[Hiring] Strategic Communications Lead @Rocky Mountain Institute

Role Description

RMI is seeking a Strategic Communications Lead to develop and drive communications strategies that advance the clean energy transition in the built environment, influence key audiences, and support organizational impact. The Strategic Communications Lead serves as a strategic communications partner to RMI’s Buildings team, working closely with Buildings Program staff, as well as colleagues across global geographies and RMI’s Electricity team to design integrated communications approaches that support policy, market, stakeholder, and organizational objectives.

This role is responsible for:

• Developing project-level communications strategies.
• Defining audience engagement approaches.
• Shaping narratives and guiding execution across multiple communications channels.

The successful candidate combines strategic thinking with strong communications judgment and project management skills. They are able to translate complex technical work into audience-centered communications strategies and work effectively across functions to ensure communications efforts contribute to measurable outcomes. A strong connection to RMI's mission is highly desired.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, public relations, journalism, marketing, nonprofit communications, or a related field.
• Experience developing communications strategies for projects, campaigns, initiatives, or policy efforts.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical topics into audience-centered communications approaches.
• Experience advising internal stakeholders and managing communications projects from planning through execution.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Experience using communications metrics and audience insights to inform decision making.
• Strong judgment, initiative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for RMI's mission and interest in climate, energy, sustainability, public policy, or related fields.

Requirements

• Experience supporting policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, or thought leadership initiatives.
• Knowledge of the buildings and clean energy ecosystem, including current transmission grid challenges, electric utility-related dynamics, and related opportunities in the United States and globally.
• Global communications experience and the ability to adapt narratives across different markets and contexts.
• Experience working in climate, energy, sustainability, economic development, consulting, journalism, or nonprofit sectors.
• Familiarity with earned media, executive communications, digital communications, and integrated campaigns.
• Experience contributing to fundraising, proposal development, or business development activities.
• Experience working in matrixed or highly collaborative organizational environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 403b retirement match with immediate vesting.
• Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability.
• Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans.
• Health savings or flexible spending accounts.
• Fertility and hormonal health support.
• Mental health and wellness support.
• Comprehensive leaves of absence (including generous parental leave).
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Paid sabbatical leave.
• Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each geography.
• Work from home and home technology allowances.
• Learning & development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget).
• Potential for bonuses and merit increases.
• Discount marketplace (gym memberships, pet insurance, etc.).
• Hybrid / remote work options.
• Team retreats and geographic meetups.
• Rewards and recognition programs.