Climate Resilience Organizer

Job Title: Climate Resilience Organizer

Department: Chapter

Location: Remote in Western Colorado. This position requires an ability to travel. 

Reports To: Political Director

Context:  At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Scope: The Climate Resilience Organizer is responsible for organizing campaigns which win real victories and build the grassroots power to accomplish Sierra Club priorities, particularly in the area of climate resilience. This includes, but is not limited to, work to support and identify funding streams for climate adaptation, building support for renewable energy projects, promoting conservation, and ensuring our transportation system is resilient. The Organizer works with local teams to recruit and train volunteers to fulfill goals and build leadership capabilities. The Organizer represents Sierra Club at community events and with partner organizations, to government officials, the media, business and community leaders, and the public. The Organizer plans and implements tactics to help achieve campaign strategies; the Organizer will do this by fostering volunteer leadership and participation on movement ready teams, builds and recruits for events and actions to accomplish policy priorities, and report on campaign results and effectiveness.

Job activities include but are not limited to:

1. Strategic Campaigns. Participates in the creation of a state strategy, with particular focus on the western region of Colorado, while leading specific campaigns. Incorporates and builds relationships with key stakeholders, including volunteers, partners, and other staff to create and implement a campaign of the overarching strategic plan.  With the support of the manager, ensures that campaigns are rooted in equity and justice and inclusive of frontline and directly impacted communities.