Communications Lead - Climate Education & Community Impact

Solar One; Beech (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Solar One, a NYC-area environmental nonprofit, is seeking a Communications Manager to expand visibility and engage new audiences. You will help develop and implement communications strategies, produce visual content, and manage cross-channel campaigns across website, social, and print.

The role requires 3-5 years in communications/marketing, proficiency in WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud, and strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience in communications/marketing.
• Experience in video editing and photo quality management.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, including in-person, email, phone, and video conferencing etiquette
• Excellent creative problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated fluency in social media platform management, including community building, analytics, campaign strategy, and management.
• Experience with WordPress is required.
• Advanced MS Office, Google Suite, and computer skills; fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications; and familiarity with other commonly used creative design tools and content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing Solar One's communications strategy, including tools, techniques, and timelines to share details of the programs and events of Solar One's program teams.
• Coordinate and produce video, photography, graphics, visuals, and messaging in partnership with Solar One teams, engaging and managing external consultants as needed.
• Lead external cross-channel organization-wide and program-specific initiatives, e.g., website and social media, coordinating with the Chief External Affairs Officer.
• Collaborate with Solar One Teams on marketing content (print, digital, social, radio/audio).
• Plan the quarterly communication implementation schedule with the Chief External Affairs Officer and Managing Directors, supporting each of Solar One's key programs and Solar One overall.
• Manage Solar One's brand awareness and organizational adherence to Solar One's brand strategy.
• Participate in planning and implementing Solar One's special events, including fundraising, donor cultivation, and visibility-raising events.

Skills

Video editing

Photo quality management

Leadership

Communication skills

Social media management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Solar One, a NYC-area environmental nonprofit, is seeking a Communications Manager to expand visibility and engage new audiences. You will help develop and implement communications strategies, produce visual content, and manage cross-channel campaigns across website, social, and print.

The role requires 3-5 years in communications/marketing, proficiency in WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud, and strong leadership and collaboration skills.