Strategic Communications Lead
about 6 hours ago
Full time role
$125k-$145k/Year
Remote
About Spark
What will it take to return to a safe, stable climate? What are the missing solutions, responses, knowledge bases, and organizational structures that will enable us to get there, and how do we start building for them now?
Spark is a new, well-funded non-profit organization accelerating progress in under-developed, high-potential solutions and responses that are crucial to the comprehensive portfolio that will allow us to return to a safe climate.
As a field-building organization, Spark creates holistic strategies, orchestrating and driving action, using multiple levers such as funding scientific research and policy advocacy, to shape the long-term trajectory of the field to accelerate meaningful climate impact. Spark is steadfastly focused on climate impact at a meaningful scale. To that end, we think big, and are always looking for what the most additive, highest-leverage work we can do is.
Our team has deep expertise in science, engineering, and climate-focused philanthropy. Spark’s funders include the Grantham Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Astera Institute, Climate Pathfinders Foundation, Additional Ventures, and the Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust.
About the Role
Spark is seeking a dynamic and visionary Strategic Communications Lead to take charge of crafting and executing bold communication strategies that amplify support for the critical new climate fields while elevating Spark’s presence among key audiences. We’re looking for a creative, strategic thinker who thrives on wearing multiple hats and brings energy to collaborating across diverse subject areas. As the Strategic Communications Lead, you’ll tap into your expertise in communications strategy, message development, and multi-channel engagement to supercharge Spark’s mission of advancing emerging climate solutions. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in an interdisciplinary team driving climate impact at scale. You’ll leverage communications as a powerful tool in a holistic approach that combines funding scientific research, advocating for transformative policy, and inspiring social action. Together, we’ll shape the future of climate solutions and catalyze meaningful change in areas that matter most.
Responsibilities
- Organizational Strategic Communications
- Develop and then manage the implementation of a communications strategy for Spark that elevates Spark’s thought leadership, impact, and network of collaborators
- Create an editorial calendar that elevates key updates and work with the team to produce great content for these
- Manage any communications contractors such as copy editors, graphic designers, and public relations professionals
- Cultivate and manage relationships with outside media outlets
- Assist in the development and implementation of public communications opportunities as they arise
- Field-Building Strategic Communications
- Partner with each program lead to develop a field communications strategy to build durable support across key stakeholders, and identify specific projects to own that will move the strategy forward
- Partner with Spark leadership to develop a strategy to increase support for broader climate action and identify specific projects to own that will move the strategy forward
- Organizational Content
- Produce key communications assets, for example, website content, newsletter updates, and funder documents
- Ensure consistent messaging across all channels
- Manage Spark’s social media channels to ensure timely and accurate delivery of messaging
- Support the Spark team with communication projects, including writing funding proposals, strategic documents, press releases, blog posts, and presentations
Desired Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications work
- High-throughput, highly-collaborative problem solver and teammate
- Experience developing and executing communication strategies that have delivered meaningful results
- Strong track record of exceptional writing, editing, and messaging skills and a proven ability to effectively communicate technical work and concepts to broad audiences
- Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve shared objectives
- Strong understanding of media relations, with a track record of successfully pitching stories, securing coverage, and managing media relationships
- Strong project management and organizational abilities
- Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in content creation and editing across various channels and basic design and formatting skills
- Self-motivated, proactive professional who works well independently and collaboratively with others
- Insatiable curiosity about the climate problem; open-mindedness in exploring all possible climate solutions; and the flexibility, creativity, and tenacity to drive the necessary work forward
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience in the climate action, climate solutions, or scientific research space
- Experience in long-form writing, such as reports
- Experience working at a field level to influence action and shift perception
Eligibility
- Fluency in English
- Able to work as a W2 employee for a US non-profit
- At least 4 overlapping work hours with US Pacific time work day (9am-5pm PT)
Location
As with all positions at Spark Climate Solutions, this will be 100% remote. Employees can work anywhere within the United States, or internationally with approval.
Compensation
This is a all full-time positions with benefits. The salary range is $125,000-$155,000 / year. In addition, Spark Climate Solutions provides exceptional benefits including generous PTO, sick time, holidays, a 401-k match, generous health insurance coverage, full-covered dental/vision/life insurance, and parental leave