Application Guide

How to Apply for Communications Manager

at Environmental Grantmakers Association

🏢 About Environmental Grantmakers Association

The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) uniquely bridges philanthropy and environmental action with an explicit focus on racial equity. Working here means contributing to systemic change by connecting funders with impactful environmental solutions while centering equity in all communications. This is an opportunity to be part of an organization that's reshaping environmental philanthropy from within.

About This Role

This Communications Manager role is central to amplifying EGA's mission through consistent messaging across all channels while systematizing communications workflows. You'll lead digital campaigns, experiment with multimedia formats, and oversee website/brand improvements—directly supporting environmental philanthropy's evolution toward racial equity. Your work will ensure EGA's voice remains unified and impactful as it connects grantmakers with critical environmental knowledge.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with reviewing the communications calendar with the Communications Coordinator, then moving to vendor management for website updates. Afternoon could involve developing content for an email campaign about an upcoming environmental philanthropy event, while experimenting with an audio format for member stories. The day wraps up analyzing social media metrics and planning next quarter's multimedia experiments.

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🎯 Who Environmental Grantmakers Association Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in communications with demonstrated success in digital marketing campaigns (show metrics like engagement rates or conversion improvements)
  • Brings lived or professional experience in environmental solutions—could be through advocacy, nonprofit work, or community organizing
  • Is a systems-thinker who can create and manage workflows (experience with tools like Asana, Trello, or Airtable is valuable)
  • Has experience managing vendor relationships for website/brand projects and experimenting with audio/video/graphic content

📝 Tips for Applying to Environmental Grantmakers Association

1

Quantify your communications impact: Instead of 'managed social media,' say 'increased engagement by 40% through targeted campaigns on environmental topics'

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Explicitly connect your experience to racial equity in environmental work—even if indirect, show how you've incorporated equity principles

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Demonstrate your systems-building skills by describing how you've created communications calendars or streamlined workflows in past roles

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Include examples of multimedia experimentation (e.g., 'produced a podcast series on climate justice' or 'created animated explainer videos')

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Research EGA's current communications (website, newsletter, social media) and suggest one specific improvement in your application

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience with environmental communications and how it aligns with EGA's racial equity focus", 'Examples of building systems/processes for communications teams (collaborating with coordinators, managing calendars)', 'Demonstrated ability to manage multiple channels while maintaining consistent messaging', 'Experience with vendor management for website/brand projects and multimedia content creation']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore EGA's current communications channels (website, Twitter, newsletter) to understand their current voice and identify gaps
  • → Review EGA's recent programs and events to understand their focus areas within environmental philanthropy
  • → Research how other philanthropic organizations communicate about racial equity in environmental work
  • → Look into EGA's member organizations to understand the audience you'd be communicating to
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you develop a quarterly communications calendar that balances EGA's program announcements with racial equity messaging?
2 Describe a time you managed a website redesign or brand refresh—how did you work with vendors and internal stakeholders?
3 What metrics would you track to measure the success of EGA's digital campaigns, and how would you report them to leadership?
4 How have you incorporated racial equity principles into past communications work, especially in environmental contexts?
5 Walk us through how you'd experiment with new media formats (audio/video) to reach different audiences in philanthropy
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic applications that don't mention environmental or racial equity experience
  • Focusing only on tactical communications skills without showing strategic thinking about systems and workflows
  • Failing to demonstrate experience with the specific requirements (digital campaigns, vendor management, multimedia)

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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