Hybrid Partnerships and Communications Director

at eLaw

• Job title: Partnerships and Communications Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Eugene, United States

About the role

• Partnerships and Communications Director for ELAW, an international NGO. Leading fundraising and communications strategies to drive environmental justice globally.

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.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Strong preference for candidates residing in or near Eugene, Oregon, but exceptional candidates residing in other locations with regular ability to travel to Eugene, Oregon may be considered
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health and life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending account
• Professional development assistance
• A collaborative, values-driven culture committed to inclusivity and learning