Communications Development

Reports to: Executive Vice President

Background:

The Certified Forest Products Council is a small, innovative and highly dynamic non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We promote responsible purchasing practices in North America that support the conservation, protection and restoration of forests throughout the world. We envision an economy where trade in forest products and other goods enhances rather than degrades the social and ecological values of all the worlds forests.

CFPC seeks to work with leaders to use their market power to transform trade practices and inspire new leadership through the power of stories and ideas. We work to leverage the nature and extent of forest products demand and consumption by influencing the purchasing patterns of corporations, agencies and other entities that have the greatest impact on forest products consumption. CFPC also works strategically to promote the idea of trade in responsible forest products as a means to inspire leadership and innovation. We educate and inform both select and general audiences by providing access to educational and operational tools, telling the story of success, planting the idea of innovation, and creating and maintaining the notion of responsible forest products trade within the context of sustainability.

CFPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values enhancing the diversity of its staff.

Education, Experience, Training or Skills

• BA or BS degree minimum. Major in journalism or communications desirable.
• Exceptional technical writing and conceptual skills required.
• Ability to translate often complex thoughts and ideas of others into succinct and audience appropriate written material.
• Excellent oral and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of sustainability issues and forestry or forest products industry a plus.
• Highly skilled in use of word processing (MS-Word), presentation (PowerPoint), and web authoring software programs. Competency with spreadsheet (Excel), email (Outlook) and internet applications in a Windows environment.
• Able to work well in a team environment; be flexible, detail oriented, logical, and analytical; and able to set and meet realistic deadlines.
• Able to understand and synthesize abstract concepts and technical information; and able to research, plan, organize, prioritize, and track multiple projects.
• Put forth professional appearance and demeanor, and maintain confidentiality.
• Business friendly and environmentally responsible philosophy compatible with CFPC mission and goals.
• Previous internship in public relations or ad agency a plus.

Duties

The individual communication development position is responsible for presenting a consistent face of CFPC broadly by ensuring consistency in the look, feel and content of messages and communication tools that serve other internal programs, and coordinating the production of documents, publications, staff presentations and other communication products that serve to educate and inform both select and general audiences.

The individual will also coordinate and participate in the development of education initiatives that inform broadly and provide access to specific tools, information and training through toolkits, workshops, policy guidebooks, and informational websites.

The incumbent will be the key contact for media and others desiring to learn about CFPC, and will work with CFPCs communication consultant to take advantage of media opportunities to profile the use of responsible forest products through both internal publications, advertising, and earned media.

Primary Responsibilities

Duties
• Serve as the primary communications staff collaborating with and supporting other staff in the development of content.
• Act as key organizational contact to handle information inquiries and coordinate media and public relations activities in concert with outside communications consultant.
• Responsible for implementing consistent organizational look and feel across all publications, documents, proposals, reports, presentations, letters and other material.
• Research and write promotional and other communication materials including press releases, newsletter articles and features, website copy, and correspondence, and coordinate development of publications and materials from collaborative conceptualization to writing, editing, copy-editing, proofreading, graphic design, production, and distribution.
• Maintain currency of websites, and develop and upload new content on regular basis.
• Coordinate relationships with outside web designers, server hosts, and technical support.
• Research and prepare PowerPoint presentations for other staff.
• Participate in the development and refinement of organizations communication strategy.
• Contribute content and edit grant proposals and reports.
• Organize and maintain digital image, Powerpoint and document libraries.
• Special communications and marketing related projects as assigned.

Position Location

CFPCs offices are located in the Natural Capital Center in Portland, Oregon.

Some travel required

Application Instructions:

Submit a resume and letter of interest, along with salary expectations by mail or email to:

Human Resources
Certified Forest Products Council
721 NW 9th Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, Oregon 97209

No phone calls or faxes, please.