Climate Resilience Organizer

Sierra Club•Grand Junction, CO

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Climate Resilience Organizer develops and leads campaigns that win concrete victories and build grassroots power for Sierra Club priorities, particularly climate resilience, in western Colorado. Campaign areas may include identifying and supporting funding for climate adaptation, building support for renewable energy projects, promoting conservation, and advancing a resilient transportation system. The role contributes to state strategy, leads specific campaigns, and works with volunteers, staff, partners, and directly impacted communities to develop and implement equitable campaign strategies. The Organizer recruits, trains, coaches, and supports volunteers and volunteer leaders; coordinates issue-focused teams, partnerships, events, and mobilization; and tracks campaign progress using quantitative and qualitative data. The role monitors relevant regulatory proceedings and legislative or executive opportunities and identifies opportunities for engagement or intervention. The Organizer also represents Sierra Club to public officials, partner organizations, media, community leaders, and the public, and may serve as a media spokesperson. This is a remote position in western Colorado and requires travel. Frequent evening and/or weekend work is required, and heavier seasonal workloads may occur around project deadlines, staff absences, vacancies, and peak activity periods. The position reports to the Political Director and is represented by a collective bargaining unit. The annual salary is $75,000. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Requirements

Experience as a field organizer or community organizer, or demonstrated ability to onboard, train, and support volunteers.
Experience designing and implementing tactics as part of a larger campaign strategy.
Working understanding of quantitative and qualitative data and willingness to use data to inform and evaluate organizing work.
Experience using and training others on in-person and online tools, such as Zoom, G-Suite, peer-to-peer texting, and Mobilize.
Demonstrated leadership in a team structure and ability to build vision, trust, and mutual accountability.
Experience working closely with volunteers.
Commitment to continuously developing understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility, including examining one's relationship to privilege and power.
Constructive, growth-oriented approach; ability to treat mistakes as opportunities to learn and problems as opportunities for solutions; and an attitude of kindness and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of environmental and energy issues, or expertise or ability to develop expertise in state energy, climate justice, and/or conservation.
Ability to create rapport and inspire trust.
Openness to feedback and ability to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing state strategy, with a focus on western Colorado, and lead specific campaigns.
Build relationships with volunteers, partners, staff, and other stakeholders to create and implement campaign plans.
Help ensure campaigns are rooted in equity and justice and include frontline and directly impacted communities.
Collaborate with volunteers to implement Sierra Club priorities, facilitate organizing meetings, onboard volunteers, and develop partnerships.
Track regulatory proceedings and legislative or executive opportunities, identify opportunities for engagement or intervention, and evaluate progress using data and metrics.
Build accountable working relationships with Chapter staff, volunteers, coalition partners, and other stakeholders, and coordinate work toward shared priorities.
Identify and recruit volunteers and activists, match them with areas of interest, and increase their participation in the Chapter.
Support issue-focused volunteer teams, coach volunteers, coordinate activities, and help engage decision makers, stakeholders, and coalitions.
Support volunteer leadership development by facilitating training, coaching leaders, and assisting with governance processes.
Maintain volunteer and team records, contact information, and other core metrics.
Coordinate volunteer activities and events with coalition partners and outside interest groups, and attend meetings to plan events and mobilization.
Respond to public, member, and volunteer inquiries about membership, outings, events, and environmental issues.
Represent Sierra Club priorities to public officials, partner organizations, and media, and maintain relationships with strategic partners, media, grassroots leaders, and government officials.
When needed, serve as a Sierra Club spokesperson and promote media exposure for volunteers and partner organizations.
Build, maintain, and participate in teams advancing state campaigns and Chapter organization building; train volunteer leaders in effective team facilitation.
Actively participate in and help build the state field team, while supporting a community of care and sustainable work practices.