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Program Manager

22 hours ago

Washington

POSITION SUMMARY: The Communications Accelerator is a grantmaking and field-building program at the Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund (Equity Fund). Designed to build long-term narrative power as essential infrastructure for the climate movement, the program is in a formative stage of growth with a clear vision to build durable narrative infrastructure for climate equity. Under the leadership of the Director of Communications Accelerator, the Program Manager position supports the development, execution, and coordination of the Communication Accelerator program. The Program Manager works closely with Program Officers, State Strategists, and other teams to strengthen coordination and synthesize insights to inform program strategy. This position plays a key role in connecting program priorities and broader climate narrative field insights to advance the Communications Accelerator's goals. As the Accelerator evolves into its next phase, this role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the direction, strategy and scale for long-term impact. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Program Development and Implementation (45%) • Support the development and implementation of Communications Accelerator strategies, including new work areas and special projects, • Conduct research and analysis on narrative strategy, political landscape, and emerging opportunities, • Contribute to identifying priorities and making recommendations that shape program strategy and grantmaking, • Synthesize partner, field, and internal insights to inform program direction, • Facilitate cross-team alignment with Policy Accelerator, Grants and Powerbuilding and the Climate Equity Action Fund, • Cultivate and steward relationships with state-based partners and national organizations, • Support coordination across grantees to strengthen alignment and collaboration, • Convene partners as needed to advance shared strategy and learning, • Track and support implementation of program priorities, timelines, and cross-team coordination, • Collect, organize, and synthesize program data, partner insights, and field trends and opportunities, • Translate insights into clear internal communications, including updates, briefings, and reports, • Partner with Strategic Partnerships teams to document impact, grantee stories, and key outcomes, • Travel to offsite meetings and other Equity Fund events, • Other duties as assigned EDUCATION • Bachelor’s degree preferred, • Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the position’s essential functions EXPERIENCE AND SKILL: • 5+ years of experience and expertise in strategic communications, narrative strategy, or related fields, • Strong working knowledge of climate, energy, environmental and/or multi-issue campaigns, • Experience in community organizing, racial and economic justice, government, political campaigns, and philanthropy preferred, • Ability to travel domestically up to 20% annually LOCATION: Remote within the United States TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES • Strategic Communications (Media relations, Digital and Social Media), • Research and Analysis, • Community Organizing and Issue Campaigns, • Event Planning, Design, and Facilitation, • Knowledge of Database Systems (Salesforce, CRM, QuickBooks, etc.), • Presentation Development & Delivery, • Project Management, • Stakeholder Relationship Management, • Writing (Executive) BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES Universal Competencies for All Staff: Key behaviors necessary for each employee to perform effectively across the organization. • Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for accomplishing measurable, high-quality, timely, cost-effective results., • Collaboration: Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers/grantees, other work units, community organizations, and others to meet mutual goals and objectives; behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from various ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds., • Communication: Conveys and receives information and ideas through various media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed appropriately; demonstrates effective written, oral, and listening skills., • Commitment to Equity: Has lived experience and systems-level understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Cultivates opportunities through diverse people; respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds; understands various worldviews and is sensitive to group differences; sees diversity as an opportunity; challenges bias and intolerance. Appreciates and leverages all individuals' capabilities, insights, and ideas. Works effectively with individuals of diverse styles, abilities, and motivations., • Teamwork: Participates as an active and contributing team member to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments. Competencies for Strategy Managers: Key behaviors necessary for each employee to perform effectively in their specific role. • Adaptability: Adapts workflow to accommodate changes when opportunities arise or work priorities shift. Accepts changes as part of the process to meet goals and is willing to engage in tension that might arise., • Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Breaks problems into components and recognizes interrelationships; makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. Compares data, information, and input from various sources to conclude; acts consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences., • Detail Oriented: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks. Tracks multiple pieces of information at the same time. Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job., • Program Planning: The ability to determine specific program goals and priorities and to assess the actions, time, and resources needed to achieve those goals., • Strategic Thinking: Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to solving problems, thinking through solutions, and committing to a course of action to accomplish a goal after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values., • Relationship Management: The ability to understand other people’s moods, behaviors, and motives in order to improve the quality and connection of relationships (requires social awareness and empathy). Develops, manages, and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. BENEFITS: The Equity Fund offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families. We offer a retirement plan with employer match and generous vacation and sick time policies. COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $101,950-$123,000, based on our DC office location and may vary based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market. Actual compensation is based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market and job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. Salary offers are made in consideration of our internal pay equity and external pay equity with competitive markets. ABOUT THE EQUITY FUND: The Equity Fund is a trusted, strategic collaborative funder and movement-builder focused on elevating the leadership and organizing of multiracial, working-class communities to drive equitable climate action and clean energy policy. Founded in 2016, the Equity Fund partners authentically with community-based organizations across 14 states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia—to build community power, shift public narratives on climate change, and advance durable public policy solutions. Grounded in climate equity, the Equity Fund’s work centers strategies that mitigate climate change while addressing racial and economic injustice—recognizing that equitable solutions are essential to building the political will needed for a just transition to clean energy. The organization advances this work by: • Investing in the leadership and organizing of communities most impacted by climate change, including Black, Latinx, AAPI, Indigenous, and working-class communities, • Engaging voters through nonpartisan civic engagement efforts, • Supporting climate and clean energy policies that reflect community priorities and advance racial, economic, and environmental justice Grassroots organizations—particularly those led by and serving communities of color, Indigenous communities, and working-class and rural populations—play a critical role in building collective power and advancing climate solutions. These communities are among the strongest advocates for climate policy and represent a vital force in achieving long-term, systemic change. The Equity Fund serves as a bridge between funders and these grassroots organizations, leveraging deep relationships and field expertise to identify, support, and invest in high-impact, community-led efforts. By partnering with organizations that have strong membership bases and proven success in advancing policy change, the Equity Fund helps scale strategies that drive meaningful outcomes. In addition, the Equity Fund synthesizes and shares insights from its grantee partners to inform the broader philanthropic field. This enables funders to better understand how grassroots organizing builds power and to align their investments in ways that maximize impact and accelerate equitable climate solutions.

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