Job Description

The Organization: 

Founded in 1965, the Rachel Carson Council (RCC) is the national environmental organization that, before her death from breast cancer, Rachel Carson asked her friends and colleagues to form to continue her work. Today, the RCC’s mission carries on Carson’s extraordinary legacy and ecological ethic combining scientific concern for the environment and human health with a sense of reverence and wonder for all forms of life in order to build a more sustainable, just, and peaceful future. 

The RCC is a growing and respected voice at the grassroots and on Capitol Hill. We are committed to environmental and climate justice through education, media, organizing and advocacy – especially the RCC Campus Network of 83 colleges and universities with thousands of active students, staff, faculty and administrators. The RCC also competitively selects, mentors, and provides a $2,000 stipend for twenty-five undergraduate RCC Fellows each year who work on RCC projects and campaigns from their respective campuses nationwide.

The Director of Communications of the Rachel Carson Council reports directly to the President & CEO, longtime national environmental, peace, and justice leader, author, and science communicator, Dr. Robert K. Musil. 

Responsibilities: 

• Under the supervision of the RCC President & CEO, lead on communications efforts for all RCC policy and programs. Run external events and communications meetings. Develop multifaceted communications plans including by:
• Covering traditional media: Writing and publishing articles, Op-Eds, and other long form pieces for the RCC to include placement in other media outlets, journals, magazines; researching, forming and cultivating relationships with relevant press to amplify RCC policy priorities and programs; drafting and circulating press materials -- releases, advisories, announcements, and statements; organizing media events -- press conferences, meetings, briefings. 
• Copywriting & digital media: Creating and posting content for the RCC’s digital platforms including the website, email communications (including newsletters), and social media; analyzing social media and email engagement analytics to improve long term communications planning; working with RCC web developer/designer to analyze and apply lessons from website CRM data and email engagement data on Salsa Labs’ Salsa CRM and Salsa Engage.
• Under the supervision of the President & CEO, and in coordination with the Director of (Policy &) Strategic Development, support RCC fundraising and development (grants, donors, membership) by creating and gearing creative toward fundraising goals, set by the President & CEO and Dir. of Strategic Development.
• Speak publicly for the organization through lectures, workshops, rallies, and in the media.
• Participate and present to the RCC Campus Network, at RCC conferences, advocacy days, and trainings for interns, fellows, etc.
• Produce modules and other materials (PowerPoint, video, and other formats) for public facing events to be presented by self or President & CEO.
• Carry out additional tasks as needed and directed by the President & CEO within RCC’s mission.

***Apply by July 25, 2025***

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in environmental studies, communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, media studies, nonprofit management, or combined with other majors, minors or concentrations in helpful fields such as African American or Women’s Studies, English, journalism, creative writing, public policy. Experience (3+ years) in mission driven Communications.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace programs and tools.
• Demonstrated talent and commitment to environmental and climate justice issues and the RCC mission.
• Leadership with effective interpersonal skills, warmth, and empathy. Ability to work well with diverse constituencies from EJ networks to establishment leaders
• Outstanding academic achievement and leadership in the broad area of environment and environmental justice across disciplines to combine science and the humanities with a knowledge of climate change, environmental justice, oceans and sustainable agriculture and forests. 
• Exceptional professional writing and presentations to a variety of audiences and in differing formats and media
• Understanding of and work with environmental justice issues, frontline communities, and diverse organizations and settings.
• Strong initiative, creativity, and imaginative approaches to environmental work
• Intellectual curiosity and strong research.

Starting date: After Labor Day, September 1, 2025

***Apply by July 25, 2025***

Benefits

Salary: $72,500 annually minimum. Salary depends on experience and achievement.

Retirement plan, Vanguard 503(B) with 5% of salary contribution from RCC.

3 weeks (15 workdays) vacation, 5 sick days, 2 personal days, all Federal holidays.

Funds for professional development.

Employees under 26 arrange medical plan. Over 26 years old, reimbursed by RCC.

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