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Director of Communications

KMA Human Resources Consulting
KMA Human Resources Consulting Salary
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Director of Communications and Public Affairs / ecomaine / Portland, Maine

We are working with our client ecomaine in seeking a Director of Communications to join their team, to be based in the Portland Office. Although experience in recycling and solid waste management is not required, a passion for the industry is!

Requirements of the Director of Communications :

  • Proven leader, motivator and experience in managing a staff in the area of communications
  • Duties require knowledge of all aspects of public relations, marketing as well as advocacy
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
  • 5 – 10 years’ experience
  • Highly skilled in social media and other platforms
  • Exceptional writing skills including speech writing, presentations and remarks
  • Solid experience in standard computer programs as well as google analytics, WordPress, hubSpot and others
  • Valid State of Maine driver’s license and current insurance

Benefits of the Job :

  • Annual Salary range : 85 – 100K
  • 4 weeks accrued paid time off (grows over time) and 11 paid holidays annually
  • Retirement program (8%)
  • Excellent Health Insurance Coverage
  • Long / short term disability, life insurance
  • Convenient location, minutes to Congress Street and I-95!
  • Responsibilities of Director of Communications :

  • Provides support to the General Manager and the management team in areas of communication and public affairs
  • Brand management
  • Campaign and project management
  • Grant writing, administration and management
  • Manages a staff that provides outreach, education and program development
  • Produces positive publicity about ecomaine for all audiences
  • Social media
  • Creates content, updates and manages company website and apps
  • Plans, creates and directs development of communications programs for the organization
  • Interfaces with the general public, the Board of Directors communities and governmental entities
  • Acts as a liaison with the media
  • Ability to work on weekends and evenings when required
  • ecomaine is Maine’s leader in recycling and waste management serving 74 member communities, 450 thousand people.Since 1976 ecomaine has been serving Southern Maine and now serves more than 70 communities.

    KMA Human Resources Consulting has been engaged to manage this search. NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE

    ecomaine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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