Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end communications strategies for projects and initiatives within the Buildings program, while collaborating closely with other key programs like Electricity and across RMI’s global geographies.
• Define target audiences, key messages, desired outcomes, and high-level channel approaches.
• Align communications strategies with project objectives, program priorities, and organizational goals.
• Identify communications opportunities that support influence and impact, stakeholder engagement, thought leadership, fundraising, and program impact.
• Translate technical analysis, research, and programmatic work into audience-specific narratives and communications approaches.
• Identify key stakeholders, influence pathways, and communications opportunities for priority audiences.
• Develop messaging frameworks and narrative recommendations for projects and campaigns.
• Monitor relevant trends, stakeholder dynamics, and external developments to inform communications strategies.
• Serve as the primary communications partner for assigned projects and workstreams.
• Advise project teams on communications approaches that support desired outcomes and stakeholder engagement goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, public relations, journalism, marketing, nonprofit communications, or a related field.
• Experience developing communications strategies for projects, campaigns, initiatives, or policy efforts.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical topics into audience-centered communications approaches.
• Experience advising internal stakeholders and managing communications projects from planning through execution.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Experience using communications metrics and audience insights to inform decision making.
• Strong judgment, initiative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for RMI's mission and interest in climate, energy, sustainability, public policy, or related fields.

Preferred

• Experience supporting policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, or thought leadership initiatives.
• Knowledge of the buildings and clean energy ecosystem, including current transmission grid challenges, electric utility-related dynamics (e.g., data center demand growth, affordability), and related opportunities in the United States and globally.
• Global communications experience, the ability to adapt narratives across different markets and contexts, and a broader understanding of energy transition issues including affordability, reliability, resilience, investment, and economic development.
• Experience working in climate, energy, sustainability, economic development, consulting, journalism, or nonprofit sectors.
• Familiarity with earned media, executive communications, digital communications, and integrated campaigns.
• Experience contributing to fundraising, proposal development, or business development activities.
• Experience working in matrixed or highly collaborative organizational environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 403b retirement match with immediate vesting
• Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability
• Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans
• Health savings or flexible spending accounts
• Fertility and hormonal health support
• Mental health and wellness support
• Comprehensive leaves of absence (including generous parental leave)
• Generous paid time off and sick leave
• Paid sabbatical leave