Press Secretary, Accountability Campaigns at Climate Arc

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Climate Arc Logo
$113,582 – $135,277Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Climate Advocacy, Political CommunicationsIndustries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of communications experience, including at least 2 years in political communications
  • 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience, including managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Strong storytelling instincts, editorial judgment, and ability to communicate clearly across formats
  • Experience managing rapid-response communications and enterprise-level media strategies
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure campaign environment
  • Must be able to work independently, but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners
  • Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities
  • Minimum 7 years role-specific experience; preferred 3 years people & project management experience
  • Significant experience required for Director tier (project management across teams, manages staff and contractors, manage a “vertical” of work & daily workflow, expertise or near expertise in relevant area)

Responsibilities

  • Lead Climate Power’s accountability communications strategy, blending rapid response with proactive planning for key moments and campaign cycles
  • Draft, edit, and distribute press materials, including talking points, statements, and press releases
  • Serve as on-the-record spokesperson when necessary
  • Monitor breaking news and identify opportunities to advance accountability messaging
  • Manage crisis communications and rapid response messaging in real-time, including outside regular working hours if needed
  • Work with research, digital, political, and surrogate teams to ensure unified messaging
  • Collaborate closely with Climate Power’s States teams and partners to integrate state and national communications strategies
  • Pitch stories and secure media coverage connecting policy decisions to real-world harm
  • Collaborate across units and with partner organizations to maximize impact
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate

Skills

Strategic Communications
Press Relations
Project Management
Staff Management
Media Strategy
Campaign Management
Political Communications
Accountability Campaigns

Climate Arc

Integrates climate science into finance

About Climate Arc

Climate Arc focuses on integrating climate science into financial decision-making processes. The organization creates connections, referred to as "arcs," between climate science, businesses, and the financial sector to address obstacles that hinder investment in net-zero solutions. Staffed by experts in finance, climate, and business, Climate Arc operates as an impartial philanthropic organization. Its goal is to facilitate the flow of capital towards sustainable initiatives that contribute to achieving net-zero emissions.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Social Impact, Financial ServicesIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Scrutiny on greenwashing could harm Climate Arc's reputation if methodologies lack transparency.
Rapid climate data tool evolution may outpace Climate Arc's technological capabilities.
Growing competition from startups could dilute Climate Arc's market share and influence.

Differentiation

Climate Arc bridges climate science and finance, addressing capital flow barriers to net-zero.
The organization is impartial and philanthropic, staffed by finance and climate experts.
Climate Arc builds collaborations between tech companies and climate organizations for AI-driven analytics.

Upsides

Rising demand for climate risk tools boosts Climate Arc's service integration opportunities.
EU's SFDR regulation increases need for Climate Arc's reliable climate science integration.
TCFD recommendations standardization elevates demand for Climate Arc's financial risk expertise.

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