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Run On Climate · 17 hours ago

Communications and Development Director

Run On Climate (ROC) is dedicated to accelerating climate policy at the local level. They are seeking a Communications and Development Director to lead their communications strategy, oversee a digital team, and enhance their outreach to communities, donors, and partners.

Civic & Social Organization

Responsibilities

Strategic Coordination: Collaborate directly with our Executive Director, Board of Directors, Elections Director, Policy Director, Organizing Fellows, and Canvass Directors to ensure communications strategy is aligned with program area and overall organizational goals
Team Leadership: Supervise and support our communications team, including our Social Media Manager, social media interns and fellows, journalism interns and fellows, and communications volunteers; provide clear direction and accountability
Digital Growth: Drive substantial growth of our online presence, member list, and activist lists, including by using advertising across social media platforms, with clear benchmarks (e.g. growing social media following from 2,000 to 5,000 in three months)
Website & Content Management: Oversee website content, ensure regular updates, and track analytics to increase traffic (e.g. from 2,000 website visits per month to 10,000+/month)
Digital Organizing: Support our digital organizing program, driving climate action among community members in cities in which ROC is active
Fundraising & Development: Help lead our development strategy and planning, donor communications, annual reports, and grant-related materials to help strengthen fundraising
Messaging & Storytelling: Create compelling stories that highlight ROC’s impact, center climate justice, and resonate with supporters, media, and decision-makers
Email communications: Build our email list and manage regular email blasts to our subscriber list, coordinating with relevant team members to ensure emails are effective, strategic and timely
Media & Partnerships: Build relationships with reporters, partner organizations, influencers, and other relevant players to secure media coverage and increase ROC’s visibility

Qualification

Nonprofit communicationsFundraising communicationsDigital marketingGraphic designStorytellingTeam managementGrant writingClimate justiceDigital tools proficiency

Required

2+ years of experience in nonprofit, campaign, fundraising, or advocacy communications
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills across platforms
Strong graphic design skills and experience
Proven ability to set and meet measurable growth goals
Experience managing staff or interns
Familiarity with digital tools (social media platforms, Squarespace, Canva, digital organizing software, analytics tools)
Experience supporting fundraising communications
Experience building and running paid conversion-based digital campaigns
Commitment to equity, climate justice, and grassroots organizing

Preferred

Grantwriting experience desired
Background in climate and/or political work preferred

Benefits

Paid time off
Healthcare benefits

Company

Run On Climate

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Run On Climate’s mission is to build the climate movement by empowering those devoted to climate justice with the skills and resources they need to move their community off of fossil fuels as quickly as possible.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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