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ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOB OPENING

INTERNAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: WED., OCTOBER 11, 2000 - APPLY TO HRD

FULL-TIME, REGULAR

SALARY: CATEGORY 02- $50,000+/YR COMMENSURATE W/ SKILLS AND   EXPERIENCE
PLUS
BENEFITS

Date: 01/00
Job No: R1027A
Category: 02
Union: NR
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.0

Sierra Club Job Description


Job Title:  Regional Field Director

Deptartment:    Conservation - Midwest Region

Reports To: National Field Director


Context:    Manages the staff, operations and activities of the designated
region and provides assistance to volunteers.  Directs national
conservation
staff on conservation campaigns and other Sierra Club programs within the
region. Responsible for overseeing organizing support for Sierra Club
positions
on local, regional, and national issues and providing volunteer support
services.

Scope:  Manages all operations of the region. The Regional Conservation
Director
manages national staff and provides assistance to regional volunteer
leaders and
other organizations to design and implement environmental grassroots public
policy, environmental justice, and corporate accountability campaigns
within a
region. Travels frequently to meet with volunteers, public officials,
donors,
and the media and represents the national Sierra Club in those forums.
Assists
volunteers and chapter staff with training and strategic campaign planning
and
implementation. Oversees regional campaigns and grant programs and provides
regional perspective on national campaigns.

Job Activities:

1.  Manages field regional operations including development of budget,
monitoring expenses, administering Sierra Club Personnel Policy, overseeing
physical plant and equipment contracting for outside services.

2.  Hires, fires, evaluates, trains and manages national conservation staff
within the region, in consultation with the National Field Director and
Senior
Regional Representative in the region.

3.  Oversees public education campaigns in the region including the
ecoregion
campaigns, Environmental Public Education Campaigns, Environmental Voter
Education Campaigns, and Environmental Justice campaigns.

4.  Analyzes environmental issues on regional or national importance and
collaborates with other national staff and volunteer leaders in formulating
and
implementing campaign strategies.

5.  Coordinates, motivates, trains and informs volunteer leaders and helps
them
organize effective grassroots campaigns on priority issues.  Collaborates
with
and assists chapter staff in the region.

6.  Represents Sierra Club position to Congress, government officials, the
public, donors and the media, by preparing testimony, participating in
meetings,
public speaking, lobbying and establishing and maintaining professional
contacts.

7.  Acts as liaison between regional volunteers and chapter staff and the
national office.

8.  Develops and prepares campaign issue information.

9.  Serves as part of a fundraising team with major gifts staff and
volunteers
to raise money for programs in the region.

10. Oversees candidate accountability and electoral work within the region.

11. Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.


Knowledge and skills:

--  3 years supervisory experience and demonstrated ability to develop,
train
and support employees.

--  Excellent oral and written communication skills.

--  3-5 years experience in the environmental movement or public interest
advocacy including organizing campaigns, working with volunteers, creating
public demand for a policy, holding the decision makers acountable, and
taking
delivery on campaign goals.

--  Demonstrated skill in media relations and public speaking.

--  Demonstrated knowledge and skill in office management, budget planning
and
management.

--  Ability to interact effectively with public, staff, volunteers and
government officials.

--  Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, to provide guidance
and
leadership to colleagues, excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution
skills.


Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse
workforce.

Protect America's environment--for our families, for our future.

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