Job Description

Job Title: Associate Director of Legislative & Administrative Advocacy for Beyond Dirty Fuels

Department: Strategy

Location: Sierra Club Washington D.C office

Reports To: Director, Beyond Fossil Fuel Policy and Advocacy

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xc3\xa5the 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 Associate Director of Legislative/Administrative Advocacy for Beyond Dirty Fuels has program responsibility and participates in the development of strategies and priorities for specific legislative programs or campaigns for the Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign. This position is responsible for producing educational materials and reports, researches, testifies, lobbies, and serves as a technical resource. Represents the Sierra Club to government officials, the media and other organizations. Takes appropriate action to ensure that program goals and objectives are met.

Job activities include but are not limited to:

Develops and conducts all aspects of a federal legislative and administrative advocacy program for the Beyond Dirty Fuels gas export campaign. Works with national campaign, capacity and program staff and volunteer leadership to develop and carry out the programs/campaign plans.

Works in collaboration with the Federal Policy Team, Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign, Environmental Law Program, and Grassroots Organizing to halt or delay the construction and operation of proposed gas export facilities, oil export terminals, and associated pipelines.

Lobbies members of Congress, other state/federal officials on behalf of the Sierra Club on issues relevant to stopping oil and gas expansion. Develops relationships with elected public officials and their staff. Develops and conducts lobby campaigns associated with the assigned national program targeting these decision makers.

Develops relationships with administration staff, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, and FERC. Develops and conducts administrative lobby campaigns associated with stopping the expansion of oil and gas exports.

Conducts media outreach activities related to the campaign/program, including developing media outreach plans. Serves as issue expert for both reactive response and proactive pitching to media outlets In coordination with communications staff. Promotes volunteer media exposure.

Develops educational and campaign issues information. This may include the writing, editing and distribution of fact sheets, newsletters, alerts and take actions, and political and educational materials. It may also include the writing, editing and reviewing of articles, blogs and social media content for conservation-related publications.

Supports and provides professional expertise to staff and volunteers. Works to develop and ensure that volunteers assume meaningful leadership roles in the program/ campaign. Provides conservation and legislative/administrative advocacy training to volunteers.

Represents the Sierra Club to the general public, media, allied groups and other outside officials.

Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills, experience and competencies:

Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills. This includes technical analysis and non-technical writing and speaking.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines in an action-oriented office.

Equity analysis and practice. You are aware of your group identities and how they have shaped your life and experiences at work. You have an analysis of how racism and other forms of oppression in society impact relationships, systems, and culture. You bring experience and skills for working effectively with colleagues across group identities and position/role.

Demonstrated ability to think creatively, take responsibility for a project, and work successfully in teams.

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills, experience and competencies:

Prior campaign or policy experience on oil and gas issues, particularly a focus on stopping new gas export facilities from being built.

Experience building relationships and influencing decision-makers through federal and/or state lobbying or similar advocacy.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $75,000-85,000.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union.

The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

This is a category 4 exempt represented position.

Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employee\xe2\x80\x99s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.

To Apply

The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.

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