6 days ago
Sustainability Communications Manager
Prince William County
Woodbridge, VA (Hybrid)Full time$95K/yr – $111K/yr
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Sustainability Communications Manager
Woodbridge, VA (Hybrid)
$95K/yr – $111K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time
Posted 6 days ago
Job Summary
Own and drive sustainability communications and outreach programs that educate diverse audiences, raise awareness of climate initiatives, and report on progress toward Climate Mitigation and Resiliency goals.
- Lead strategic campaigns and community engagement
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical information into accessible messages
Job Description
Responsibilities
- - Develop strategic communications, educational campaigns, and engagement initiatives that increase awareness of environmental sustainability programs, encourage community participation, and help employees, residents, businesses, and decision-makers understand how sustainability initiatives improve quality of life in Prince William County.
- - Develop public communications and outreach materials focused on renewable energy, energy conservation, natural resource protection, and related topics.
- - Develop campaigns about available incentives and programs for residents and businesses to engage with that contribute to the achievement of the Climate Mitigation and Resiliency goals and Strategic Plan goals.
- - Develop reports to keep the community informed about the county’s progress toward the Climate Mitigation and Resiliency goals and the implementation of the Strategic Plan, including the county’s Environmental Sustainability Annual Report.
Requirements
- - High School Diploma or GED
- - 7 years of professional experience developing, facilitating, and delivering strategic engagement plans and communication programs that support programmatic initiatives and activities, including the development of reports, office publications, and outreach materials for internal and public audiences.
Preferred
- - The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator with experience developing and implementing public outreach and engagement initiatives that educate, inform, and inspire action.
- - They can translate complex technical information into clear, accessible messaging for a variety of audiences and are comfortable working with subject matter experts to tell compelling stories.
- - Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Communications, Marketing, Environmental Sustainability, or a related area.
- - Translating technical, scientific, or policy-related information into content that is easily understood by residents, employees, elected officials, and other stakeholders.
- - Developing and executing strategic communications and outreach plans that support organizational goals.
- - Creating clear, engaging content across multiple channels, including websites, newsletters, social media, presentations, reports, and other digital and print publications.
- - Planning and implementing public engagement campaigns that build awareness, encourage participation, and strengthen community partnerships.
- - Writing and editing a wide variety of communications products, including annual reports, media releases, feature stories, educational materials, presentations, and executive communications.
- - Collaborating with communications professionals, technical staff, and organizational leadership to ensure consistent messaging and effective public engagement.
- - Building relationships with community organizations, businesses, industry partners, and other stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives.
Benefits
- - Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- - 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
- - Paid Annual Leave
- - Paid Personal Leave
- - Paid Sick Leave
- - Paid Holidays
- - Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
- - Optional Group Life Insurance
- - An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- - Career Development Opportunities
Prince William County
Prince William County government is an organization where elected leaders, staff and citizens work together to make Prince William County a community of choice where: individuals and families choose to live and businesses choose to locate; employees pledge to do the right thing for the customer and community every time; and we, as a learning organization, commit to provide the necessary support and opportunities for each employee to honor this pledge. We live our values of respect, integrity, creativity, teamwork, excellence and responsibility.Prince William County government is more than 4,000 employees strong. We offer growth opportunities in a variety of fields with competitive pay, a great learning environment and excellent benefits. Everything from archeologists, web developers, park rangers, police officers and firefighters and much, much more, we have a satisfying career right here for you.
Salaries
Posted range
$95K/yr – $111K/yr
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