Senior Campaign Organizer

Job Title: Senior Campaign Organizer, Beyond Coal Campaign

Department: Campaign Strategy
Location: Louisville, Kentucky (Preferred) or remote with KY. This position requires an ability to travel.
Reports To: Beyond Coal Campaign Manager

Context

At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Scope

The Senior Campaign Organizer is responsible for organizing campaigns which win real victories and build the grassroots power to accomplish Sierra Club priorities, which are to:

• Address climate disruption
• Transform the energy economy
• Protect communities from pollution
• Ensure access to the outdoors for all
• Protect our lands, water, and wildlife

The Chapter is a crucial partner for the Senior Campaign Organizer to successfully carry out strategic plans. The Senior Campaign Organizer works closely aligned with volunteers, partners, and staff across the state, while harnessing all of the strategic levers of Sierra Club including legal, communications, digital strategies, and subject matter/campaign expertise. The Senior Campaign Organizer develops a comprehensive volunteer development strategy to support volunteers from onboarding to leadership through training, coaching, and mentorship. They also develop tactics and plans to achieve state-based and local Sierra Club priorities and foster a comprehensive media and grasstops engagement plan. The Senior Campaign Organizer represents Sierra Club at community events and with partner organizations, government officials, the media, business, and community leaders, and the public.

Job Activities

Strategic Campaigns

• Participates in the creation of a state strategy while leading a specific campaign, balancing national and local priorities.
• Develops tactics, tracks policy and regulatory proceedings, identifies opportunities for engagement, mobilization, or intervention for campaign outcomes.
• Ensures that campaigns are rooted in equity and justice and are inclusive of frontline and directly impacted communities.

Organizing Implementation

• Develops and carries out individual campaign organizing plans, including tactics, research, engagement strategies, volunteer integration, and partnerships.
• Evaluates progress and measures of effectiveness through data collection and key metrics.
• Weaves individual campaigns with other key state strategic campaigns to ensure unified organizing in the state.

Collaboration

• Builds healthy, mutually accountable relationships with Chapter staff and volunteers to accomplish Sierra Club priorities.
• Prioritizes relationships with volunteer leaders and coordinates with other Sierra Club stakeholders as needed.

Volunteer Development and Management

• Develops a comprehensive volunteer development strategy to support volunteers from onboarding to leadership.
• Coordinates with state and Chapter staff to support volunteer leadership development and organizing metrics.
• Supports and trains volunteers on organizing skills and developing issue expertise.

Strategic Local Representation of Sierra Club

• In coordination with state and Chapter staff and volunteers, develops communication and grasstop engagement strategies and metrics.
• Represents Sierra Club priorities to public officials, partner organizations, and the media.

Build and Participate on Teams

• Builds and maintains teams to advance state-level specific campaign work and Chapter organization building.
• Actively participates in state campaign teams and supports a community of care with colleagues and collaborators.

Seasonal Activities

• Heavier seasonal workloads may occur due to project deadlines, staff absences, and during peak activity periods.
• Frequent weekend and/or evening work required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Organizing Experience: Proven experience leading community organizing campaigns and coaching volunteers.
• Campaign Implementation: Experience in planning or implementing state-level campaigns, including strategy, organizing, lobbying, and media relations.
• Volunteer Development: Track record of recruiting and developing volunteer leaders along a progression of leadership.
• Team Building: Leadership experience working within a team structure.
• Effective Communication: Highly developed communication skills across different stakeholder groups.
• Data Practices: Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate organizing work.
• Tech Competency: Familiarity with G-Suite, Zoom, Canva, Mobilize, Hustle, and ability to train and coach volunteers on these tools.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Issue Expertise: Knowledge of environmental and energy issues, especially in state energy, climate justice, and/or conservation areas.
• Political Expertise: Familiarity with the political, policy, and regulatory landscape in the state.
• Project Management: Strong self-management, facilitation skills, and ability to lead teams to accomplish goals.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary range: $64,500-$73,295 per year, depending on the region.
• This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the union contract.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

To Apply

The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities based on merit, qualifications, lived experience, and skills. The Sierra Club encourages applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, other minoritized groups, women, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.

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