National Organizing Director, Campaigns

The Fairness Project; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a National Organizing Director to spearhead grassroots efforts for renewable energy advocacy. The role demands a strategic thinker with extensive experience in organizing and legislative processes, aiming to empower youth and influence policy for a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in grassroots organizing, electoral campaigns, and legislative advocacy.
• Proven track record of scaling large volunteer programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead national grassroots organizing strategy focused on renewable energy campaigns.
• Oversee field organizing, volunteer leadership pipelines, and grassroots mobilization tactics.

Skills

Grassroots Organizing

Legislative Advocacy

Volunteer Recruitment

Project Management

Communication

Job description

The National Organizing Director will lead and oversee ACE’s national grassroots organizing strategy in our key states. This role is responsible for designing and executing a youth-driven (18-34) organizing model that builds local power, advances renewable energy campaigns, and ensures young people play a decisive role in policy, elections, and legislative advocacy to accelerate the clean energy transition.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in national and local elections, legislative sessions, and policy advocacy—understanding how to build and execute strategies that advance pro-renewable energy laws and stop anti-renewable energy legislation. They will oversee field organizing, volunteer leadership pipelines, and grassroots mobilization tactics to influence decision-makers and shape long-term climate policy.

This position requires a highly skilled, detail-oriented leader with at least 10 years of experience in grassroots organizing, electoral campaigns, and legislative advocacy. The National Organizing Director must be able to develop high-impact strategies, execute large-scale organizing programs, and effectively mobilize volunteers to take political and advocacy actions at critical moments.

• 10+ years of experience in grassroots organizing, field management, or movement-building campaigns, with a proven track record of scaling large volunteer programs.
• Extensive experience designing and executing organizing programs focused on electoral engagement, climate justice, and renewable energy policy advocacy.
• Strong understanding of national and state elections, legislative processes, and political power mapping to influence clean energy policy.
• Demonstrated success in managing diverse field teams and ensuring the execution of complex multi-state campaigns.
• High-level strategic thinker with experience developing winning campaigns to pass or block legislation at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Deep understanding of digital and in-person organizing strategies, including voter outreach, town halls, public testimony, and issue-based advocacy.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple workstreams, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze and optimize organizing strategies using data and performance metrics.
• Expertise in relational organizing, volunteer recruitment, and leadership development using Ladder of Engagement and Snowflake Model frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of clean energy policy, permitting issues, and climate justice advocacy.
• Exceptional ability to build coalitions and partnerships, particularly with environmental justice, youth, labor, and frontline community groups.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across a broad spectrum of backgrounds.
• Adaptive and creative problem solver, capable of pivoting strategies to meet emerging challenges.