Manager, Communications

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of CGS communications activities and translate Center priorities into actionable communications plans and campaigns.
• Lead research communications and dissemination for reports, publications, policy analyses, tools, and other research products.
• Oversee development and editing of news stories, research highlights, newsletters, web content, announcements, and other communications products.
• Manage CGS digital communications, including website content, social media, newsletters, email campaigns, digital engagement, and content governance.
• Coordinate media relations, including media outreach, press materials, interview requests, media preparation, and tracking of media coverage.
• Oversee CGS brand implementation and creative services, including reports, publications, presentations, infographics, data visualizations, photography, video, templates, and collateral.
• Lead communications and promotional support for CGS events in partnership with CGS Operations, which manages event logistics.
• Provide communications materials and messaging support for stakeholder engagement led by the Director's Office and research/program leads.
• Supervise communications staff and student employees and coordinate external vendors and creative professionals.
• Monitor communications performance and use web, media, email, social, and other metrics to recommend improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional communications or marketing experience.
• One (1) year of experience leading or supervising professional staff.
• Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
• Knowledge of writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
• Ability to prioritize assignments.
• Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in higher education, a research center, nonprofit, think tank, public policy organization, or similar mission-driven environment.
• Experience communicating research related to climate change, energy, sustainability, environmental policy, or public policy.
• Experience translating complex research or technical information for nontechnical audiences.
• Experience working with faculty, researchers, technical experts, and organizational leadership.
• Experience with media relations, publications, creative services, and communications analytics.
• Experience supervising professional staff, student employees, contractors, or project teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex research, technical, scientific, and policy information into clear and compelling content for diverse audiences.
• Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.

Benefits

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