Communications Manager

Communications Manager Job Details: Level: Experienced | Location: NEEA - Portland, OR 97204 | Position Type: Full Time | Education Level: 4 Year Degree | Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 | Travel Percentage: Negligible Responsibilities Aligns communication strategies between several internal teams to ensure consistency and accurate messaging across outward communications. Manages and executes Corporate Communication strategies. Ensures stakeholders have accurate information about NEEA through distillation and synthesis of activities and performance. Provides vision and gains internal alignment on look and feel of communications for a wide range of external audiences, such as NEEA’s Board and stakeholders. Manages NEEA’s external content strategy including data visualization, digital communications, reporting, and process development in alignment with overall organizational positioning strategy. Manages communications of NEEA business highlights, results and accomplishments using a systematic approach, adhering to NEEA brand and communications guidelines. Manages the end-to-end production and project management of NEEA’s highly visible corporate events and conferences and high-profile communications, on time and on budget. Supports and delivers support for NEEA’s executive communications function, working with the ED, including providing speaker and communications support, developing speaking platforms, messaging, and delivering on visual communications challenges. Supports NEEA’s Business Plan goals by providing communications support for organizational priorities, including communications plans, messaging, data visualization, and presentation support. Delivers tools, training and other materials to support staff in delivering excellent customer service experience to funders. Builds and maintains relationships with counterparts at NEEA’s funding organizations. Manages overall external communications calendar for NEEA to ensure standardization, efficiency, and transparency. Leadership & Coaching This position currently has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may provide oversight, direction, guidance, and coaching to staff and contractors. Must provide communications leadership to executives, managers, junior staff, and lead cross‑functional teams to alignment and action. Qualifications BA or BS degree in marketing/communications or related field required, or comparable industry experience. 5+ years in marketing, public relations and/or communications required. 2‑3+ years’ experience with stakeholder engagement. Experience working closely with all areas and levels of an organization, including leadership and other key internal and external stakeholders to achieve success. Excellent listening skills, ability to distill information and data, and synthesize key issues. Demonstrated group presentation skills. Skilled in writing across multiple corporate communications channels. Ability to develop project plans, coordinate projects, and communicate changes and progress. History of managing project activities—including managing contractors. Skilled in record tracking and library management. Experience managing collateral development processes from concept to production. Familiar with energy, utility, and/or energy efficiency industries and the implications of decisions and messaging. Ability to align work with strategic goals. Ability to quickly comprehend NEEA’s portfolio of energy efficiency activities and their relevance to stakeholders. High degree of adaptability and the ability to help define/refine the position in order to achieve desired outcomes. Skilled at managing customer databases, contacts, and other business systems. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Asana, HubSpot, and MediaValet, among other platforms. An equivalent combination of education, experience and training that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties will also be considered. Benefits 90% of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA, including for dependents Employer funded Health Savings Account 136 hours of PTO/year Automatic 6% retirement contribution with an additional 2% matching Flexible work environment, including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options Professional development opportunities About NEEA The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of Northwest energy consumers to increase the adoption of energy‑efficient products, services, and practices. Since 1997, the region has achieved more than 959 average megawatts (aMW) of Co‑Created electric energy savings—the equivalent of enough energy to power more than 700,000 Northwest homes each year. NEEA welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and fields of expertise, with or without previous experience in the energy industry. NEEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr