Scope: Develops and directs some multi-state efforts to expand clean energy, particularly focused on efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and heat pumps. Collaborates with various internal departments and programs, partner organizations, and volunteer leadership to ensure execution of strategic coordinated community, state, and regional campaigns and manages daily operation of these campaigns. Ensures strategic alignment of campaigns with regional and national goals and objectives. Creates and executes campaign work plans and revises plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Identifies and raises resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities. Prepares and submits weekly progress reports. Represents the Sierra Club to government officials, the media, business and community leaders, allies and other organizations, and to the public.
Campaign: The Beyond Coal Campaign is a nationwide effort to eliminate coal's contribution to global warming no later than 2030 and replace the existing coal infrastructure with a clean energy economy fueled by wind, solar, and geothermal. The Beyond Coal Campaign is working to stop the construction of new coal and gas-fired power plants, retire and replace the existing fleet of coal plants, and keep the U.S. coal reserves underground and out of world markets. The Electric Vehicles (EV) Initiative is working to accelerate adoption of electric cars, buses, and trucks because a widespread switch to EVs is essential to slash oil use and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Directs some Campaign efforts in Connecticut and Rhode Island to expand clean energy and transportation. Develops and implements strategic campaign working in collaboration with State Chapters, Sierra Club’s Environmental Law Program, Organizing Department, Communications Department, Digital Strategies, Sierra Club’s other campaigns, capacities and programs, and volunteer leadership.
- In collaboration with State Chapters and teams, engages key players in operating and regulating power plants and energy supply infrastructure, state elected and appointed decision makers, and partners to assure advancement of Sierra Club’s priorities.
- Supports and provides professional expertise to staff and volunteers. Provides conservation training and motivation to staff and volunteers.
- Works to develop and ensure that volunteers and partners assume meaningful roles in the campaign.
- Directs media outreach activities related to the campaign in collaboration with State Chapters and Communications Department. Serves as Sierra Club spokesperson to media outlets and promotes volunteer media exposure.
- Writes, edits, and reviews educational and advocacy materials.
- Represents the Sierra Club to the general public and to strategic allies.
- Introduces creative ideas and approaches; fosters creativity among team members.
- Handles miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in the planning and implementation of campaigns, which includesexperience:
- planning and managing a state or regional level legislative campaign;
- working with attorneys and utilizing legal advocacy;
- lobbying;
- media relations and strategic communications;
- working with senior level political and business leaders;
- experience working with organized labor is a plus;
- Excellent knowledge of energy issues, including renewable energy and electric vehicles.
- Excellent demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated public speaking and media presentation ability.
- Demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers.
- Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required.
The Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan. This is a category 3 exempt position.