Managing Director, Communications

Role Overview

• Develop and implement All In’s communications strategy – defining goals, audiences, and tactics, and delivering domestic and international outcomes, with the understanding that this may include climate-focused and non-climate-focused audiences.
• Refine All In’s voice and tone across platforms using polling and research, and identify surrogates who can deliver those messages.
• Implement communications plans around major public events and international climate moments, including New York Climate Week and the Conference of the Parties (COP).
• Establish communications protocols and processes for All In, recognizing the range of partner needs and dynamics.
• Work closely with All In’s PR firm, oversee a media relations strategy, build and strengthen relationships with reporters, and identify and pitch stories that help advance and amplify subnational climate leadership.
• Deploy key messengers and coordinate with partners during rapid-response moments to support All In and its partners.
• Oversee All In’s digital media presence and strategy (social media, website, newsletter).
• Develop and execute content strategy during key domestic and international climate moments, including engagement with co-chairs, partners, content creators, and others.
• Review and, when necessary, draft press releases, op-eds, statements, talking points, speeches, and social media content for All In and coalition partners.
• Drive content strategy around research reports and analysis.
• Work closely with All In partners and their communications teams to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and support.
• Identify cross-cutting trends and needs, coordinate with allied efforts, and help to knit together resources and initiatives to bolster reach and fill gaps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tensions between partners, with support from the Executive Director and other senior All In leaders.
• Work with the current All In Chair and Co-chairs to provide opportunities to elevate their leadership and align it with All In’s objectives.
• Support briefings, convenings, and trainings for partners.
• Build and manage a small team.
• Manage contracted consultants, vendors, partners, and their assigned teams.
• Build out systems, processes, and workflows for a new team and communications operation.
• Work with vendors and contractors to conduct media monitoring, trend analysis, and track audience development.
• Collaborate with All In’s communications, domestic, and research functions to ensure coherent, coordinated messaging and programming.
• Serve as a member of All In’s senior leadership team, contributing to and executing upon All In’s broader strategy and mission.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience, with a background in communications or marketing.
• Experience working directly with elected officials, and state or local government staff.
• A passion for telling stories about clean energy and climate solutions.
• Experience managing creative teams and providing creative direction.
• Proven experience navigating complex partnerships, fostering collaboration, building alignment across diverse perspectives, and leading towards action.
• Experience working with stakeholders engaged in policy, advocacy, or the private sector is strongly preferred.
• A demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Exceptional ability to analyze information, formulate plans, and adapt tactics as conditions change.
• A willingness to be flexible in a start-up environment with a small staff.
• International communications experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances 100% paid for employee 50% for their dependents
• Unlimited paid time off policies
• 401(k) with 5% match
• Education assistance, including student loan repayment program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly tech allowance
• Cell phone stipend
• Work from home stipend, for home office furniture