ACORE Director, Communications

• Translate organizational strategy into compelling narratives for policymakers, media, and industry stakeholders.
• Lead the development of high-impact materials—including policy briefs, reports, op-eds, executive remarks, and rapid-response communications.
• Oversee day-to-day communications operations, media relations, and brand consistency.

• Mentor the Communications Manager, providing guidance and feedback to support professional growth.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and external communications partners as needed.
• Oversee cross-departmental communications deliverables including:
  • Develop project plans, assign tasks, and establish clear timelines.
  • Coordinate cross-departmental input and approvals.
  • Track progress to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Maintain communications calendars and workflows to align priorities across the organization.
• Oversee the tracking and analysis of communications metrics to assess campaign effectiveness and inform future strategy.

• Partner with the SVP to implement ACORE’s communications strategy and oversee day-to-day execution.
• Serve as a steward of ACORE’s brand, ensuring consistent voice and messaging across all channels.
• Draft and edit priority communications materials—policy briefs, fact sheets, comment letters, op-eds, executive speeches, and other high-level content.

• Cultivate relationships with journalists, manage proactive media outreach
• Serve as a secondary press contact and prepare executives for media engagement.
• Position ACORE as a go-to resource for clean energy policy and market expertise.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex policy and business issues into compelling content.
• A strategic thinker with proven success in communications leadership roles.
• Strong media relations background with experience cultivating press relationships and managing proactive outreach.
• Fluent in AP style.
• Collaborative leadership style with experience managing staff and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert understanding of the clean energy sector, with particular focus on finance, trade, transmission, permitting, and major legislative and regulatory battles. 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or relevant field.
• 8–12 years of progressively responsible communications experience, ideally within a mission-driven nonprofit, trade association, clean energy company, or public affairs/PR firm.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff and leading integrated communications campaigns.

• Competitive salary.
• Robust health care options.
• Generous vacation policy with 15 vacation days in your first year.
• 11 federal holidays, plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• 401(k) retirement plan that includes an employer contribution.
• Educational assistance program.

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