Regional Campaign Manager

Greenlight America; New Jersey; Remote; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Monthly technology stipend

401k and Roth retirement contributions

Job summary

Greenlight America is seeking a Regional Campaign Manager to lead campaigns for clean energy projects across the assigned region. You will develop strategies, support partner organizations, and mobilize volunteers to win siting approvals at the local level.

Reporting to the Regional Campaigns Director, East, you will coordinate with staff and partners, manage budgets, and adapt plans in a fast-paced environment while advancing the nation's clean energy transition.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in grassroots campaigns or political advocacy.
• Strong track record of campaign outcomes and local-level work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead campaigns for clean energy projects in the assigned region.
• Develop campaign plans with goals, strategies, and timelines.
• Track milestones and manage partner relationships.
• Support volunteers, train leaders, and create advocacy materials.
• Oversee budgets and reporting; coordinate with consultants.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Campaign management

Strategic planning

Communications

Coalition management

Project management

Digital campaigning

Job description

Job Title: Regional Campaign Manager
Reports to: Regional Campaigns Director, East
Start Date: ASAP
Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000
Location: Remote in New York or New Jersey

Greenlight America is the leading grassroots campaign force powering the nation’s clean energy transition at the local level. Our team supports local residents and organizations working to get clean energy built in their communities. Since our founding in 2023, we have enabled volunteers to advance thousands of megawatts' worth of utility-scale projects across the country, helping hundreds of communities to say yes to the benefits of a clean energy future.

Position Overview

The Regional Campaign Manager leads Greenlight America’s campaigns for clean energy projects across their assigned region. They develop campaign strategies, support partner organizations, cultivate the leadership of volunteers, and track deliverables to ensure that Greenlight America effectively mobilizes grassroots support for clean energy projects. A successful candidate for the position will be a multi-disciplinary campaigner with a blend of skill sets in strategic planning, organizing, communications, lobbying, and coalition management. They will also have a willingness to continually learn new things and approach challenges with a flexible and creative mindset. The position is remote in the assigned region and reports to the Regional Campaigns Director, East.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead campaigns for clean energy projects and ordinances in the assigned region. Work with partner organizations and local leaders to mobilize volunteers and win siting approvals for clean energy, primarily at the local level.
• Develop campaign plans, including goals, strategies, and tactical timelines, in collaboration with partners.
• Track campaign milestones and seize opportunities.
• Provide support to partner organizations and volunteer leaders. Conduct regular check-in calls, host training sessions, and create advocacy materials. Work with other campaign staff on shared resources for Greenlight America’s campaign hub model.
• Build relationships with organizations in the assigned region, including but not limited to environmental, labor, faith, farming, social justice, and business groups, in collaboration with Greenlight America’s partnerships team.
• Oversee grant agreements with partner organizations and ensure deliverables are met. Engage in regular reporting of campaign data.
• Work with consultants and manage campaign budgets.
• May occasionally take on campaigns outside of the assigned region.

Experience and Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have the following qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience. Strong candidates for this position may have a background in grassroots organizing, issue advocacy, community engagement, political campaigns, coalition management, or similar.
• Successful track record of achieving ambitious campaign outcomes. Experience at the local level is a strong plus.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with partner organizations and volunteers. Willingness to meet people where they are and build alliances across the political spectrum.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and comfort talking to people at all levels of expertise and seniority.
• Experience with digital campaigning tools and tactics.
• Willingness to think creatively, take risks, objectively evaluate results, and iterate in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for accelerating the clean energy transition.

Compensation and Benefits

The base annual salary range for this position is $75,000-$100,000. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, monthly technology stipend, and retirement contributions through 401k and Roth plans.

Placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s years of relevant professional experience.

Diversity and Equity in Opportunity

Greenlight Action is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and an anti-racist organization that prohibits discrimination in its governance, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from public assistance or for any other non-merit based factor. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically and presently disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our goal is for a work experience that has meaning and impact on the world and on our professional lives, and a workplace where you can feel supported and proud. You can learn more about us at greenlightamerica.org.

This position also supports Greenlight Action, an affiliated 501(c)(4) organization. While motivated by the same core values, Greenlight Action and Greenlight America operate independently of one another and each organization has its own board of directors.