Manager, Communications, Marketing, and PR

About REBA 

The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) is an alliance of large clean energy buyers, energy providers, service providers, and NGO partners who are unlocking the marketplace for all non-residential energy buyers to lead a rapid transition to a cleaner, prosperous, zero-carbon energy future.  REBA’s vision is a resilient zero-carbon energy system where every organization has a viable, expedient, and cost-effective pathway to renewable energy. 

More about REBA:  REBA Legacy Video: What is REBA?  

Position Overview 

This position will partner with the Director of Communications, Marketing, and PR to grow brand recognition of REBA and the REBA Institute through strategic communications tools that increase the influence of institutional research and program initiatives and shape the debate amongst key stakeholders on the evolution of the energy sector. This is your opportunity to drive transformational change through unique design and creative tactics, compelling narratives, and proactive media engagement. This is a one-year, grant funded position with a strong possibility for renewal. 

Core Responsibilities 

You will be a key member of the Communications Team and will oversee the coordination and implementation of multichannel communications strategies, including: 

• Collaboration with program leadership to lead implementation of overarching communications plans to raise profile of both REBA and the REBA Institute. 
• Identification, development, and execution of compelling communications content that amplifies REBA and REBA Institute’s core initiatives, including press releases, original thought-leadership, blog posts, paid promo campaigns, and overarching key messaging.  
• Monitoring of industry news and curation of unique complementary institutional insights to guide proactive media engagement identifying key opportunities for leadership to weigh in and ensure the organization is up to spend on key topics. 
• Development, execution, and monitoring of high-profile MarComm campaigns featuring priority institutional initiatives that showcase the collective power of the REBA community. 
• Management of the editorial and design process for all institutional resources, including alignment with key timelines, strategic positioning, coordination with programs on supplementary materials, and alignment with branding and editorial guidelines. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) -- or equivalent professional experience -- in business, communications, English, energy or environmental science, marketing, public relations, or sustainability.  
• 5-8 years of PR/communications experience, preferably at a mission-driven nonprofit, trade association, public relations agency, government office or clean energy company. 
• Superb writing, editing, and proofreading skills (AP style) and a demonstrated ability to translate complex information into clean, concise and engaging copy for a variety of audiences. 

• Ability to deliver high-quality products that complement high-profile advocacy campaigns. 
• Experience with media monitoring tools (e.g. Muckrack, Sprout Social, Google Analytics) and email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp) preferred. 

Compensation 

REBA strives for pay equity, based on experience, qualifications, and performance. REBA's manager salary band (which includes managers and senior managers) is $86,000 - $130,000 with a 10% bonus opportunity. For this role, we are targeting a starting salary of $86,000 - $92,000, but will also consider candidates with more advanced qualifications. 

Our Benefits 
We offer competitive compensation plus a comprehensive benefits package that aims to develop a world-class team by holistically supporting the individual.  REBA believes that supporting all employees to have a full life, inside and outside of work, results in a team that feels personally engaged in REBA’s success.   

Benefits including: 

• QualityMedical, Dental, Vision Insurance, with substantial employer subsidy 
  • 401(k), with employer match  
  • Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• GenerousParental Leave for both mothers and fathers to bond when new children enter a family 
  • Commuter and Wellness Benefits 
  • Casual Work Environment 
  • Highly Flexible PTO 
• Earned sabbatical policy

Our Commitment to Diversity 

Achieving REBA’s vision of a resilient, zero-carbon energy system requires creative problem-solving and a wide range of perspectives; REBA knows that diversity not only makes our organization stronger, but also is foundational to our mission success.  

REBA is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at REBA and is an important principle of sound business management. 

Inclusion goes beyond diversity. All REBA staff shall be committed to accepting and encouraging different perspectives. Creative solutions to tough problems is fostered by respectful challenging of one another’s thoughts and assumptions. REBA will strive for inclusion also by being open to a variety of cultural practices and norms. We will strive to ever increase our understanding and unveil our unconscious biases. 

REBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past, present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations. Equal employment opportunity, applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, discipline, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training.