Program Director, Northeast Communications

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Requirements:

• Practical experience in developing strategic communications campaigns and media projects, particularly in political or energy policy contexts.
• Experience in collaborative strategy development across a network of stakeholders.
• Strong budget management skills and experience in creating proposals.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex information effectively.
• Commitment to service, inclusion, collaboration, and clear communication.
• Proven ability to manage work across multiple stakeholders in a multicultural organization.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with EF’s Northeast Regional team, state-based consultants, and with grantees on grantmaking strategy and activities.
• Manage and coordinate multiple budgets from internal and external sources.
• Oversee a portfolio of grantees, managing communications-related grants, proposals, and projects.
• Provide strategic guidance to position grantees for developing and executing communications strategies.
• Develop capacity-building programming for grantees, especially those representing frontline and BIPOC communities.
• Facilitate check-ins and meetings to ensure timely completion of communications activities.
• Foster active network learning and disseminate important data and trends to partners.
• Align communications strategies with EF National, DEI, and other program priorities.
• Provide information for rapid-response requests and maintain communication with partners.