’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Duties Performed:

• Conduct outreach to media in assigned state, including television, print, radio reporters and bloggers,
• Act as an on-the-record spokesperson for the Alliance,
• Train and direct surrogates, staff, coalition partners and others to speak on the record on behalf of the Alliance,
• Plan and execute press conferences, town-hall meetings, and other press events,
• Draft press releases, media advisories, letter-to-the-editor templates, op-eds and other content as needed.
• Supervise and direct subordinate communications staff where necessary.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications:

Job requires a bachelor’s degree and communications experience with a political candidate, issue campaign, elected official or at a public relations firm. Requires extensive written and verbal communications skills needed to motivate and communicate clear messages to members and the general public on the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to communicationsjobs@climateprotect.org. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.