Job Description

Apply to our Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications , Editorial role.

About Ceres

Ceres is a nonprofit organization working with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world’s greatest sustainability challenges. Through our powerful networks and global collaborations of investors, companies, and nonprofits, we drive action and inspire equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy to build a just and sustainable future.

For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site (

Here at Ceres, we value integrity, equity, belonging, compassion, and respect. We demonstrate those values through how we communicate and collaborate with our colleagues and external partners; and embody them in our decision making and advocacy efforts to create a more just and sustainable future.

About the Marketing and Communications Team

The Marketing and Communications (MarComms) team strengthens Ceres’ brand and position as a leading nonprofit advocacy organization with global influence and reach. Through a range of effective paid, earned, shared, and organic media and marketing strategies across digital platforms and convenings, this team brings increased understanding and awareness around solutions that will accelerate global efforts to build a cleaner, more just, and sustainable future.

About the Role

The Senior Manager will support Ceres’ research, writing, editing, and message and content development with a particular focus on policy and regulatory advocacy communications. We seek a highly motivated, skillful writer and editor looking to join a fast-paced sustainability advocacy organization. This position will support the development of high-quality messaging and thought leadership content for digital platforms and news media audiences, including reports and columns (op-eds, blogs), media releases, sign-on letters, statements, and other advocacy materials, such as newsletters and web and social media marketing content.

This full-time, exempt position reports to the Senior Director, Marketing and Communications, Editorial, with a dotted line to the Director, Communications, Policy, and may be performed remotely or in the Boston, MA office or San Francisco, CA office. Candidates must be flexible to work with employees in all US time zones.

Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop key messaging for Ceres’ priority issues to inform thought leadership and industry-specific content, such as reports, position papers, and other materials, as needed.
• Craft advocacy content, including sign-on letters, newsletters, and media materials, such as press releases, social media, statements, pitch memos, and quotes.
• Provide direct opinion writing and speech writing support for the Ceres’ CEO and President, Ceres’ Vice President of Government Affairs, Ceres’ Directors of State and Federal Policy, and network members, as needed.
• Participate in the development of expanded storytelling strategies for federal and state policy and regulatory priorities via digital content strategies for website and social media campaigns highlighting Ceres advocacy and messengers.
• Manage development and writing of specific thought leadership reports, including the annual Ceres Policy Outlook and other policy-related reports, as well as reports for teams across Ceres, as needed.
• Support the Ceres marketing team as needed for the development of LinkedIn content, social media kits, video scripts, webpage copy, and other content that amplifies impact and advocacy efforts.
• Work closely with Ceres visual communications and design team and external marketing vendors and consultants, as required.
• Provide input on websites, social media, eCommunity messaging to amplify Ceres’ impact and the value proposition of its networks across all Ceres’ digital platforms.
• Adopt Ceres brand writing, messaging and design guidelines for written content; and follow AP writing style and grammar rules.
• Hold regular check-ins with direct and dotted-line supervisors to align priorities and demonstrate progress toward work plan and team/individual goals.
• Participate in regular communications and marketing department and policy team meetings to coordinate and communicate priorities.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of full-time relevant work experience required; experience in advocacy communications or writing, including thought leadership and media writing, highly preferred.
• Superb communications, research, fact checking, messaging development and writing skills.
• Experience writing for media audiences, including pitches, press releases, statements, columns/op-eds, preferred.
• Knowledge of AP writing style guidelines and other best practices for writing, preferred.
• Adaptable to the writing needs of a changing digital media landscape and in growing an engaged, digital audience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take a collaborative approach and to deliver independent projects.
• Ability to work quickly and independently on deadlines in a fast-paced writing environment.
• Demonstrated passion and knowledge of advocacy communications, climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), other database applications, teleconference and webinar systems, and standard e-mail computer applications.
• Interest and willingness to be trained in specific Ceres’ applications necessary for success: Salesforce, Bloomberg, and others.
• Interest in being part of a diverse workforce and willingness to support Ceres’ Commitment to Inclusion and Equity.
• Desire to work in a mission-driven and nonprofit environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Compensation and Benefits
The hiring salary is $81,100 – $96,350 with competitive benefits (Pay Grade 16). Ceres offers fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 80%, 82% or 85% (depending on your coverage election) employer paid health insurance and 85% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for commuter and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional paid time off including week-long summer and winter breaks, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.



Ceres Culture
Everyone has a role to play in the movement towards a more just and sustainable world.


At Ceres, we are committed to intentionally and carefully curating, engaging, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We endeavor to create a supportive environment that sparks innovation, fosters respect, and allows Ceres employees, in all roles at all levels, to come together equally to be fulfilled, successful, and to thrive.


Ceres is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.


If you have questions related to the above statement or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADArequest@ceres.org. Please note, this email address is for ADA inquiries only.



To Apply
We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: Please submit a resume and cover letter through our online application. Professional references may be requested during the selection process. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as Ceres is unable to sponsor any work visa sponsorship for this position.

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