Remote Senior Campaign Organizer

Summary

Join a dynamic team at Sierra Club as a Senior Campaign Organizer - Industrial Transformation. This role is responsible for organizing campaigns to accelerate industrial transformation in Illinois, including decarbonizing industrial heating processes. The successful candidate will develop and carry out individual campaign organizing plans, build relationships with Chapter staff and volunteers, and represent Sierra Club priorities to public officials and the media.

Requirements

• Experience as an organizer and/or leading community organizing campaigns prior experience and/or demonstrated ability in developing, training, and coaching volunteers
• Some experience planning or implementing a state or state level campaign, including developing strategy and tactics, organizing, lobbying, media relations, and working with mid to senior level political, organizational and business leaders
• Track record of recruiting and developing volunteer leaders along a progression of leadership
• Demonstrated leadership experience working within a team structure
• Highly developed communication skills, with a focus on communicating effectively across different groups of stakeholders, internally and externally
• Experience using quantitative data (for example, numbers of people engaged) and qualitative data (for instance, stories about people taking action) to inform and evaluate organizing work
• Working knowledge and experience with G-Suite, Zoom, Canva, Mobilize, and Hustle and the ability to learn new technology tools to support organizing and campaign goals

Responsibilities

• Participates in the creation of a state strategy while leading the Illinois industrial heat campaign, balancing national and local priorities
• Develops and carries out individual campaign organizing plans, including organizing tactics, conducting or overseeing research, developing engagement strategies, facilitating organizing meetings, volunteer integration, and developing and leveraging partnerships
• Builds a healthy, mutually accountable relationship with Chapter staff and volunteers to carry out Sierra Club priorities
• Develops a comprehensive volunteer development strategy to support volunteers from onboarding to leadership through training, coaching, and mentorship
• Represents Sierra Club priorities to public officials, partner organizations, and the media

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings 401(k) plan