Colorado State Director American Conservation Coalition

Gvorc; Grand Junction (CO); Remote; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing young people for environmental action. As the Colorado State Director, you'll spearhead grassroots efforts, expand membership, and support local branches. This full-time role offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and unlimited paid time off. If you're passionate about conservation and eager to make a difference, this is your chance to lead impactful initiatives and engage with community members across Colorado. Embrace the opportunity to work flexibly and drive meaningful change in environmental advocacy.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Unlimited paid time off

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in grassroots organizing or community outreach.
• Comfortable working in political spaces with conservative audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead membership recruitment and branch development efforts.
• Organize events and recruitment efforts on social media.
• Engage with members and represent ACC's mission to policymakers.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Community outreach

Political engagement

Event organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

$56.5K/yr – $60K/yr

About the job

About the Organization:

The American Conservation Coalition (ACC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing young people around environmental action through common-sense, pro-innovation, and limited-government principles. ACC was founded in 2017 by a group of young conservatives who wanted to fill the ideological gap in the environmental movement that was preventing effective, durable action.

We believe economic and environmental success go hand-in-hand and that everyone should feel empowered to take a seat at the table in discussions concerning conservation, clean energy, sportsmen’s rights, agriculture, climate, and more. ACC empowers young people who are tired of partisan inaction and equips them to build a better, more effective environmental movement for all Americans.

About the Role:

As Colorado State Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing ACC’s mission by providing on-the-ground support to our Colorado state-based project. You will lead efforts to expand membership, establish and support branches, organize engaging events, and be a point of contact for ACC’s partners in the state. The Colorado State Director reports to the Vice President of Grassroots and can work virtually from anywhere within Colorado. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on management and support to the Colorado State Project, spearheading expansion efforts through membership recruitment, branch development, partner engagement, and other opportunities.

• Establish new branches and support existing branches.

• Develop and organize branch events.

• Organize recruitment efforts on the ground and on social media.

• Monitor and support branch social media.

• Provide feedback and ideas from members to the Vice President of Grassroots.

• Attend staff calls, membership calls, and department calls.

• Connect grassroots members with advocacy opportunities at the state level.

• Lead during legislator meetings and represent ACC’s mission to policymakers in the state.

• Organize mobilization days for ACC’s base of engaged volunteers in the state.

• Engage with members on the ACC Membership Portal.

Qualifications:

• Colorado-based or willing to relocate. Relocation expenses will not be covered.

• At least two years of experience in grassroots organizing, community outreach, or related fields.

• Comfort working in political spaces, including with conservative audiences and organizations.

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to support branches and participate in events. This includes areas like Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, etc.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits:

• ACC offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. ACC covers 70% of the medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and coverage is available after 30 days of employment. The salary range for this role is $56,500-$60,000 per year based on experience and performance-based bonuses are available.

ACC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply.

Please note that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including:

• An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to ACC’s mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be sure to include at least one specific issue or policy area that resonates with you.

• Salary requirements

• Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions can be directed to Savannah Rupp, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [e-mail].

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.