Title: Climate Strategy Director
Department: Executive Office
Status: Exempt
Reports To: Chief of Staff
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Flexible
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential network in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country.
LCV’s dynamic, multi-faceted climate program—which spans our entire organization as a top priority—needs a focused leader in the Climate Strategy Director who can effectively marshal all of our efforts toward LCV’s collective climate goals. And, our goals are big and meaningful—with our 30+ Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) state affiliates—we aim to defeat the fossil fuel industry and win policies that deliver clean energy for all and fundamentally transform our economy to be more just and equitable. This means addressing historic and present environmental injustice and lifting up working people by creating high-quality careers, spreading economic benefits widely, and building strong and resilient communities. We strive for our campaigns to be grounded in authentic partnerships with organizations led by those most impacted by climate change—including communities of color and youth, to build grassroots and political power, and to advance climate justice. At its core, this highly collaborative leadership position, working in coordination with the Chief of Staff and other senior leaders, would be responsible for guiding an inclusive strategy that elevates the following initiatives into a comprehensive, effective climate program:
To bring these strong forces together into a cohesive strategy, we are looking for an experienced campaign strategist, specifically, someone who has run issue campaigns that are deeply rooted in advancing racial justice and equity and that spans both state and federal policy. Given the urgency of the climate crisis, we need someone who can leverage the moment we’re in and build power for the long haul.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Climate Strategy Director” in the subject line no later than August 4, 2020. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV’s work to protect and advocate for the environment is rooted in our commitment to racial, social and environmental justice. Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution. For this reason, racial justice and equity are inextricably linked to protecting our environment. Within the organization, we are actively building a workplace culture that demonstrates how we value equity and inclusion through more intentional and inclusive practices. We are committed to building an organization that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.