Job Purpose: The Director of Strategic Communications is responsible for elevating the Institute’s profile and influence through strategic communication, media relations, and brand management. This individual will develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies to amplify the Institute’s mission, managing a team of communication professionals, and overseeing the integration of innovative public relations techniques to engage new audiences and support organizational growth. The Director of Strategic Communications will develop strategic plans for the institute’s communication and amplification objectives, collaborate with leadership on evolving program and brand strategy, and oversee the expansion of the Institute’s presence across social media and global stages.

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications:

• In collaboration with the CEO and program leads, develop and implement a comprehensive
  communications and external affairs strategy, including defining short- and long-term goals
  and objectives to advance the Institute’s mission and broaden awareness of its programs,
  focusing on both stakeholder audiences as well as untapped potential audiences.
• Collaborate with CEO and program Directors to refine and evolve the Institute’s brand
  strategy and messaging framework
• Spearhead strategic initiatives to identify and engage untapped audiences, leveraging
  data-driven insights and innovative approaches
• Working with the Director of Development, create and execute amplification campaigns,
  donor engagement strategies, and public events through the engagement of external
  partners and consultants
• Seek out revenue generating opportunities specific to communications (i.e. webinars,
  sponsored film spots, etc.)
• Organize and promote high-profile PR events and manage the editorial calendar for the
  planning and timely execution of all communications activities
• Ensure cross-collaboration between communications and other departments and ensure that
  adequate support from communications is provided for priority projects and/or campaigns
• Collaborate with leadership to promote positive internal communications that keep all staff
  members up-to-date and promote an integrated and collaborative environment
• 25% of this role will be focused on the Design for Transformation program to deliver a
  comprehensive global narrative and storytelling program, working with external agencies,
  global partners and funders

Public Relations:

• Champion the Institute’s brand, ensuring a strong and consistent presence both internally
  and externally
• Manage the Institute’s social medi

Requirements

Education And Experience

• BA in a related field and 10+ years of combined experience in communications, marketing
  and/or public relations
• Experience in brand management, media relations, and digital amplification of
  mission based programs a plus
• Experience synthesizing and disseminating information through multiple distribution channels
• Excellent working knowledge of the social media landscape, with an understanding of
  community activation and engagement
• Excellent knowledge of biomimicry. If not trained in biomimicry, then must complete
  advanced training
• Proven commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:
• Ability to actively cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships
  with coworkers, management, board members and clients
• Employs anti-racist practices and principles to accomplish work
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and
  socioeconomic backgrounds
• Incorporates an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens into TBI programs
• Teaches using equitable and inclusive pedagogy
  

Skills/Abilities

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of the Biomimicry
  Institute
• A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem solving
  skills which support and enable sound decision making. Keeps track of responsibilities and
  meets deadlines and goals
• Adaptable—manages a constantly changing remote work environment; learns to collaborate
  with geographically dispersed new team members, etc
• Clear, direct, and succinct writer. Strong editing skills, including an ability to write for a variety
  of audiences and channels
• An eye for design, enough to effectively communicate vision
• Comfortable&

Additional Information

we will only consider candidates from the states of California, Washington, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania or Virginia