Partnerships and Communications Director

ELAW•Eugene, OR

1d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Partnerships and Communications (P&C) Director provides vision, strategic direction, and oversight to the P&C Team, which works with the organization’s leadership to frame the unique identity of ELAW, build public awareness of ELAW’s role in advancing environmental justice, and foster relationships with individual, foundation, and other supporters. The P&C Director develops, updates and executes ELAW’s fundraising and communications strategy to meet annual organizational needs.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States
Committed to human rights and environmental protection
Excellent writing skills
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in related positions. Experience must include multiple years’ experience in development/fundraising and multiple years’ experience in communications.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in department or organization leadership including direct management of staff and teams.
Master’s degree in related subject or bachelor’s degree in related subject with an additional 2 years’ experience
Comfort with office equipment; proficiency in GSuite, Microsoft Office, and virtual collaboration platforms.
Strong organizational, team management and interpersonal skills.
Adaptable, proactive, and enjoys teamwork and multitasking.
Culturally sensitive with experience working with a global workforce.

Responsibilities

Cultivate and steward funders and prospective funders (private foundations and individual donors).
Establish and update ELAW’s public-facing communications strategy.
Ensure ELAW’s website, bulletins, social media, and public events and webinars are targeted, accurate, and compelling.
Elevate ELAW as a credible organization with impressive partners doing critical work with positive environmental and social outcomes on a global scale.
Work as a member of the ELAW Leadership Team to guide the organization’s programs and strategies.
Provide leadership to and supervise staff and consultants on the P&C Team.
Manage personnel matters in consultation with the Executive Office, setting and updating team priorities, ensuring high quality work products, and ensuring the team interacts efficiently and effectively with the other teams at ELAW.
Oversee and/or act as the Board Secretary, ensuring all responsibilities are fulfilled and deadlines are met in accordance with established bylaws.
Direct and partner with Grant Finance Manager on all grant-related activities, including: Grant writing, grant administration, grant reporting Cultivating and stewarding current and prospective funders Air traffic control of grants portfolio Helping Grant Managers track deadlines Managing Salesforce foundation records
Direct and partner with Individual Giving Manager to build, maintain, and oversee relationships with individual donors
Oversee production of weekly ELAW Bulletins, directly contributing by writing and editing as appropriate
Oversee production of quarterly newsletter (ELAW Advocate), directly contributing by writing and editing as appropriate
Connect with and steward reporters
Create and maintain publicity materials (brochures etc.)
Organize ELAW fundraising and other donor events
Oversee social media accounts to ensure ELAW’s initiatives are being shared with a large audience
Help partners strengthen their organizations through foundation fundraising
Help partners strengthen their communications