State Initiatives Manager

Just Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Solutions is seeking an experienced State Initiatives Manager to lead and coordinate the Emerging States Program. You will shape strategy, mobilize resources, and drive cross-state collaborations focused on climate justice and equitable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a track record of organizing complex campaigns at state or federal levels, works well with BIPOC organizations and leaders, and is willing to travel across the Midwest from Michigan to other states.

Qualifications

• Lead and coordinate the Emerging States Program.
• Develop and leverage collaboration and capacity building with EJ-CJ orgs in the Midwest.
• Collaborate with community groups, government agencies and non-profit partners to drive climate justice initiatives.
• Inform, engage and coordinate diverse external stakeholders and internal staff to advance priorities.
• Travel to multiple states and help build a multi-state program; reside in Michigan-Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Emerging States Program.
• Develop and leverage collaboration and capacity building with EJ-CJ orgs in the Midwest.
• Collaborate with community groups, government agencies and non-profit partners to drive climate justice initiatives.
• Inform, engage and coordinate diverse external stakeholders and internal staff to advance priorities.
• Travel to multiple states and help build a multi-state program; reside in Michigan-Midwest.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder coordination

Climate justice knowledge

Capacity building

Multi-state program development

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate State Initiatives Manager to lead and coordinate Just Solutions’ Emerging States Program. This role involves program strategy and management, and developing, supporting and leveraging collaboration and capacity building with Emerging States EJ-CJ organizations and coalitions, particularly in the Midwest. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including community organizations, government agencies, and non-profit partners, to drive impactful, timely initiatives that promote climate justice and equitable solutions.

The ideal candidate is a trusted, values-driven campaign and program manager with a proven track record of organizing and moving complex programs forward from inception to completion. They can effectively and appropriately inform, engage and coordinate diverse organizations, other external stakeholders, and internally across staff to advance priorities. The candidate brings relevant experience working on complex organizing campaigns at the state or federal levels, has experience working with BIPOC organizations and leaders on issues or campaigns that center their leadership, and possesses fundamental knowledge of climate, racial and economic justice issues. The candidate is able to travel and work with multiple states and strategize how to build a multi-state program, and resides in Michigan-Midwest.