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

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2022

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Compliance

🤝 B2B

Non-profit • Compliance • B2B

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

• Lead California’s statewide recycling education and outreach efforts, partnering with national teams to drive strategy, implementation and performance to achieve behavior change and program outcomes • Oversee statewide and locally delivered public education campaigns, coordinating with national teams and agencies to ensure alignment with CAA brand, messaging and strategic priorities • Direct sector-based outreach and technical assistance efforts across commercial, multifamily and education sectors, as well as priority populations, ensuring alignment with statewide priorities and national frameworks • Oversee California communications strategy, planning and execution, including media engagement and interest holder communications • Develop and maintain comprehensive messaging frameworks that support program implementation across all phases— from early market signaling to issue response—ensuring consistency with national positioning while tailoring for California’s regulatory and political environment • Anticipate emerging issues and develop both proactive and reactive messaging strategies—identifying risks and opportunities early, shaping narratives and advising leadership response in coordination with national communications leadership • Monitor the external landscape, including policy developments, regulatory signals, media narratives and interest holder sentiment, to proactively inform communications strategy and position the organization ahead of emerging issues • Direct large-scale program delivery, including planning, vendor management and campaign execution • In collaboration with national communications leadership, manage an annual budget of up to $100+ million and allocate resources to maximize impact and efficiency • Apply CAA’s measurement and evaluation frameworks to track program performance, generate actionable insights and drive continuous improvement • Synthesize state-level insights to inform and strengthen national strategy • Support the organization’s direct engagement with local jurisdictions, tribes, service providers, end markets, producers, trade associations and community organizations in California • Support program implementation through clear, consistent and coordinated outreach and communications, including aligning messaging with interest holder dynamics and external landscape considerations • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning communications and recycling outreach functions. • Set priorities, establish operating rhythms, and ensure effective execution across a complex program • Other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in communications, education & outreach, public engagement, or related fields, including leadership roles • Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related field. • 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, with the ability to operate effectively at the intersection of communications and public affairs • 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.