REAP Outreach Director

REAP Outreach Director

Background:

Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) is searching for an Outreach Director to join its team. REAP is a statewide, non-profit clean energy education and advocacy group with a 17-year history of accomplishments. The Outreach Director reports directly to the Executive Director, and interacts on a daily basis with other staff that work on energy education, policy and operations. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and distribute a monthly electronic newsletter and assist with the development of other public relations, fundraising and marketing materials 
  • Develop and expand REAP’s organizational membership and corporate support
  • Develop and expand REAP’s major donor program and other individual giving
  • Develop and expand other giving programs, including Pick.Click.Give., Tour Green, matching gifts, the combined federal campaign and planned giving
  • Help maintain REAP website, including frequent updates with relevant news 
  • Maintain REAP’s social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter
  • Research and develop grant proposals
  • Assist in reporting on grants received 
  • Write and submit press releases on important clean energy news 
  • Administer and maintain REAP’s donor database
  • Help refine and advise REAP staff on communications best practices
  • Provide support to the REAP Board Development Committee
  • Assist with organizational budgeting and administration of contributed income, including providing timely and accurate quarterly reports 
  • Recruit, utilize and manage volunteers
  • Stay abreast of current news related to energy policy, renewable energy and energy efficiency
  • Promote and assist with REAP events
  • Assist with office management tasks as needed 

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Excellent in-person communication skills 
  • Superb writing skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Experience successfully using database management software
  • Social media, marketing, and content creation experience
  • Basic graphic design experience
  • Experience updating websites 
  • Understanding of basic fundraising practices, including prospect identification, solicitation, cultivation, acknowledgment, stewardship, reporting, and ethical standards  
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite 
  • Bachelor’s degree or five years of experience in a relevant field

Additional Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Grant writing and/or other fundraising experience
  • Knowledge of Alaska energy institutions and infrastructure
  • Experience working with non-profits
  • Proficiency in NationBuilder, QuickBooks, WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite 

Compensation: This is a permanent, full time position. Annual salary of $65,000+ is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Includes paid personal leave and holidays and retirement benefits but not health care coverage.

Application Deadline: Applications for this position will be accepted until 5:00PM on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Application Process: Please send the following five items in PDF form to gstiegel@realaska.org:

  1. cover letter
  2. résumé
  3. at least one letter of recommendation
  4. 2-4 other references
  5. writing sample 

By Greg StiegelDecember 11th, 2020