Climate Organizing Director

Sacbar; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JwJSF is seeking a Climate Organizing Director to build power for workers’ rights and good jobs amid climate action in California. You will lead the California Labor for Climate Jobs coalition, shaping strategy and leadership across unions, worker centers, and community groups.

The role requires extensive organizing experience, bilingual communication, and the ability to advance campaigns through coalition collaboration in a remote/hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years previous work experience in labor and/or community organizing or associated fields with experience in organizing, including leading organizing efforts or campaigns.
• English/Spanish bilingual.
• Demonstrated, strong ability to lead the development and implementation of organizing and power building infrastructure and plans, lead the creation of new systems as necessary.
• Deep organizing expertise, with experience developing leaders, and moving both individuals and organizations in a coalition to build collective power and win campaigns.

Responsibilities

• CLCJ Organizing & Power Building (70%): Lead development, implementation and updates of the CLCJ coalition’s power building and organizing plan, including establishing annual goals, and union-specific power building plans.
• Serve as organizing project manager to coordinate coalition members’ participation, timelines, materials, and cross-issue collaboration to meet all deliverables.
• Carry out coalition activities in the campaign workplan, including conducting research, convening 1:1s, power mapping, organizing and mobilizing, planning for events/actions, etc.
• Develop and implement a leadership development plan to establish individual champions and spokespeople within and with the permission of member unions.
• Develop training materials/curricula and organize political education opportunities for member unions.
• Lead strategies to incorporate CLCJ joint priorities into contract negotiations of member unions.
• Build relationships with representatives and champions within member unions, mobilizing their participation in CLCJ coalition meetings and events. Anticipate and flag areas of potential conflict between close allies.
• Coordinate planning of CLCJ worker summits, legislator education days and other events.
• Engage member unions, worker centers and community groups to participate in CLCJ campaigns and actions.

Skills

Labor and/or community organizing

Leadership development

Coalition building

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Job purpose

The Climate Organizing Director builds worker and coalition power to win strategic victories for workers rights and good jobs in the era of climate change, and worker-led transition in California. Working primarily to advance the statewide coalition California Labor for Climate Jobs (CLCJ), the Climate Organizing Director will build the collective power and leadership of the CLCJ coalition’s member organizations and their rank & file members at the nexus of climate, economic and racial justice issues; mobilize workers to support statewide advocacy; and work to change the narrative so that strong climate action is seen as an opportunity to create good, union jobs.

While the majority of the Climate Organizing Director's position will focus on the California Labor for Climate Jobs coalition, each position at JwJSF is an integral part of a collaborative staff team that develops and wins collective campaigns across coalition issues, including workers rights, housing and climate justice, statewide and locally in San Francisco. The Director will contribute to the overall strategic direction of JwJSF by supporting the JwJSF coalition’s annual campaign planning processes.

Duties and responsibilities

CLCJ Organizing & Power Building (70%)

• Lead development, implementation and updates of the CLCJ coalition’s power building and organizing plan, including establishing annual goals, and union-specific power building plans.
• Serve as organizing project manager to coordinate coalition members’ participation, timelines, materials, and cross-issue collaboration to meet all deliverables.
• Carry out coalition activities in the campaign workplan, including conducting research, convening 1:1s, power mapping, organizing and mobilizing, planning for events/actions, etc.
• Develop and implement a leadership development plan to establish individual champions and spokespeople within and with the permission of member unions.
• Develop training materials/curricula and organize political education opportunities for member unions.
• Lead strategies to incorporate CLCJ joint priorities into contract negotiations of member unions.
• Build relationships with representatives and champions within member unions, mobilizing their participation in CLCJ coalition meetings and events. Anticipate and flag areas of potential conflict between close allies.
• Coordinate planning of CLCJ worker summits, legislator education days and other events.
• Engage member unions, worker centers and community groups to participate in CLCJ campaigns and actions.

CLCJ Strategy Development & Campaign Planning (20%)

• Participate in labor/climate campaign strategy and planning processes with campaign staff and close partner organizations.
• Support CLCJ strategic planning processes, including organizing retreats, etc.
• Provide content support for communications and policy staff to implement communications and policy strategy.
• Provide updates on organizing efforts to support campaign fundraising.

General JWJ program, fundraising, governance & administration (10%)

• Actively contribute to organization-wide campaigns and events, supporting JwJSF’s overall mission.
• Support the coordination of JwJSF’s Executive Board and Steering Committee.
• Actively participate in all organization-wide efforts, including internal committees, fundraising, communications, organizing drives/turnout, special events, etc.

• 8+ years previous work experience in labor and/or community organizing or associated fields with experience in organizing, including leading organizing efforts or campaigns.
• English/Spanish bilingual.
• Demonstrated, strong ability to lead the development and implementation of organizing and power building infrastructure and plans, lead the creation of new systems as necessary.
• Deep organizing expertise, with experience developing leaders, and moving both individuals and organizations in a coalition to build collective power and win campaigns.
• Strategic and creative thinker, with the ability to lead the innovation and implementation of new organizing strategies and campaigns – and win!
• Familiarity with the landscape of the labor movement.
• Familiarity with running campaigns in a coalition setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to combating racial, gender, and class oppression
• Ability to build strong relationships and move people from diverse backgrounds to take action in a multi-racial coalition.
• Ability to understand and navigate complex political dynamics.
• Exceptional time management and prioritization skills to consistently meet deadlines while working independently in a remote/hybrid setting.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to coordinate timelines, due dates, materials, GDrive files, and follow through on collaborative efforts to meet deliverables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively both online and in person. Strong tech aptitude; capacity to quickly learn and utilize new systems.
• Flexible, able to multitask and move forward multiple projects simultaneously; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.
• Sense of humor and flexibility are always appreciated.