ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOB OPENING
Sierra Club Job Description
Job Title: Regional Conservation Organizer
Department: Conservation/Des Moines, IA
Reports To: Regional Staff Director
Context: The Regional Conservation Organizer works with regional
field staff and chapter/group volunteers to organize
support for grassroots campaigns, events and skills training and
to generate turnout for campaign visibility events. Works
with appropriate staff to integrate the regional field
programs with the goals and objectives of the Sierra Club's energy
and other national environmental issue campaigns in Iowa.
Creates demand for action on conservation issues.
Scope: The Regional Conservation Organizer plans, organizes and
implements the education and mobilization efforts of the
Sierra Club with an emphasis on energy and other national
environmental issue campaigns in Iowa. Regularly works
outside of the office and without direct supervision to
communicate with officials, the media and the public.
Works with professional staff in editing, writing,
researching,
and coordinating functions.
Job Activities:
1. Works with others to devise and recommend a plan and strategy for a
conservation campaign around that issue.
2. Organizes and coordinates grassroots involvement in Environmental
Public Education Campaign visibility/ organizing activities.
3. Travels to targeted media markets to educate and raise awareness of
environmental issues. Coordinates public education field
organizing in assigned media market.
4. Works with appropriate regional staff and volunteer entities to
plan and implement visibility events, community outreach events and to
generate telephone calls and letters to the editor in target media
market.
5. Travels to organize and coordinate training events, field meetings,
visibility events, or other large events and conferences.
6. Works independently or with staff to carry out Sierra Club campaign
priorities. Provides information, research, and other assistance
to Sierra Club leaders, the public and others about the campaigns and
priority issues.
7. Works with staff to identify, recruit and organize volunteers both
in Sierra Club and other groups around priority campaigns.
8. Performs administrative and clerical duties as assigned by
supervisor.
9. Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.
Standard Overtime:
This position requires periodic overtime to meet project deadlines
and/or special events. Overtime related to known deadlines or
events can be planned in advance. Overtime will usually not exceed 10
hours a week.
Knowledge & Skills:
-- 1-2 years experience working with volunteers in the environmental
movement, political campaigns, or other, similar organizations to
plan and implement grassroots campaigns.
-- Current basic knowledge of environmental issues affecting the
assigned region.
-- Current contacts with environmental coalition partners in same key
media market, or comparable background.
-- Excellent writing and editing skills. Demonstrated skills in
writing and production of newsletters. Good verbal communication skills.
-- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to
work effectively in action-oriented office.
-- Ability to work independently, cooperatively and effectively with
public, staff and volunteers.
-- Able to travel as needed.
-- Proficient computer skills; knowledge and experience with word
processing (WordPerfect or MS Word), database and communications
software.
Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse
workforce.
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Sierra Club
Midwest Regional Staff Director
229 Lake Avenue, Suite 4
Traverse City, MI 49684
FAX: 231-922-2909
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