Wyoming State Director

The Public Interest Network; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Time off

Commuter benefits

401(k) employer match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Training program

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Environment America seeks a Wyoming State Director to run campaigns that protect Wyoming’s special places, pollinators, and clean energy. Based in Cheyenne, the role reports to Emily Rusch and is a full-time position.

You will shape priorities, build coalitions, organize events, and advocate to policymakers while expanding media presence and fundraising. A strong communicator with Wyoming ties is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Passionate about the environment and grassroots campaigns.
• 5+ years in advocacy or organizing; 2+ years for a role with more limited responsibility.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills; media experience is a plus.
• Creative problem-solver and strategic thinker with opportunity to lead.
• People-focused with listening skills and openness to diverse viewpoints.
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
• Deep ties to Wyoming or commitment to relocating to Wyoming.

Responsibilities

• Help shape program priorities through policy development and research.
• Build coalitions across the political spectrum to support campaign goals.
• Organize events and recruit volunteers and partner organizations.
• Earn traditional and social media attention for campaigns.
• Advocate to decision-makers via lobbying, testimonies, and materials.
• Fundraise by writing grants and engaging donors.
• Grow the team and potentially oversee staff.

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Advocacy experience

Public speaking

Writing

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

Wyoming State Director

Department: State

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cheyenne, WY

Reporting To: Emily Rusch

Compensation: $39,750 - $48,000 / year

Description

From our rocky, snow-capped peaks to the High Plains, Wyoming is special. We are seeking an advocate to run our campaigns to conserve Wyoming’s special places, protect bees and other pollinators, promote clean energy solutions, and reduce needless waste.

Key Responsibilities

The director will lead our efforts to protect the places that make Wyoming a special place to live. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Help shape program priorities: Participate in policy development, research and messaging to determine our priorities and policy positions for environmental protection in Wyoming.
• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals, including unlikely allies who might agree with us on one issue, even if we disagree on other issues.
• Organize events and recruit volunteers: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Advocate: Present a compelling case for strong action on the environment to decision-makers through lobbying, testifying at hearings, and producing powerful written materials. Build relationships with key players in the state, the region and at the federal level.
• Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and raise money from individual donors, to bring more resources to our campaigns.
• Grow our team: Identify and recruit strong candidates to join our staff and manage interns to maximize the impact of your campaigns. Potential to oversee staff.

Qualifications

You are:

• Passionate about the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns.
• A campaign advocate or grassroots organizer with at least 5 years of advocacy or organizing experience. We are open to hiring a candidate with 2+ years of experience for a role with more limited responsibility. Advanced degrees may count toward experience.
• An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills. Experience getting traditional and digital media coverage in previous work is a plus.
• Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.
• A people person and good listener with a track record of successful access‑building; willing and interested in working with people who think differently than you.
• Well‑organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals at once.
• Committed to Wyoming. Ideal candidates will be from, live in or have other deep ties to the state.

Additional helpful experience:

• Experience in the state legislature or other government office, or with an environmental or public health advocacy organization is a plus but not required.
• Fundraising experience, particularly in grant‑seeking from charitable foundations.

Details

Compensation and Benefits

The starting annual compensation range for someone with 2-7 years of relevant experience is $39,750-$48,000. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. Environment America offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs‑based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance for employees and dependents
• time off
• commuter benefit program
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• parental leave
• long term disability insurance
• needs‑based student loan assistance
• excellent training program
• opportunities for advancement

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Why work with Environment America? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmentamerica.org/why-work-with-us/

Our Mission and Values

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://environmentamerica.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.

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Environment America is an equal opportunity employer.