Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing Solar One's communications strategy, including tools, techniques, and timelines to share details of the programs and events of Solar One’s program teams .
• Coordinate and produce video, photography, graphics, visuals, and messaging in partnership with Solar One teams, engaging and managing external consultants as needed.
• Lead external cross-channel organization-wide and program-specific initiatives, e.g., website and social media, coordinating with the Chief External Affairs Officer.
• Collaborate with Solar One Teams on marketing content (print, digital, social, radio/audio).
• Plan the quarterly communication implementation schedule with the Chief External Affairs Officer and Managing Directors, supporting each of Solar One’s key programs (GDL, GWF & CE, HCS, Park, the S1 Environmental Education Center, The Brant, Community Power Campaigns) and Solar One overall.
• Manage Solar One’s brand awareness and organizational adherence to Solar One’s brand strategy.
• Participate in planning and implementing Solar One’s special events, including fundraising, donor cultivation, and visibility-raising events, ensuring graphics, signage, invitations, program books, and other collateral meet Solar One’s branding standards and quality expectations.
• Prepare and finalize materials, including the Annual Report, Solar One Overview, and S1 Environmental Education Center presentations, visuals, and impact stories
• Collaborate and coordinate organic outreach and advertising efforts for Solar One-wide and key programs with a focus on supporting conversion goals (e.g., event ticket sales, website visits, field trip booking boosts, venue rentals, etc.)
• Support the Development and External Affairs Manager with monthly newsletter graphics, images, and content review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3- 5 years of experience in communications/marketing
• Experience in video editing and photo quality management
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, including in-person, email, phone, and video conferencing etiquette
• Excellent creative problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated fluency in social media platform management, including community building, analytics, campaign strategy, and management.
• Experience with WordPress is required.
• Advanced MS Office, Google Suite, and computer skills; fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications; and familiarity with other commonly used creative design tools and content management systems.

Benefits

• Health care and well-being programs, including medical, dental, vision, EAP
• 4 weeks of paid time off that increases with tenure
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings