The need for robust, fact-based analysis of climate and energy policies has never been greater. Leaders around the world confront a critical choice: maintain the current trajectory of carbon-intensive growth and resource exploitation, or strike a new path toward sustainable, low-carbon development that steers clear of dangerous climate change. However, even well motivated governments may lack the specialized capacities and knowledge to productively use the limited financial and institutional resources they rely upon to manage climate risks. With an imbalance between the relative strengths of public and private interests, gaming and unproductive expenditures are to be expected. CPI will help fill these information and capacity gaps, supporting policymakers who seek to understand and evaluate the implications of their choices. Established through a long-term grant from the Soros Foundation, CPI will also work closely with the finance and business communities to understand how emerging climate policies affect markets that allocate investment capital. CPI will maintain offices in key countries in both the developed and developing world to ensure its insights are rooted in the domestic landscape and readily accessible to national policymakers.
Communications Director
CPI is looking for a highly skilled and dynamic Communications Director to serve as a core member of the organization's leadership team. The Director will be an experienced global communications expert, with past experience leading an ambitious and effective communications program. The Director will work in a variety of media and with a diverse array of private and public sector stakeholders, domestically and internationally. The Director will develop the initial internal and external global communications strategy for the organization and provide guidance on all communications matters to the CPI Executive Team. During the first year of engagement, the Director will serve as project manager for start-up communications activity, including the management of outside vendors and the development of the communications protocol for CPI's international offices. The Communications Director will report to the Chief Operations Officer of the organization. This position will require independent work, regular travel, and interactions with global government and finance leaders.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Includes the following and other duties as assigned:
* Lead the development of the internal and external global communications strategy for the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI).
* Implement and revise, as needed over time, the communications program for the organization.
* Lead the drafting, editing, and management of creative and impactful written work products targeted at multiple global audiences - including finance leaders, policy makers, and heads of state.
* Along with the Executive Team of the organization, serve as a spokesperson and media contact for CPI.
* Provide strategic communications advice and guidance to the CPI Executive Team and CPI offices abroad.
* Develop the look, feel, and branding of CPI, on and offline.
* Lead development of content for CPI's website and online presence.
* Manage network communications and stakeholder relations.
* Manage relationships with a variety of international stakeholders, media representatives, contractors, and vendors.
* Develop and manage the communications budget for the organization.
* Assist with other communications activities as needed, including event planning, publicity, and graphic design.
* Supervise all Communications personnel.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will have the following minimum qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree with coursework in journalism, English, or other writing-intensive subject. Master's degree a plus.
* 10+ years experience in a communications role, with 3+ years in a communications leadership role (could include work in: communications strategy, journalism, web/blogs/new media, public relations, political campaigns, etc.)
* Experience developing and successfully implementing complex internal and external communications plans.
* Effective leadership of a global communications effort and experienced at adapting communication strategies for various international audiences and media markets.
* Exceptional writing, editing and communications skills.
* Background developing internal communications tools and protocol for a global organization.
* Experience writing in a variety of formats - web, print publications, briefing papers, press releases etc.
* Working knowledge of current climate and energy policies.
* Experience pitching, networking with, and responding to reporters/bloggers/media.
* Superb attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Experience managing complex, distributed teams.
* Experience working in service to a broad range of clients and stakeholders.
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and be flexible.
* Professionalism, poise and the ability to work as part of a team, maintain a sense of humor, and interact with a diverse array of people.
* Commitment to the mission of CPI.
Additional Desired Qualifications
* Past experience developing and implementing a new global program.
* Background in international policy, or work with multinational institutions.
* Past experience in the energy or finance sectors.
* Energy and/or climate economics experience.
* Multilingual.
* Start-up experience.
Compensation and Benefits
The expected start date for this position is December 2009/January 2010. The position will be located in San Francisco, California. CPI offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
To Apply
Interested candidates should follow the link below to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements:
http://www.ceaconsulting.com/what/position_details.aspx?client=CEA&jobId=54
No phone calls, please.
The Climate Policy Initiative is an equal opportunity employer.
(October 2009)
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 10/14/09
