Communications Director/Manager

Position description

The Energy for Growth Hub is seeking a Communications Director/Manager to set and lead communications strategy for the Hub’s research products and initiatives, and to oversee execution across platforms. The Hub communicates with policymakers, investors, businesses, and civil society audiences in the US and internationally.

The role will be scoped based on experience. Highly qualified candidates will be considered for a Communications Director role, while strong candidates with relevant experience may be considered at the Communications Manager level. For highly experienced candidates, we will consider fractional arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies for Hub products and initiatives, translating research timelines into coordinated launch plans across social media, newsletters, media outreach, and events.
• Produce the Hub’s podcast end-to-end, including guest outreach and scheduling, pre-production research and briefing, recording support, editing coordination, publishing, and promotion.
• Work with the Hub’s core team and network of fellows to produce timely, evidence-based content on pressing energy poverty questions.
• Lead the Hub’s media outreach and engagement with journalists, including regularly pitching outlets and journalists, maintaining media contact lists, monitoring news and proactively identifying relevant hooks for Hub work.
• Manage internal comms processes (agendas, trackers, workflows).
• Manage updates to the Hub website, including posting articles, graphics, videos.
• Produce quarterly reports for our Board of Directors and funders.
• Design and distribute newsletters and email communications using ActiveCampaign, and Substack.
• Produce and schedule content for social media platforms.
• Manage the Hub’s Coffee Break Briefing virtual event series, including scheduling guests, promotion, and running the events.
• Serve as the point of contact for the Chief Technology Officer on cybersecurity and AI.
• Assist with onboarding processes as needed.
• Take on additional communications-related responsibilities that arise in a small, flexible nonprofit.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for our mission
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to communicate complex material clearly and compellingly to non-experts
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience managing social, digital, and traditional media platforms
• Experience with podcasts, newsletters, and Zoom webinars is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with tools such as email platforms (e.g., ActiveCampaign), WordPress, social schedulers, and basic design tools (e.g., Canva) is a plus
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines with minimal supervision, and work independently and collaboratively in a small team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., communications, public policy, economics, international relations)
• Experience with a related organization (policy, research, or nonprofit) is a strong plus
• Creative problem solver
• Sense of humor!

Location: Washington DC preferred, but open to NYC or other remote (must be able to work US Eastern Time Zone hours).

Salary & Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Health, dental, and vision insurance included.

Application instructions

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