Responsibilities

• Strategy & Administration (25%)
• - Support the development and implementation of AWR's overall communications strategy.
• - Develop and maintain AWR's communications channels, ensuring consistent voice, cadence, and quality
• - Support the development of AWR's brand, voice, and design (e.g., visual style guide, templates, visuals)
• - Work with AWR's Managing Directors to enhance fundraising narrative strategy, including offering thought partnership around how to frame and relay impact, and reviewing donor materials and reports
• - Track and report on communications metrics and effectiveness to inform strategy and funder reporting
• Communications Support (35%)
• - Create and disseminate communications products (such as briefs, fact sheets, and public-facing summaries) from AWR staff policy and research work.
• - Support the development and dissemination of in-house publications (such as technical guides and research papers) including editing content and collaborating with third-party partners
• - Develop materials for periodic virtual and in-person events, briefings, and lobby days

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex policy and research findings into clear, compelling public-facing content
• Experience developing and executing earned media strategy, including press release production and journalist relationship-building
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside communications, media, and grassroots contractors and vendors
• Strong editorial judgment and copy editing skills
• Experience managing newsletter or email communications production and distribution
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate effectively with internal staff, partner organizations, and outside contractors

Preferred

• Education or equivalent work experience in communications, journalism, public policy, or a related field
• 4-7 years of experience in nonprofit, advocacy, congressional, or public policy communications
• Experience developing or stewarding organizational media channels, such as social media and blogs
• Experience with science communication highly valued.
• Experience working with paid media and grassroots mobilization contractors
• Graphic design and video editing proficiency, such as experience with Adobe Premiere or CapCut
• Experience with multi-organization grassroots coalitions or membership organizations

Benefits

• The position has a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan with a 5% match
• generous paid time off
• technology allowance
• student loan repayment assistance
• the Calm app
• mental health benefits
• approximately 17 paid holidays per year
• alternate Fridays off work schedule