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Climate Solutions is a $2.1 million/year and growing operation with offices in Olympia,
Seattle, and Portland, and Montana. Climate Solutions' mission is to accelerate practical
and profitable solutions to global warming by galvanizing leadership, growing
investment and bridging divides in the Pacific Northwest. Since our founding in 1998,
Climate Solutions has emerged as one of the most effective, accomplished climate
groups in the nation. In partnerships with an extraordinarily wide array of business,
farm, government, and civic interests, Climate Solutions is building a new, sustainable
prosperity in the region. And we aim to do it in ways that build the technologies,
policies, and enterprises that can deliver climate solutions to the world. For more
information about Climate Solutions, visit www.climatesolutions.org.
Climate Solutions is seeking a seasoned and highly creative Director of Communications
and Marketing to lead our very strong and experienced staff to significantly ramp up the
volume, power, and reach of our communications; to build partnerships with our many
allies that maximize the communications strength of the larger movement for climate
solutions; and to market our organization to increase our program and fundraising
effectiveness. We seek someone with broad experience in the full range of
communications‐ media relations, publications, online engagement, and community
outreach‐ and the ability to develop strategic initiatives that use multiple
communications vehicles to educate and engage the public and specific target
audiences. We are relentless practical idealists, and we need a leader and collaborator
who can work with us and our expanding partnerships to make the story of climate
solutions, spread, stick, and sing.
The Director of Communications and Marketing will work closely with our 20 plus staff
and contractors spread throughout our four Northwest offices.
The position is supervised by Executive Director, Gregg Small, and is based in Seattle,
Washington.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Overall responsibility for every aspect of Climate Solutions' communications and
marketing.
• Develop, manage, and implement a communications plan for the organization,
including campaigns, online strategy, media management, brand promotion, public
messaging, and website.
• Motivate train and provide support for Climate Solutions' staff, board, and
volunteers to increase the consistency and efficacy of Climate Solutions'
communications activities.
• Forge strategic communications partnerships with allied organizations, media, and
business.
• Oversee the development of all materials.
• Coordinate content production and dissemination by Climate Solutions' staff.
• Coordinate Climate Solutions' media strategy and outreach.
• Supervise the Communications Associate based on our Olympia, WA, office.
• Additional duties may be assigned within the course of the work
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
• At least 5 years of communications and/or marketing experience.
• At least 1 year of program management experience that includes staff supervision
and program planning.
Skills and Knowledge:
• Exceptional writing, editing, presentation, verbal, and analytic skills.
• A collaborative and inspirational nature.
• Strong managerial and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team in a fast‐paced,
dynamic environment.
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Climate Solutions
• Ability to operate desktop computer, including word processing, spreadsheet,
database, and specialized software applications in a network environment.
• Functional knowledge of social networking, blog, design and web interfaces.
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Climate Solutions.
Licenses or Certificates:
• Possession of, or ability to possess within 3 months, a U.S. driver's license and auto
insurance.
REMUNERATION
This is an exempt position with the salary negotiable based on the successful applicant's
skills and experience. In addition to salary we offer a generous benefits including,
medical, paid leave, and retirement.
TO APPLY
Send a résumé, cover letter addressed to Gregg Small, Executive Director, a writing
sample, and at least three professional reference contacts to: Conner Sharpe, Director
of Operations conner@climatesolutions.org. (Please put Director of Communications in
the subject line). Applications accepted until July 11.
Climate Solutions is committed to equal opportunity in employment and promotion for
all qualified persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran
status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, pregnancy and
childbirth, family responsibilities, or any other basis protected by applicable laws,
regulations, or guidelines relating to discrimination in employment.
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