Strategic Communications Lead

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $68.1k - $83.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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RMI

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1982

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

⚡ Energy

💰 Grant on 2022-03

Consulting • Healthcare • Energy

RMI is a company dedicated to transforming the global energy system to ensure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future. It identifies interventions and scales transformative changes in the energy system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2030. RMI's work includes various initiatives like carbon-free buildings, electricity, and transportation, as well as international programs targeting climate finance and intelligence, urban transformation, and technology innovation. The company focuses on impactful solutions for energy security and sustainability globally.

📋 Description

• Develop and drive communications strategies advancing the clean energy transition in the built environment • Serve as a strategic communications partner to RMI’s Buildings team and collaborate with the Electricity team and global colleagues • Develop project-level communications strategies, audience engagement approaches, narratives, and execution guidance across communications channels • Define target audiences, key messages, desired outcomes, and high-level channel approaches • Identify communications opportunities supporting influence, impact, stakeholder engagement, thought leadership, fundraising, and program impact • Translate technical analysis, research, and programmatic work into audience-specific narratives • Identify stakeholders, influence pathways, communications opportunities, trends, and external developments • Advise project teams on communications approaches, timing, publication strategies, external moments, and news cycles • Develop communications plans guiding account team execution across media, digital, editorial, design, events, and other communications functions • Coordinate teams to support successful execution and delivery • Advise on communications during concept note, proposal, project development, fundraising, and business development processes • Align communications objectives and KPIs with project goals and monitor performance • Use data and audience feedback to refine communications approaches and contribute to impact reporting • Develop strategic direction for account teams and facilitate collaboration across communications disciplines • Identify thought leadership opportunities and support articles, op-eds, speaking materials, messaging frameworks, and other products • Increase visibility and position program experts in external conversations, events, and media opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, public relations, journalism, marketing, nonprofit communications, or a related field • Experience developing communications strategies for projects, campaigns, initiatives, or policy efforts • Strong ability to translate complex technical topics into audience-centered communications approaches • Experience advising internal stakeholders and managing communications projects from planning through execution • Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills • Excellent project management and organizational skills • Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups • Experience using communications metrics and audience insights to inform decision making • Strong judgment, initiative, and problem-solving abilities • Passion for RMI's mission and interest in climate, energy, sustainability, public policy, or related fields • Current, independent authorization to work in the U.S. without present or future sponsorship from RMI • Preferred: experience supporting policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, or thought leadership initiatives • Preferred: knowledge of the buildings and clean energy ecosystem, including transmission grid challenges and electric utility-related dynamics • Preferred: global communications experience and understanding of energy transition issues • Preferred: experience in climate, energy, sustainability, economic development, consulting, journalism, or nonprofit sectors • Preferred: familiarity with earned media, executive communications, digital communications, and integrated campaigns • Preferred: experience contributing to fundraising, proposal development, or business development activities • Preferred: experience in matrixed or highly collaborative organizational environments

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance • 403b retirement match with immediate vesting • Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability • Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans • Health savings or flexible spending accounts • Fertility and hormonal health support • Mental health and wellness support • Comprehensive leaves of absence, including generous parental leave • Generous paid time off and sick leave • Paid sabbatical leave • Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each geography • Work from home and home technology allowances • Learning & development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget • Potential for bonuses and merit increases • Discount marketplace, including gym memberships and pet insurance • Hybrid / remote work options • Team retreats and geographic meetups • Rewards and recognition programs • Occasional in-person meetings with travel costs covered