International Regional Organizer

The Climate Reality Project•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore. Our mission is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society. At The Climate Reality Project, we come to work every day to help solve the climate crisis. We do it by working from the ground up, empowering people and communities worldwide to fight for their future and together drive a just transition to clean energy. We are committed to building a more just and equitable world, one where all voices are heard and respected regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical ability. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. We encourage applicants to read our diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice statement on our website . POSITION SUMMARY The International Regional Organizer is responsible for coordination and support of three to four of The Climate Reality Project’s international branches that may be updated from time to time based on mission need. This position supports Climate Reality’s Field team to enhance a communications workflow within the region, develop branch capacity, provide program and technical support, support Climate Reality Leader engagement, and manage relationships, grants. The International Regional Organizer supports the Field Team in managing multiple projects as well as building cohesive and sustainable global systems/communities to grow public support in addressing the climate crisis. Currently reporting to the Interim Global Field Deputy Director, the International Regional Organizer has no direct reports but coordinates very closely with other Regional Organizers on the Field team. This position is within a union-represented collective bargaining unit, and specific terms and conditions of employment will be subject to a collective bargaining agreement between Climate Reality and the union. This is a full time, non-exempt, hourly, benefits-eligible, hybrid position. The Climate Reality Project offers a flexible hybrid schedule, with staff working from our office in downtown Washington, DC at least two days per week to enable and encourage collaboration within and among teams. The salary for the role is $58,199-$59,362.98 USD per year.

Requirements

Excellent organization skills and experience in organizing and prioritizing project sets based on substance, urgency, and capacity
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to tell a compelling story
Self-organized with excellent attention to detail
Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment
English language fluency required; Linguistic proficiency in an additional language of one of our branches is highly desired
Experience with Salesforce or similar data management systems
A dedication to solving the climate crisis
A sense of humor, passion for change, and an eye towards innovation
Authorization to work in the United States of America preferred
Proficiency with Mac preferred
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Travel occasionally to support international trainings and branch programs
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer required
Bachelor's degree—or at least 4 years of equivalent related experience
Has between 2-3 years of global NGO work experience
Understanding of basic organizational monitoring, and evaluation methods

Nice To Haves

Lived experience in the cultures or diaspora of the Asia Pacific region is a plus
Demonstrated knowledge of international issues and affairs, organizing communities, climate-change campaign tactics, and cultural diversity

Responsibilities

In-Region and Cross Regional Branch Support
Support annual branch grant strategy-setting process, in close coordination with Interim Global Field Deputy Direcor and other global Regional Organizers
Build and maintain relationships with branches within the regions and identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration, communication, and learning
Support branch programs and campaigns to achieve impact according to their annual strategies
Connect Climate Reality branches and international partners
Serve as the liaison between HQ and the branches, ensuring work is cohesive across branches and HQ
Serve as point person for organizing region-specific content, facilitation, and logistics for virtual and/or in-person branch events or trainings
Engage proactively with Climate Reality Leaders digitally via Climate Reality platforms, email, and external platforms where Climate Reality Leaders may be present such as social media, as well as serve as an engaged moderator for Field related channels on Reality Hub
Impact Measurement and Reporting
Support and contribute to the development of strong data management practices, program metrics, and analysis
Support the Interim Global Field Deputy Director and Campaigns and Field Senior Vice President with quarterly reports and periodic grant administration
Identify and develop region-specific impact stories, particularly identifying those stories that fit together into a larger global campaign narrative
Design curriculum to keep HQ staff informed about regional branch work, international climate policy, and regional implementations of global campaigns through presentations, quarterly report summaries, and other knowledge products as necessary
Field Team and Organizational Support
Provide insight and collaborate on Climate Reality global campaigns and policy work
Support branch integration within international trainings
Manage an International Field Team Intern as needed
Represent Global Field team and region on certain projects/campaigns
Research to stay up to date on international climate news
Attend other departments meetings
Support and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our operations and enrichment of our culture, for example by serving on ad hoc or ongoing work groups, assisting with the onboarding and training of colleagues, and participating in efforts to assess, refine, and strengthen our culture and practices
Other duties as assigned