Communications and Events Manager

Texas Energy & Climate Caucus (501c4) is a bipartisan legislative caucus advancing a sustainable Texas energy economy and job growth, complementing the educational work of PowerHouse Texas. The Caucus provides lawmakers with a forum to explore pragmatic energy solutions that strengthen Texas’s leadership in innovation while addressing the realities of extreme weather. By fostering collaboration across party lines, it works to ensure that energy policy supports resilient communities, competitive industries, and long-term prosperity for all Texans.

PowerHouse Texas seeks a strategic and creative Communications and Events Manager to strengthen the credibility, reputation, and visibility of both PowerHouse Texas and the Texas Energy and Climate Caucus. This role will ensure the organizations are recognized as go-to sources for subject matter expertise and trusted, evidence-based policy resources in Texas energy and climate discussions.

The position will lead communications strategy (50%) and events management (40%), with an emphasis on expanding our audience base, deepening engagement, and building recognition among legislators, staff, and stakeholders. A key part of this role is also supporting the Executive Director’s public presence—drafting talking points, coordinating media, and creating opportunities to showcase the organizations’ work in high-profile forums and conferences.

Location: Hybrid (primarily remote in Texas) with regular in-person support for events and meetings in Austin, plus statewide travel for programs and tours.

Communications (50%)

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy to grow the organizations’ reach, credibility, and reputation.
• Build and expand an engaged audience base for both the c3 and c4—achieving 2X growth in following and engagement year-over-year.
• Manage content calendars and create consistent, high-quality communications across social media, email newsletters, websites, press releases, and program highlights.
• Draft talking points, op-eds, remarks, and presentations to strengthen the voice of the organization and support the Executive Director’s visibility. Maintain a record of organization’s public participation.
• Identify opportunities for the organizations to be featured in high-profile public forums, conferences, and media outlets, positioning them as resources for evidence-based policy expertise.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with press and key stakeholders to ensure accurate coverage and broaden recognition.
• Research and collate information from trusted sources on the current state of energy policy discourse online

Communications Metrics and Goals:

• Double annual audience reach and engagement across digital platforms.
• Secure regular coverage in statewide and regional outlets.
• Position the organizations consistently as trusted subject matter experts in Texas energy policy.

Events (40%)

• Lead planning and execution of major programs including Energy Innovation Forums, Texas Energy Tours, Energy Academy, legislative briefings, fundraising events, and partner convenings.
• Manage logistics end-to-end: budgeting, venues, vendors, travel, A/V, accessibility, and on-site coordination.
• Work with program leads and partners to identify and prepare speakers, panels, and agendas.
• Drive event promotion and visibility through integrated communications campaigns.
• Measure and report on event success, including attendance, diversity of participants, stakeholder engagement, and press coverage.

Cross-Entity Collaboration and Compliance (10%)

• Develop tailored yet aligned communications and engagement strategies for the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4), ensuring compliance with IRS and state requirements.
• Track costs and communications separately for each entity.
• Maintain each entity’s CRM database
• Partner with the development team to integrate sponsorships and donor engagement into events appropriately.

• 5+ years of experience in communications, branding, marketing, and/or events management, ideally in nonprofit, policy, or advocacy settings.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple platforms.
• Demonstrated success growing organizational reputation and digital following.
• Experience supporting executives or organizations with public speaking, media, and profile-building.
• Proven track record in producing large and small-scale events.
• Familiarity with Texas legislative, policy, or energy/environmental landscape preferred.
• Tools: Canva, Klaviyo, SquareSpace (or similar CMS), email platforms (Bloomerang), CRM platforms, analytics tools.
• Strong project management and ability to translate strategy into results.

- $65,000–$80,000 annual salary based on experience.

- $60–$80/hour contract option for part-time scope available.

- Health insurance, vision, dental coverage included.

- Generous PTO policy along with professional development opportunities.

- Flexible remote work

- Travel covered for statewide events.

• Mission driven organization