Grassroots Mobilization Manager

Climate Action Campaign US; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid Holidays

Health, dental, vision coverage

401k Employer Match

Unlimited PTO

Tech Stipend

Professional Development stipend

Job summary

Climate Action Campaign US in Washington, DC is seeking a Grassroots Mobilization Manager to lead field programs that build a powerful volunteer base for federal climate policy.

You will recruit, train and scale activist teams in early states, manage volunteer leaders, and track progress toward goals while collaborating with partners across the coalition. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engagement and travel.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years organizing experience on issue advocacy and/or political campaigns.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated ability to recruit activists into campaign action.
• Experience building and guiding volunteer activist teams.
• Analytical and data-driven with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit and train grassroots climate activists in early states.
• Build climate activist teams with local leadership to maximize activity and visibility.
• Execute grassroots activity using events, trainings, phone banks, and creative tactics.
• Coach volunteer leaders and expand leadership through one-on-one engagements.
• Track progress to goals and optimize tactics with data.
• Collaborate with CAC staff and coalition partners.
• Travel for events and trainings; hybrid work with some in-office days.
• Communicate with activists via phone, SMS, text, and email.
• Manage activist data and lists with regular data entry.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Volunteer management

Data-driven

Campaign communication

Travel readiness

CRM / Database management

Tools

CRM / Database management

SMS tools

Phone banking

Email campaigns

Job description

Position Overview

The Climate Action Campaign (CAC) is seeking a Grassroots Mobilization Manager to lead ambitious field work focused on building visible people power to enable us to effectively tackle the climate crisis through Federal policy change. During 2027 a key goal is positive bird-dogging of presidential candidates and creating other opportunities to demonstrate the salience of climate for voters. Looking beyond the early primaries in 2028 this role will evolve to focus on additional states.

We’re looking for an ambitious organizer hungry to build visible volunteer power at scale, with an initial focus on early presidential primary states. Our goal is to ramp up the volume, scope and sophistication of climate activism by implementing and finetuning an activist ladder of engagement to grow effective, committed grassroots advocacy for federal climate policies. CAC’s grassroots team is focused on identifying and developing activists to mobilize their friends and family, recruit and train new supporters, embolden decisionmakers, and hold fossil fuel corporations and other bad actors accountable.

This position reports to the Grassroots Mobilization Director and works closely with CAC’s leadership team and across the campaign as well as with an array of coalition partners.

Who We Are

Climate Action Campaign (CAC) is a vibrant coalition of advocacy organizations working together to drive ambitious, durable federal action to cut carbon pollution, address the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

Our goal is to reduce carbon pollution and accelerate the transition to clean energy through policies focused on climate, justice, and jobs and expanding opportunity for all.

We are based in Washington D.C. Visit us online at ActOnClimate.com.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit and train grassroots climate activists in early states.
• Build climate activist teams, with local leadership, in early states to maximize grassroots activity and visibility consistently and in high priority moments.
• Execute powerful grassroots activity using both tried and true tactics (viz events, training and phone banks) and pushing the envelope with creative new tactics.
• Manage, coach, and mentor volunteer activist leaders and motivate them to take on greater leadership and responsibility through one on one and small group engagements both in person and remotely.
• Track progress to goals with a rigorous eye towards identifying and amplifying the most efficient and effective grassroots tactics.
• Troubleshoot internal and external problems with expert diplomacy.
• Collaborate closely with CAC staff and partner organizations.
• Frequent travel for grassroots events, trainings and actions and regular evening and weekend work
• Be a nimble, resourceful team player who can identify gaps and step in to fill tactical and strategic opportunities as needed.
• Drive motivating and compelling communication with new and seasoned activists using digital tools including phonebanking, broadcast SMS, peer-to-peer text, and email.
• Track activist engagement in campaigns through rigorous database and list management, including regular data entry.

Who You Are

• At least 4 years organizing experience on issue advocacy and/or political campaigns.
• An ambitious, entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated ability to recruit both new and seasoned activists into consistent campaign action taking.
• Enthusiasm for identifying, training and managing activists to engage in federal climate advocacy.
• Experience building and driving volunteer activist teams to grow and take on new leadership.
• Expertise designing and executing sophisticated volunteer programs and trainings.
• A talent for managing volunteers, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a track record of building highly effective volunteer teams and developing strong relationships.
• Analytical and data-driven with excellent attention to detail and a deep curiosity for the story behind the numbers.
• Experience managing volunteer data and implementing digital communication tools, including phone banking, SMS, peer-to-peer, database and list management
• Skills as a strategic thinker and clear, motivating communicator who can drive home for others how tactics connect back to the larger campaign strategy.
• Agility at planning ahead, managing competing priorities, anticipating and preparing for challenges, and able to quickly shift plans as the campaign evolves.

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 and is commensurate based on experience. Full-Time Benefits Include:

• 13 paid Holidays
• 100% employer paid Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401k Employer Match, Roth IRA
• FSA, HSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, Parking Benefits
• Voluntary ancillary benefits such as STD, LTD, Life Insurance, Cancer coverage, etc.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Unlimited PTO
• Monthly Tech Stipend
• Professional Development stipend

Work Environment

This position is based in Washington, DC and requires significant travel to early states. When not traveling, CAC staff work in a hybrid set-up with 2 days per week of in-office work. As part of the grassroots team, regular evening and weekend hours are required.

Physical Requirements

The person in this role will split their time between an office environment and traveling to early states for events. When in the office the person in this role must be able to remain stationary a majority of the time. Must be able to use standard office equipment including computers and keyboards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to economic and social justice, and do not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.