For five decades, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, both domestically and internationally.
The Communications Associate will report to the Director of Communications. This position’s primary responsibility will be working with colleagues across departments to execute the Environmental Law Institute’s strategic communications plan.
About the Position
- Assist the Director of Communications in organization-wide marketing and communications efforts.
- Manage social media accounts, including drafting and scheduling posts, graphics, videos, and other media.
- Create social media and information graphics as needed in Canva.
- Support outreach to targeted groups to drive engagement with ELI, e.g., increasing event participation, increasing donations, etc.
- Coordinate with ELI research project leads to promote their outputs via social media, sponsored ads, or other media strategies.
- Aid the Podcast Manager in drafting social media for upcoming podcast episodes.
- Partner with the Director of Communications to strengthen the organization's ability to connect past research and work to current events (connecting the dots).
- Assist with the development and production of drop materials, such as annual reports, brochures, and similar.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Communications department is collaborative, and the Communications Associate must interact professionally with people from diverse racial, ethnic, political, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We employ anti-racist practices and principles while striving to support ELI’s culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Other skills needed include, but are not limited to:
- Excellent skills in: Written and verbal interpersonal communications, organization, attention to detail, time management, web research, and problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to: Manage multiple tasks at once, work in a fast-paced event environment, collaborate, and respond to problems quickly and efficiently.
- Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- General knowledge of: email marketing, marketing strategies, social media best practices, communications, and public relations.
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills.
- Superb attention to detail and ability to consistently adhere to deadlines.
- Accurate and reliable data entry skills.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- represent ELI publicly in a manner consistent with our mission and values;
- collaborate effectively with others;
- confidentially and professionally communicate and interact with donors and board members.
About ELI
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is an environmental law, science, and policy center that makes law work for people, places, and the planet. We envision a healthy environment, prosperous economies, and vibrant communities founded on the rule of law. Our mission is to foster innovative, just, and practical law and policy solutions to enable leaders across borders and sectors to make environmental, economic, and social progress.
ELI’s Research and Policy experts develop innovative legal and governance solutions to challenges in areas such as climate change; environmental justice; natural resource management; land conservation and smart growth; biodiversity loss and habitat destruction; and air, water, and soil pollution. Together, ELI’s staff aims to:
- Build the skills and capacity of tomorrow’s leaders and institutions
- Research and analyze complex and pressing environmental challenges
- Promote and disseminate the best thinking through print and electronic media
- Work with partners to develop and implement laws, policies, and other means to protect the environment and society
- Convene people with diverse perspectives to build understanding through robust dialogue
For more information on ELI’s programs, visit https://www.eli.org/programs.
COMPENSATION
The annual salary for this position starts at $55,000 and is commensurate with experience. ELI’s total compensation includes excellent benefits including:
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-paid life insurance & disability insurance
- Long Term Care insurance
- Pre-tax transportation benefit
- Fitness Incentive
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Account with employer match
- Paid time off
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, submit an application package via ELI's online application system at https://www.eli.org/employment. Note that your submission must contain the following uploaded documents (Word or PDF format), as follows:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- List of 3 references
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. You must use ELI’s online application system; ELI cannot accept applications submitted by email, USPS or other shipping service, or hand delivery.
Please note that to ensure the health and safety of the ELI workforce, any offer of employment from ELI is contingent on candidates providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. ELI management will consider requests for religious or medical exceptions, consistent with applicable law.
ELI is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to achieving an inclusive, diverse workforce that values every individual. We firmly believe that hiring individuals with varying perspectives and backgrounds contributes to our success as an organization, and we strive to create an environment that fosters inclusiveness. As such, minority candidates and candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.