Legislative Director, Georgia — Climate Policy Leader (Hybrid)

Sierra Club; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sierra Club Georgia Chapter seeks a Legislative Director to lead state and local lobbying, policy messaging, and grassroots mobilization, shaping the Chapter’s political agenda and advancing environmental justice.

Hybrid position with frequent in-person meetings and in-state travel to Atlanta; reports to the Chapter Director and manages staff, interns, and contract lobbyists while building broad coalitions.

Qualifications

• Substantial subject matter expertise in environmental policy or political science with lobbying experience.
• Proven leadership, training, and coaching abilities in a collaborative setting.
• Experience as a lobbyist with Georgia state-wide and local politics.
• Strong analytical, outreach, and network-building capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to evolving understanding of systems of oppression and humility.
• Positive, constructive mindset with resilience and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Legislative Strategy: plan coordinate and implement Chapter campaigns and goals.
• Legislative Lobbying: build relationships with officials and monitor pending bills.
• Policy Messaging & Communications: craft state policy messaging and briefs.
• Grassroots Mobilization: lead mobilization, coalitions, and volunteer training.
• Representation: act as Sierra Club spokesperson to media and public.
• Collaboration with Committees: run scorecards and support endorsements.
• Manage Legislative Staff: hire train, evaluate staff and interns.
• Advance Georgia Chapter’s Cultural Transformation Goals: promote inclusive coalition work.
• Miscellaneous: travel for staff meetings and events; after-hours work as needed.

Skills

Subject matter expertise in policy/law

Team leadership

Lobbying experience

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Commitment to evolution / humility

Constructive mindset / collaboration

Job description

Sierra Club Georgia Chapter seeks a Legislative Director to lead state and local lobbying, policy messaging, and grassroots mobilization, shaping the Chapter’s political agenda and advancing environmental justice.

Hybrid position with frequent in-person meetings and in-state travel to Atlanta; reports to the Chapter Director and manages staff, interns, and contract lobbyists while building broad coalitions.