Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) · 5 days ago
Vice President of Partnerships & Communications
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $170K/yrThe Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) is an advocacy organization focused on environmental challenges in Massachusetts. The Vice President of Partnerships & Communications will lead partnership and communications strategies, manage relationships with partners, and enhance ELM's visibility and impact in the field.
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Responsibilities
Drive the growth, stewardship, and impact of the ELM Corporate Council
Build and lead the strategy to cultivate and steward partnerships with corporations, mission-aligned businesses, and business associations
Build partnerships that create shared value, including sponsorships, joint initiatives, employee engagement programs, and cause marketing
Represent ELM with business leaders and at corporate events; deepen ELM's reputation as an effective leader and partner on climate and environmental policy
Track emerging priorities in the business and sustainability sectors to anticipate opportunities for strategic alignment
Drive creation and implementation of a communications, brand, and marketing strategy that advances ELM and the ELM Action Fund’s organizational goals
Manage ELM’s Communications Team, ensuring clear strategic direction and leveraging opportunities for impact
Guide ELM’s voice, positioning, and narrative and ensure consistency across channels
Ensure communication efforts—digital, press, storytelling, campaigns, collateral, and events—are aligned with strategic plan
Advise on messaging for the President, senior staff, and Policy Team, especially regarding external partnerships and public-facing initiatives
Build ELM’s brand, visibility, and reputation among policymakers, business audiences, funders, and the public
Serve as a member of ELM’s Leadership Team: Advise on organization-wide issues, drive collaboration and alignment among teams, refine strategic priorities, build progress towards mission and alignment with values
Collaborate closely with Board and senior leadership to integrate partnerships and communications into organizational strategic planning and priorities
Drive initiatives to engage partners in support of ELM’s policy and program priorities
Coordinate with development, policy, and program staff to maximize the impact of external engagement
Develop annual goals for partnerships, communications, and brand awareness ensuring accountability and measurable success
Advise Events Team on building a strategic calendar of events
Convert partnerships into financial support when appropriate, including sponsorships, corporate giving, and joint fundraising efforts – in collaboration with the Development Team
Identify innovative revenue opportunities tied to partnerships, strategic events, and co-branded initiatives
Drive grant proposals and corporate pitches that align with partnership strategy
Qualification
Required
Infectious enthusiasm for ELM's mission and commitment to ELM's values
An aptitude for identifying productive collaborations and building shared value. Strong management skills; ability to delegate, mentor, and coach to empower
Experience developing, overseeing, or executing communications strategy for an organization or brand
Collaborative, 'all-hands-on deck' orientation around getting work done
Commitment to integrating racial justice and equity into ELM's work and to ensuring an inclusive organizational culture
Strong editorial judgment and ability to craft compelling narratives and messages across diverse audiences
Experience engaging with press, shaping media strategy, and coaching organizational leaders for interviews or public appearances
Ability to translate complex issues into accessible, persuasive stories for business stakeholders and the public
Experience with digital communications, content strategy, and creative direction
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to build rapport easily with a diverse array of stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with Massachusetts stakeholders and/or energy and environmental policy
Experience developing partnerships with private sector foundations, corporate sustainability and/or government relations professionals
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Health insurance
Health Reimbursement Account
403(b) retirement plan with organizational match
Company
Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM)
The Environmental League of Massachusetts advocates for policy that meets the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges.
Founded in 1898
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Berkshire Bank Foundation
2023-07-26Grant
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