Climate Campaign Director, Environment America

Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange is seeking a Climate Campaign Director to lead national climate campaigns and drive strategies for reducing climate pollution. The ideal candidate will work with local organizers and decision-makers to promote fossil fuel-free policies, electrification, and carbon-free transportation.

This role demands excellent public relations skills and fundraising expertise, as well as the ability to engage with various stakeholders. It offers a full-time, permanent position in Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

• A significant career track record of leadership within citizen-based social change organizations or within the climate sector.
• Belief in the power of citizen-based fieldwork and understanding strategies for maximizing field organizing.
• Goal-driven mentality with excellent public speaking, writing, and analytical skills.
• Successful fundraising record from charitable foundations.
• Experience in media communication and persuasive public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Lead national climate campaigns and represent Environment America to decision-makers.
• Develop and implement campaign strategies and tactics.
• Build coalitions and expand partnerships for climate solutions.
• Write and communicate effectively with the media and the public.
• Raise funds to support climate programs through partnerships with donors.

Skills

Leadership within social change organizations

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Fundraising experience

Job description

Position/Title/Fund: Climate Campaign Director

Type/Term: Full‑time, Permanent

Location: Washington, D.C. (preferred), Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, or Denver, CO

Salary: $42,000-60,000 annually

Description

Environment America is seeking an experienced campaign director to lead our Global Warming Solutions Team. Our Climate Campaign Director will work with our national program team, local organizers and other key allies across the country to build momentum, expand support and win policies to go fossil fuel free, promote building electrification and carbon‑free transportation, reduce power plant pollution and more. The Climate Campaign Director will be the public face of Environment America’s climate campaigns and interact directly with decision‑makers, the media, coalition partners and funders.

Responsibilities

The Climate Campaign Director will represent Environment America and advance our strategy on climate at the federal level as well as working with our state offices across the country to run strategic campaigns to make progress reducing climate pollution. This position requires excellent judgment and discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Coalition building: Serve as the Environment America voice in key climate coalitions, and drive efforts to build and expand our partners to include non-traditional supporters from across the political spectrum. Collaborate with Environment America’s state organizations on state‑specific coalition strategy and development.
• Media and communications: Write reports, fact sheets, news releases, blogs, op‑eds, and other forms of communication to get our message in the media and heard by decision‑makers and the public. Represent Environment America with reporters and be our national spokesperson on climate. Tell our message and our story to diverse audiences across the country, working closely with state directors and our national communications team.
• Campaign coordination and development: Develop and drive implementation of campaign strategy and tactics. Work directly with our senior leadership to coordinate strategies and opportunities.
• Research: Take complex data and distill it into clear, powerful conclusions that are easy to communicate to decision‑makers and the public.
• Fundraising: Build our program through raising more money from foundations and individual donors. This includes the cultivation of current donors as well as expanding our donor base to include new national, state and local funders. Working with our national grants team and large donor program, you’ll raise money to increase our reach and grow our climate program.
• Recruitment and management: Participate in the recruitment and management of both interns and staff. Work closely with our leadership staff to attend and lead training programs for staff at all levels.

Qualifications

• A significant career track record of leadership within citizen‑based social change organizations or within the climate sector.
• Belief in the power of citizen‑based field work and an understanding of the strategies for maximizing the power of field organizing.
• A goal‑driven, results‑oriented mentality with excellent public speaking, writing and analytical skills, and enthusiasm for the work.
• A track record of successful fundraising, both at the large and small donor level, including from charitable foundations.
• Experience and confidence being in front of the camera and the ability to speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere.