Director, Executive Communications

US Green Building Council • Washington, DC

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

As Director, Executive Communications, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping advance the goals of USGBC and GBCI. In this role, you’ll take ownership of leading strategic communications for the USGBC executive office, supporting the CEO and departmental leaders with internal and external communications across multiple formats and channels. This position is instrumental in refining executive communications strategy, elevating the voice of organizational leaders, highlighting USGBC’s industry and thought leadership, and strengthening USGBC’s communication of its mission, brand, and value to global stakeholders and communities.

You’ll report to the Director of Corporate Communications and work closely with USGBC’s Chief of Staff. The successful candidate will be an experienced and effective communicator capable of developing targeted messaging for business leaders, policymakers and diverse community members across sectors and regions. This role interfaces with senior organizational leaders and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and partners, strategic and creative thinking, and the highest level of professionalism and integrity.

Requirements

• 6+ yearsof professional experience in executive communications in a corporate/organizational environment
• Building industry or corporate sustainability experience, preferably in a product-centric organization
• Technical competency and experience developing issues-driven campaigns
• Demonstrated experience as an executive speech writer developing narratives/messaging for the CEO or CSO in business-to-business environments
• Ability to synthesize complex information and produce clear and compelling narratives
• Experience developing and executing strategic communications plans
• Solid understanding of key drivers in the green building sector, including efforts to decarbonize buildings, advance resilience, enable greater energy security, and provide health and equity for all
• Intuition and understanding of how to communicate effectively with diverse global audiences and stakeholders
• Ability tooperatein a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships
• Appetite for continuous learning
• Strong senseof personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high-quality work
• Ability to self-initiate
• Eager, adaptive to change, receptive to feedback, and able to deal with ambiguity
• Ability to produce content under pressure and meet deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Passion for, and commitment to, USGBC mission
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or relatedfield. Master’s degree preferred.
• Proficient in the use of an office computer and MicrosoftOffice Suite
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent relationship management and personal communication skills
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Exceptional written and visual storytelling skills, including success developing keynote speeches/presentations for business and/or nonprofit executives
• English

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal writer and messaging strategist supporting the CEO and departmental leaders (such as the Chief Products Officer and Chief Growth Officer) with presentations and speeches, articles and announcements, panel discussions, interviews, videos, and correspondence.
• Collaborate with the social media manager to help boost the digital profile of the CEO and other C-suite leaders.
• Craft engaging, impactful, audience-specific narratives that reflect the voice of USGBC leaders and advance the organization’s mission, position,work and influence.
• Develop and implement executive communications strategies aligned with broader USGBC marketing and communications goals and industry trends.
• Conduct research and consult internal and external experts and sources to gather relevant background and insights to inform executive communications.
• Ensure mission, vision, and brand identity consistency across all deliverables and channels.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional development reimbursement
• We offer a healthcare plan through Cigna that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs. USGBC covers 100% of the premiums and an HRA that willassistyou and your dependents in reaching the in-network medical deductible. You will onlybe responsible forthe $300 individual / $600 family up front deductible for medical services before the employer funded HRA will process payments for your in-network claims
• Generous paid time off (12 paid holidays, 9 paid personal sick days and based on career leveleither2 to 3 weeks PTO), including operations closed for a full week between Christmas and New Year’s
• 6 weekspaid renewal leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Tuition and professional development reimbursement
• 100% employer-paid healthcare coverage to you and your immediate family- spouse and dependents- via employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director