Qualifications of the Vice President of Communications - Demonstrated ability to develop and implement both vision and strategy across multiple large functional areas/departments or significant programs.
- Experience with innovative policy, education, and/or social marketing campaigns involving the promotion of ideas and values rather than products.
- Prior experience in successful branding desired.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with attention to clarity and details, for a variety of materials and audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative style, and an ability to engage colleagues at all levels.
- Experience in selecting and effectively managing budgets and outside firms/consultants.
- Top-notch oral and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated experience and leadership in managing comprehensive strategic communications, media relations, and marketing programs to advance an organization’s mission.
- Ten years or more of related experience in the communications field, including significant leadership or management experience. Varied and broad experience is preferred over narrow specialization.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Attributes of the Vice President of Communications - Strategic thinker. You think strategically and translate big ideas into actions. You use your judgment to make and execute programmatic decisions, knowing which issues are best suited for a larger conversation with other stakeholders and/or colleagues. This is particularly relevant given the remote internal community AFF has built over the past few years.
- Creative. You are full of new ideas and recommendations. You develop thoughtful messaging and are willing and able to move beyond traditional marketing approaches to create new and innovative ways to connect with target audiences.
- Hands-on. You manage changing priorities without difficulty and do whatever it takes to get the job done. You always have your team’s back; you enjoy working hard and rolling up your sleeves with the team.
- Effective program manager. You can multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously, deftly bringing projects to completion.
- Metrics-driven. You see the big picture, monitor your key performance metrics, and take the action necessary to bring about change.
- Relationship builder. Your collaborative nature allows you to build consensus within any group. You are adept at understanding the issues and constraints groups face and have an intuitive sense of how to find common ground among stakeholders, zeroing in on priorities and possibilities.
- Strong communicator. You have an exceptional ability to communicate with staff and stakeholder and build confidence at all levels. You can deliver critical and complex information to a variety of audiences in a credible and presentable way and can challenge and be challenged in intellectual debate. You can effectively represent and hold a position while openly exploring possibilities in a complex negotiation.
- Builder. You are comfortable working through ambiguity and can operate with little structure, charting your own path when no rules exist. You have a head for triage and are confident and steadfast in a crisis or the face of uncertainty; you identify what needs to be done first, anticipate needs down the line, and carefully steward resources to create grand impact.
- Respectful. You value different points of view and listen, digest, and synthesize information, even when you disagree. You work effectively with people at every level of the organization and every kind of background. You consistently treat customers, members, stakeholders, partners, and the board with dignity and respect.
- Mission-driven. You are results-driven and service-oriented. You provide support for stakeholder needs, both internally and externally. You are relational with a purpose, willing to do anything to elevate the unheard messaging of members.
What’s Attractive to the Right Vice President of Communications Candidate? - Your work will be vital to our ability to deliver innovative, sustainable, natural climate solutions. Your work will create the kind of legacy you can be proud of.
- The nature of your work will be complex, creative, innovative, and ever-changing. You’ll be doing the best, and most important, work of your career.
- Your colleagues are exceptionally talented and passionate individuals who are dedicated to their work and supportive of your work.
- We offer a flexible work environment that respects your life outside of work.
To Apply for the Vice President of Communications position: Simply email your resume to Ellen Greenwood at [email protected] with “AFF – VP of Communications #2019-2549 ASAE” as the subject of the email. Please note: Our practice is not to disclose the salary ranges our clients would consider. Any salary information included in this posting was estimated without our input. Staffing Advisors has been engaged to find the right candidate and is committed to helping create a diverse work environment for our client. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. This position may require pre-employment screening potentially including a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. |
