Communications Manager

Communications Manager

Who We Are

The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), founded in 1991, is a climate organization with a mission to create equitable, climate change solutions around the world. We do this by forming collaborative, people-focused partnerships that support communities disproportionately impacted by the global climate crisis. For more than 30 years, ISC has utilized a unique, bottom-up approach to ensure solutions emerge from within communities, rather than being imposed from the outside.

Through a deep understanding of and commitment to communities that are the least likely to cause global climate change yet face the highest impacts, ISC develops creative and inclusive solutions, demonstrated in our work in the US and Asia. We actively partner with frontline organizations, subnational governments, and the private sector to co-create programs that support underinvested communities, women, and people experiencing poverty who comprise the global majority. ISC remains cognizant of communities' varying needs, and we tailor our approach to support those needs. We believe equity and inclusion are fundamental to building healthy, prosperous, and peaceful communities and are committed to furthering equitable climate action. ISC is implementing programs in the U.S. and Asia. Learn more at sustain.org.

What You’ll Do

The Communications Manager serves as part of the Marketing and Communications (MarComms) team, overseeing a team of communications professionals and providing project management and communications support to ISC’s portfolio of active grants, which includes ISC’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EPA-ERG). This role is also responsible for leading and supporting operational tasks within projects to fulfill program communications requirements, ensuring effective cross departmental collaboration. The Communications Manager will also demonstrate creativity; a strong work ethic; attention to detail; outstanding writing, editing, and project management skills; and the ability to thrive both in a team and in working independently.

Responsibilities

Oversee operational work within the communications team, including deliverables for all projects within ISC’s portfolio, ensuring timely execution of deliverables and enabling the growth of the ISC brand.

Serve as a project manager to coordinate the Communications, Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation teams to ensure that assets are flowing through the proper channels to be effectively communicated.

Responsible for the development and continuous management of ISC’s website (and related project subsites) ensuring accessibility, engagement, and user experience optimization

Develop a strategic communications plan for the EPA-ERG project to guide project deliverables and achieve the objectives of the project work plan in collaboration with program team members, partners and other stakeholders.

Manage timely communications deliverables and serve as a thought partner in the development, distribution, and growth of ISC newsletters, tools, announcements, blogs, etc., to a wide variety of audiences, including community-based organizations, government agencies, and others.

What You’ll Bring

Minimum 5 years of related professional experience in communications, journalism, or other relevant fields within the nonprofit sector including experience supervising a team.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communications, journalism or a related field.

Experience with communications-related systems, such as Meltwater, WordPress, WP Engine, and Constant Contact

Prior work experience on government grants

Direct experience in communications supporting urban policy issues relevant to ISC’s mission.

Outstanding project management, writing and editing skills, in particular, the ability to convey complex topics clearly and concisely.

Website development knowledge/management skills.

Knowledge of and experience in working with communities of color and those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Passion for ISC’s mission and values.

Details:

Work Conditions: This position will work from a fully virtual/home office which requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on computer and video platforms. This position will consist of approximately 10-15% of travel for events and meetings.

What We Offer

The salary range for this role is $81,406 - $87,000. We identify where the candidate falls within this range, based on many factors including experience and qualifications.

A friendly, open work environment, excellent benefits and the opportunity to make a difference in communities around the world.

Benefits for eligible US-based staff include:

Medical Plan with HRA

Dental & Vision plan, 100% paid for employee and family members

Flexible Spending Accounts

403b Retirement Plan, with an automatic 2% ISC contribution and up to 4% matching contribution

Generous Paid Time Off

Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Casual and Flexible Work Environment

Appreciation of Work-Life Balance

Employee Assistance Program

ISC is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. We encourage all applicants, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, and ability, to apply.