Regional Campaign Manager, Oregon

Greenlight Action; Oregon; Remote; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (100% employer paid)

Dental insurance (100% employer paid)

Vision insurance (100% employer paid)

Unlimited PTO

Technology stipend

401k and Roth retirement plans

Job summary

Greenlight America seeks a Regional Campaign Manager to lead campaigns for clean energy projects across the assigned region. You will develop strategy, mobilize volunteers, and coordinate with partner organizations to win local siting approvals.

The role requires a multi-disciplinary background in organizing, communications, lobbying, and coalition management, with a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. Remote in the assigned region with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in grassroots organizing, issue advocacy, or campaigns.
• Strong track record of achieving campaign outcomes at the local level.
• Experience working with partner organizations and volunteers.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Experience with digital campaigning tools and tactics.
• Willingness to think creatively, take risks, and iterate in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for accelerating the clean energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead campaigns for clean energy projects and ordinances in the assigned region.
• Develop campaign plans with goals, strategies, and timelines with partners.
• Track milestones and seize opportunities.
• Provide support to partner organizations and volunteer leaders; host training sessions and create advocacy materials.
• Build relationships with regional organizations across sectors.
• Oversee grant agreements and ensure deliverables; report campaign data.
• Work with consultants and manage campaign budgets.
• May assist campaigns outside the assigned region.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Issue advocacy

Coalition management

Campaign planning

Volunteer engagement

Digital campaigning

Communications

Project management

Strategic thinking

Creative problem solving

Job description

Organization Overview

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.

Campaigns Department

• Full Time
• Remote in Oregon with occasional travel
• Salary $75,000 to $100,000

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 Senior Manager, Campaigns.

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

• 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 Opportunity

Greenlight America 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.

About Greenlight America

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.