COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH COORDINATOR

1Sky www.1sky.org is a powerful new campaign to aggregate a movement at the scale of the climate challenge we are confronting by communicating a positive vision and advocating a clear, simple set of goals
and policy initiatives. 1 Sky was borne from the collective urgency and determination of a diverse group of leaders who believe that we must converge quickly and enthusiastically to form a movement capable of achieving solutions on the scale of the problem. Our diverse movement has many strengths,
audiences and organizing strategies and 1Sky aggregates that power. 1 Sky is building
a central staff of approximately 25 located in the D.C. area that works cooperatively with 1Sky partner organizations around the country to carry out our mission.

1Sky is seeking a smart, motivated and experienced Communications & Outreach Coordinator. S/he will assist the Internet and Communication Directors in shaping and implementing our communications strategy for education and advocacy campaigns. The Communications & Outreach Coordinator reports to both the
Internet and Communications Directors, and oversees the Outreach Administrative Assistant in tandem with the Field & Outreach Coordinator.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
-Help build relationships with communications staff of partner
organizations to effectively shape 1Sky?s communications strategies.
-Coordinate message and press outreach to advance 1Sky?s national advocacy
campaigns.
-Develop press materials and other outreach tools for our 1Sky and partner
groups to deliver a consistent and clear message about the 1Sky solutions.
-Deploy rapid response to attacks and seize opportunities to visibly and
vocally move forward the 1Sky solutions in political and policy battles.
-Manage production of print, radio and TV advertisements that are
hard-hitting, provocative, and effective for our campaigns.
-Strategically elevate the voices of 1Sky partners as spokespeople whenever
possible.
-Manage organizational materials and tools for message consistency and
effectiveness.
-Working with the Internet Director, build relationships with new media
(blogs, etc.) and use them to get the word out about 1Sky campaigns.
-Assist Internet Director with overarching concepts and message for
_www.1Sky.org_ (http://www.1Sky.org) .
-Write copy for the full range of _www.1Sky.org_ (http://www.1Sky.org)
functions.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
-5 years experience in all aspects of campaign communications strategies,
marketing, and media relations.
-Bachelors degree in Communications, English, Marketing, Public Relations
or related field.
-Excellent writing skills for diverse audiences: the press; the public;
policy professionals.
-Excellent detail-oriented project management.
-Experience marketing scientific and policy minutia to the public and
decision-makers, without sacrificing the integrity of the 1sky solutions.
- Enjoy working under pressure, under deadline, and can think quickly on
your feet.
- Strong judgment on what kinds of tactics and campaigns will attract press
attention
-Experience turning press attention into policy wins in the fewest possible
steps.

START DATE: ASAP

SALARY: Salary, commensurate with experience. An excellent benefits package
is offered.

SUBMISSIONS: Cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3)
references from your most recent employment and/or education.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling, please apply immediately

PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO: jobs@1sky.org , putting
Job Application: Communications & Outreach Coordinator in the subject line.

NOTE: We are only accepting applications by email. Please do not make any
inquiries about the position or the status of your application. Because
of the volume of applicants we anticipate, we cannot respond individually to each
application. We will contact those applicants that are of interest to the
Search Committee directly.