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Creative Project Manager Consultant

Hawai'i & San Francisco Bay Area

About Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investment platform that invests in climate companies and projects with deep local impact. Elemental has a 15-year history of investing in real world solutions that make neighborhoods and homes cleaner, healthier, safer and more. We've invested in over 160 climate companies to date and successfully stewarded significant government and philanthropic resources, leveraging our expertise to de-risk technologies and attract additional investment. Core to our work supporting innovation and entrepreneurs, and essential to our five-year strategy, is the central role of social equity and community impact in the implementation of climate technologies. 

We are a dedicated, passionate, and diverse team that thrives in a fast-paced environment driven by a shared desire to maximize impact. At Elemental, where we are constantly pushing the edge of innovation, we find ourselves at an exciting inflection point - with more federal funding into climate solutions and philanthropic engagement than ever before, we will be steadily growing our team to meet the moment. Join us at Elemental Impact and be part of the next phase of our journey. 

About the role

Elemental is seeking a Creative Project Manager to consult and support our team. In this role, you will manage and deliver a wide range of creative projects that span across digital, print, and event mediums, ensuring our climate and social equity narratives resonate powerfully with our audience. As a steward of our brand and mission, the consultant will lead projects from conception through to execution, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to produce inspiring, impactful work.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Project leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of creative projects, ensuring they align with our mission, meet objectives, and are delivered on time and budget
  • Creative review: Lead the creative review process by optimizing and proofing the work, ensuring it meets high standards before presenting it for executive review
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between the creative team (graphic design, photography, data viz, photo/video, Web/UX, and Events) and other departments, ensuring clear communication and seamless integration of creative strategies and execution
  • Vendor management: Source and manage relationships with external vendors, freelancers, consultants and creative agencies, ensuring quality and alignment with our values. External vendors include photographers, videographers, web/UX design, graphic design, animation and more
  • Strategic planning: Contribute to the strategic planning of our creative endeavors, helping to identify opportunities for impactful storytelling and brand enhancement
  • Process improvement: Continuously seek to improve creative processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and output quality


Qualifications (even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we still encourage you to apply!) 

Desired Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in project management within a creative or marketing environment
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including experience editing and updating designs in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
  • Working knowledge of Figma and experience using it for collaborative design processes
  • A design-led mentality when it comes to proofing early rounds of creative projects, ensuring alignment with brand and creative goals
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex projects across multiple mediums (digital, print, events)
  • Strong organizational skills, with a consistent track record of managing deadlines and multitasking effectively
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering strong internal and external relationships

Standout Skills:

  • Experience in the climate technology or environmental justice sectors.
  • A Project Management Certification. 
  • Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Monday, Airtable, Asana, Trello, Basecamp).

Compensation and Location:

  • Elemental offers an hourly rate of $60 to $100 per hour, which is based on market data and the organization’s compensation philosophy.
  • Elemental has a hybrid working model; this role will be expected to be available remotely during HQ working hours, and possibly in-person once a week in one of our HQ locations: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, or San Francisco, California. Some travel may be required for project execution and team collaboration.
  • Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.


Expected Hours and Project Timeline:

  • Approximately 30-40 hours per week; work hours should fall Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT; weekend work might be required occasionally
  • Tentative project dates: November 18, 2024 to April 1, 2025

Other Application Details:

We will accept and review applications on a rolling basis. Although all applications will be considered, we may be unable to respond to all inquiries. Please note that we do read cover letters, so we advise spending adequate time on them to share your relevant stories and experiences with us. We also ask that you refrain from using tools like Chat GPT and keep the cover letter to 1-2 pages long.                                                                  

Elemental is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Candidates from the following groups are especially encouraged to apply: Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC); members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities; people who have disabilities; veterans, and people from low-income backgrounds. 

Elemental is also committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

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