Director of Public Relations Director of Public Relations Elemental Impact Hybrid · Hawaii

Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investor with 15 years of experience advancing innovative technologies with deep environmental and local impact. The nonprofit is supported by 40 funders and its portfolio includes 160+ companies that have catalyzed $11.5B in additional funding and created 17,200 jobs. Elemental works to address market failures for first-of-a-kind and early commercial projects by providing catalytic capital and specialized expertise—from policy engagement to workforce development and capital coaching.

The nonprofit anchors the Elemental Impact investment platform, which includes an expanding family of funds mobilizing capital into critical technologies.

Elemental Impact is seeking a Director of Public Relations to join our Communications & Creative team
. In this role, you will lead Elemental’s external communications strategy to elevate the organization, our portfolio companies, and the climate innovation ecosystem. You will craft and execute high-impact media, storytelling, and thought leadership initiatives, coach Elemental portfolio companies on communications best practices, and drive executive communications to share our narrative with key audiences. This is a strategic, high-visibility role within the organization that will shape how donors, policymakers, and partners understand and engage with Elemental’s mission.

This position reports to the VP of Communications and may oversee communications staff or consultants as needed. The role is aligned with Elemental’s values of Joyful Work, Growth Mindset, Kuleana, and Humble Spirit, ensuring that communications strategies are not only effective but also collaborative, thoughtful, rigorous, and impact-driven.

• Develop and execute proactive and reactive communications strategies to raise Elemental’s profile across media, donors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Lead media strategy, including press releases, op-eds, talking points, pitches, and media briefings.
• Maintain a strong pulse on the media landscape, balancing proactive storytelling with reactive opportunities and crisis management.
• Drive engagement with reporters covering technology, climate, and social impact sectors.
• Leverage new media platforms, including influencers, creators, and independent outlets, to amplify Elemental’s impact.
• Manage awards submissions and recognition opportunities. Monitor media coverage daily and provide strategic analysis, tracking trends and peer-level activity.
• Support key convenings and events across the organization that relate to our brand positioning and work with portfolio companies.

• Provide strategic media and communications coaching to Elemental’s portfolio companies, including guidance and feedback on communications materials, announcement strategy support, and narrative and messaging development.
• Help companies craft stories and host events that resonate with their key audiences and accelerate trust and credibility.
• Support portfolio companies on earned media strategy, including media training, outreach to media outlets, press release development, and media list creation.
• Direct outreach on behalf of portfolio companies to relevant reporters to pitch announcements, bylines, and other stories.

You’re someone who naturally takes initiative and enjoys figuring things out. You’re energized by fast-moving environments and bring a thoughtful, growth-oriented approach to your work. You value creativity and rigor, and you genuinely enjoy collaborating with people across teams. You’ve spent time as a press secretary, media director, or senior communications leader in government, advocacy, climate tech, foundations, or investment spaces.

You’re a natural relationship-builder, with trusted connections among senior reporters and editors, and you’re especially good at turning complex ideas into clear, engaging stories that resonate.

You lead with empathy, listen deeply, and foster a culture of respect, accountability, and continuous feedback. Above all, you are motivated by innovation and impact—you want…