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Posting Title

Executive Communications Professional - MCCS and BEST

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

Job Description

NREL's Communications Office is seeking a strategic and collaborative professional to lead executive-level communications efforts. The selected candidate will serve as a trusted advisor and be responsible for executing various communications products for two Associate Lab Directors (ALDs):

  • Materials, Chemical and Computational Science (MCCS) Associate Lab Director
  • BioEnergy Science and Technology (BEST) Associate Lab Director.

Are you a flexible, highly organized, driven self-starter who can think strategically and successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines? Can you develop PowerPoint presentations and write talking points at a moment’s notice? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with others, and sharing information? Then this position may be for you.

This position requires the ability to manage key relationships with ease, and quickly learn and handle a variety of projects including writing and presenting communications plans. We are looking for a candidate with strong project management skills, good judgment, and the ability to take initiative and share new ideas. You should also demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and quality and be comfortable interacting directly with lab leadership and research staff while collaborating across NREL’s Communications Office.

Primary Job Functions

  • Executive consulting and communications guidance
  • Communications planning and strategy
  • Complex project management
  • Budget creation and oversight
  • Produce presentations and PPT slides for the two ALDs and other NREL leaders
  • Oversee and develop content for internal directorate communications such as newsletters, directorate Teams channel, All-Hands meetings, and email announcements to the directorate including some meeting coordination and follow-up actions
  • Support content collection and reviews for annual directorate Performance Self-Assessment submission
  • Respond to external communications requests from DOE and partners
  • Respond to internal communications requests from communications colleagues, directorate leadership, and NREL leadership
  • Collaborate with directorate Chiefs of Staff, senior research advisors, and other directorate leaders on various projects
  • Write talking points for internal and external speaking opportunities
  • Contribute writing/editing/review to congressional testimonies, letters of recommendation, and other documents.
  • Draft professional award nominations.
  • Represent the core values, standards, vision, and capabilities of the broader communications office.
  • Build relationships in the directorates and across the lab to facilitate business development, process improvement and best practices.
  • Stay abreast of the latest communications tools and capabilities.
  • Share information regarding current and upcoming needs to ensure coordination with relevant communications and operational staff.

Your success will depend on your adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to learn; can-do attitude and collaborative work style; and the ability to react positively to rapidly changing circumstances. In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position and your specific qualifications related to being a communications leader at NREL.

The NREL Communications Office comprises communications experts in a variety of disciplines focused on raising awareness about the lab and DOE programs. This position resides in the Communications Office’s Corporate Communications Group, working extensively with our Science & Technology communications teams, and also the media team, employee communications, and events and visits team. The position will bill to their clients’ center and the successful candidate will be comfortable accounting for their time.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

  • Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

  • Strong leadership, project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Established customer relations skills
  • Excellent writing and editing skills
  • Strong attention to detail and quality
  • Experience managing and executing high-quality communications products, including PowerPoint presentations, talking points, newsletters, news releases, and social media
  • Experience translating complex subject matter for general audiences
  • Nimbleness needed to multitask in a fast-paced communications agency setting
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and work well under pressure with employees at all levels
  • Proven strong strategic communications mindset with experience delivering business results and success measures
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including executive management
  • Comfortable providing coaching, new ideas, sensitive feedback, and real-world lessons learned to leaders at all levels.
  • Understanding and application of project management principles, concepts, practices and standards.
  • Knowledge of relevant technical fields and related disciplines.
  • Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
  • Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, teaming and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated success working in a highly matrixed organization.
  • Experience working in an agency-or client-based setting.

Preferred Qualifications

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 - $120,800

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

  • Based on eligibility rules

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Policy

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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