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Managing Director, External Communications - Washington DC
Company: Natural Resources Defense Council Location: Washington, DC
Posted On: 04/23/2024
Managing Director, External Communications Job Locations US-NY-New York - US-DC-Washington - US-IL-Chicago Job ID 2024-5518 # of Openings 1 Group Communications Overview NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Bozeman, Montana; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. NRDC is seeking a Managing Director, External Communications to work with the Communications Department in our New York City, Washington, D.C., or Chicago office. Position Summary NRDC is looking for a Managing Director, External Communications, to join our Communications team. The ideal candidate has experience in leading a team of integrated communications, media relations and influencer engagement professionals; developing executive positioning plans; and coordinating large-scale public relations campaigns. As part of the Communications Leadership Team, they will help develop and implement a proactive communications strategy to support NRDC's institutional priorities, advocacy campaigns and member engagement. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to help create powerful storytelling narratives that reach diverse audiences, drive impact and inspire people to take action. They take initiative, conceive, and make the case for new ideas, and effectively move projects forward in rapidly changing environments and ambiguous situations. They can synthesize complex information and manage projects efficiently. They also have experience cultivating internal relationships in pursuit of shared goals and outcomes. This role will report to the Chief Communications Officer and oversee the Media, Equity Communications and Entertainment Partnerships teams. They will also work closely with the Managing Director, Brand and Digital Strategy, and collaborate with other senior managers across the organization, including NRDC's regional advocacy impact and program sector leaders. Responsibilities Support the development of NRDC's external communications strategy to help advance the organization's vision, mission, and institutional priorities at the regional and national levels. - Help cultivate a high-performing external communications team.
- Develop proactive earned media strategies that influence and shape public policy efforts and advocacy campaigns.
- Manage the Media, Equity Communications and Entertainment Partnerships teams, and their budgets, ensuring the teams are aligned with institutional and Communications department priorities.
- As part of the Communications Leadership Team, ensure quality and consistency of values-including racial justice and equity, brand identity, and public narratives across all communications channels, as well as effective collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure message alignment.
- Prepare senior leaders for media interviews, speaking opportunities and events.
- Coordinate closely on communications strategy with advocacy coalition partners and other environmental organizations.
- Manage external communications consultants and vendors as needed.
- Other duties as related and assigned.
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