Director of Communications

The Community Climate Collaborative (C3) is a non-profit organization serving Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and Richmond, VA. C3 believes the power to fight climate change resides within our communities. C3 works with businesses, residents, schools, nonprofits, and local governments to catalyze climate action at the community level through evidence-based planning, collaboration, programs, and advocacy which directly reduce climate pollution and elevate climate leadership. C3 recognizes that an equitable transition to a clean economy and a sustainable future means addressing the needs of all members of our communities. To learn more, visit theclimatecollaborative.org.

Overview

C3 is seeking a visionary and highly motivated, full-time Director of Communications. The Director of Communications leads one of the key components of our organization, and the successful candidate will join a highly impactful team at a critical juncture. C3 has served the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle for six years and will grow to serve the City of Richmond this fall. The Director of Communications will lead our communications transition from a single-city focus to a multi-city strategy and has the opportunity to help shape the long-term communications vision for the organization.

An ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about using effective communications to drive brand awareness, behavior change, engagement, and advocacy for maximum impact. This person is an ambitious, agile, team player who has excellent interpersonal and written communication. This person should enjoy being strategic, creative, and mission-driven.

The Community Climate Collaborative welcomes diversity. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Reports To

This position reports to the Executive Director. Additionally, this role will work collaboratively with all team members to plan and execute campaigns, facilitate community engagement, and influence the conversation surrounding community-focused solutions to climate change.

Responsibilities

●  Lead effective overall climate communications strategy to engage diverse audiences, including policymakers, media outlets, and the general public

●  Develop a yearly comprehensive Communication and Marketing Plan

●  Create compelling/story-based content to support C3’s brand, campaigns, and outreach efforts

●  Elevate C3’s brand identity and core messaging

●  Track and analyze the impact of communication efforts, including website traffic, social

media engagement, and media mentions, to evaluate effectiveness and inform future

strategies

●  Follow current trends, scientific findings, public discourse, best practices, and policy

developments to inform communication efforts and identify opportunities for proactive

messaging and/or timely response

●  Develop and maintain C3’s website

●  Lead the publication of internal and guest blogs

●  Support policy advocacy and campaigns across C3 channels

●  Lead press relations including relationship management, press release content generation,

and facilitating interviews with C3 staff

●  Serve as spokesperson, as needed

●  Train staff members on media relations

●  Manage/oversee relationships with outside marketing firms and other service providers

●  Support in-person and virtual events and workshops to promote climate awareness,

recognition, and education

●  Position C3 staff as subject matter experts

Key Skills

Organizational Leadership: Work C3 leadership to develop and implement processes and policies that promote the overall health and mission of the organization. Attend local, state, or national conferences to learn and share best practices.

Strategic Impact: Think proactively and develop communications that can influence and shape the larger climate conversation.

Storytelling: Use clear, consistent, compelling storytelling that centers the communities with whom we work so that climate action and leadership become infectious.

Supervision and Collaboration: Provide oversight while embracing a service mindset.

Conditions

●  Application Deadline: August 13, 2023

●  Starting date: As soon as possible

●  Location: Charlottesville or Richmond, Virginia, USA

●  C3 operates in a hybrid format with opportunities to work from home and the office weekly

Compensation & Benefits

●  Salary range is $70,000 – $90,000 depending on experience

●  Health & Dental Insurance: 100% Coverage for Employee, 50% Coverage for Family

●  Annual Leave: 20 days of vacation, 12 health days, and 11 paid holidays

●  Self-Improvement Allowance

●  Generous Retirement Plan and Life & Disability Insurance Benefits

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to info@theclimatecollaborative.org with “Director of Communications – Application” as the subject line.

Inclusivity Statement

At C3, we are committed to fostering equity, ensuring fairness in our hiring process, and providing equal opportunity for all candidates. We recognize the systemic barriers that disadvantage members of our community. That is why we value the skills and expertise gained through work experience and recognize that it can be equivalent to or even surpass formal education. We encourage candidates with relevant work experience to apply, even if they do not meet the specific educational requirements outlined in the qualifications section. We believe in assessing candidates based on their demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities that align with the position.

As an organization, we are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. As such, C3 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. To the best of our abilities, accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.