Director – Communications, Recycling Outreach

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $155k - $175k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🗣️ Communications

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Circular Action Alliance is a nonprofit, producer-led Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) that coordinates and implements extended producer responsibility (EPR) and stewardship programs for paper and packaging across multiple U. S. states. CAA provides harmonized compliance services, producer registration and reporting, program administration, and stakeholder engagement to advance an efficient, effective circular economy for packaging materials.

📋 Description

• Develop and deliver integrated communications and education and outreach strategies supporting California’s Extended Producer Responsibility program under SB 54 • Lead statewide recycling education and outreach efforts to drive participation, reduce contamination, and build public understanding • Oversee statewide and local public education campaigns with national teams and agencies • Direct sector-based outreach and technical assistance across commercial, multifamily, education, and priority population sectors • Oversee California communications strategy, planning, media engagement, and interest-holder communications • Develop and maintain messaging frameworks tailored to California’s regulatory and political environment • Anticipate emerging issues and oversee proactive and reactive communications strategies • Monitor policy developments, regulatory signals, media narratives, and interest-holder sentiment • Direct large-scale program delivery, vendor management, and campaign execution • Manage an annual budget of up to $100+ million and allocate resources for impact and efficiency • Apply measurement and evaluation frameworks to track performance and drive continuous improvement • Synthesize state-level insights to inform national strategy • Engage local jurisdictions, tribes, service providers, end markets, producers, trade associations, and community organizations • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary communications and recycling outreach team

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in communications, education & outreach, public engagement, or related fields, including leadership roles • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale outreach, communications, or behavior change programs • Strong understanding of the recycling and solid waste management system, including how education & outreach functions within municipal service delivery; direct experience in California’s regulatory and program landscape strongly preferred • Experience developing proactive communications strategies and managing issues in a complex, highly visible or regulated environment, with demonstrated ability to anticipate risks and shape narratives • Familiarity with public policy, regulatory processes and interest holder dynamics • Experience managing teams, complex initiatives, and significant budgets • Ability to translate complex policy and technical requirements into clear, actionable public guidance • Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-interest-holder environment

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