Vice President of Partnerships & Communications

Reporting to:
President

Supporting: ELM and the ELM Action Fund

Salary Range: $150,000-$170,000

The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) and the ELM Action Fund (ELM AF) advocate for policy and build political power in Massachusetts to meet the scale and urgency of our environmental challenges. The Vice President of Partnerships & Communications will join ELM’s 5‑person Leadership Team and be an integral member of a collegial and effective 24‑person advocacy organization. Read our purpose, mission, vision, and values.

• Drive the growth, stewardship, and impact of the ELM Corporate Council.
• Build and lead the strategy to cultivate and steward partnerships with corporations, mission‑aligned businesses, and business associations.
• Build partnerships that create shared value, including sponsor ships, joint initiatives, employee engagement programs, and cause marketing.
• Represent ELM with business leaders and at corporate events; deepen ELM's reputation as an effective leader and partner on climate and environmental policy.
• Track emerging priorities in the business and sustainability sectors to anticipate opportunities for strategic alignment.

• Drive creation and implementation of a communications, brand, and marketing strategy that advance ELM and the ELM Action Fund’s organizational goals.
• Manage ELM’s Communications Team, ensuring clear strategic direction and leveraging opportunities for impact.
• Guide ELM’s voice, positioning, and narrative and ensure consistency across channels.
• Ensure communication efforts—digital, press, storytelling, campaigns, collateral, and events—are aligned with strategic plan.
• Advise on messaging for the President, senior staff, and Policy Team, especially regarding external partnerships and public‑facing initiatives.
• Build ELM’s brand, visibility, and reputation among policymakers, business audiences, funders, and the public.

• Serve as a member of ELM’s Leadership Team:
  Advise on organization‑wide issues, drive collaboration and alignment among teams, refine strategic priorities, build progress toward mission and alignment with values.
• Collaborate closely with Board and senior leadership to integrate partnerships and communications into organizational strategic planning and priorities.
• Drive initiatives to engage partners in support of ELM’s policy and program priorities.
• Coordinate with development, policy, and program staff to maximize the impact of external engagement.
• Develop annual goals for partnerships, communications, and brand awareness ensuring accountability and measurable success.
• Advise Events Team on building a strategic calendar of events.

• Convert partnerships into financial support when appropriate, including sponsor ships, corporate giving, and joint fundraising efforts— in collaboration with the Development Team.
• Identify innovative revenue opportunities tied to partnerships, strategic events, and co‑branded initiatives.
• Drive grant proposals and corporate pitches that align with partnership strategy.

• Infectious enthusiasm for ELM’s mission and commitment to ELM’s values.
• An aptitude for identifying productive collaborations and building shared value. Strong management skills; ability to delegate, mentor, and coach to empower.
• Experience developing, overseeing, or executing communications strategy for an organization or brand.
• Collaborative, all‑hands‑on‑deck orientation around getting work done.
• Commitment to integrating racial justice and equity into ELM’s work and to ensuring an inclusive organizational culture.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to craft compelling narratives and messages across diverse audiences.
• Experience engaging with press, shaping media strategy, and coaching organizational leaders for interviews or public appearances.
• Ability to translate complex issues into accessible, persuasive stories for business stakeholders and the public.
• Experience with digital communications, content strategy, and creative direction.
• Excellent written and verbal…