North Carolina Field Director

  • League of Conservation Voters
  • Raleigh, NC (preferred) or Charlotte, NC
  • Dec 02, 2022
Full time Other

Job Description

Title: North Carolina Field Director

Department: Campaigns

Status: Exempt

Reports to: Deputy National Field Director

Positions Reporting to this Position: None

Location: Raleigh, NC (preferred) or Charlotte, NC

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Union Position: Yes

Job Classification Level: E

Salary Range (depending on experience): $83,228-$101,138

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.

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 is hiring a North Carolina Field Director to lead its North Carolina field activities, overseeing the engagement of LCV members as volunteers and activists in issue and electoral advocacy, and grassroots lobbying activities. The North Carolina Field Director will serve as the Campaigns department’s lead field staffer in North Carolina and will be responsible for coordinating activities and logistics of the program. The North Carolina Field Director will work closely with North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV), the state affiliate, and the in-state leadership team to build relationships with environmental groups and community leaders to advocate for climate action. 

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Campaigns department and NCLCV staff to develop field plans that engage community members and advocate for just and equitable federal environmental policy priorities, and oversee management of a field vendor firm in executing programs.
  • Collaborate with the Campaigns department to develop and implement organizer and volunteer trainings, with a focus on further developing volunteer leadership skills of young people and communities of color to become environmental advocates.
  • Ensure that all volunteer outreach and engagement is meticulously tracked in VAN and maintain in-state reporting to measure goal progress and organizing successes through written reports.
  • Help develop and test organizing strategies and tools, with focus on increasing engagement, particularly with communities of color and with youth.
  • Work with organizers to develop trainings and events to engage and educate community members and volunteers on policy priorities that intersect or are centered in environmental and racial justice.
  • Train organizers and volunteers in effective storytelling and engagement tactics to highlight the personal and public impacts of environmental policies.
  • Develop relationships and create equitable partnerships with environmental, social justice and other progressive leaders, working together to advocate for policies that will advance racial and environmental justice for North Carolina.
  • Travel up to 20% of the time to meet with organizers, provide in-person training, and participate in other in-person program-related activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Work Experience: Required – Minimum of 4 years or 3+ electoral cycles experience in community, issue, labor, or political organizing; 1 electoral cycle or 2 years of experience managing and training teams representing a rich mix of talent, experience, backgrounds, and perspectives. Experience tracking data in VAN or VoteBuilder. Demonstrated experience implementing digital organizing tools, including peer-to-peer texting. Preferred – Experience working on an issue campaign, especially environmental. Experience with youth organizing. Experience effectively managing teams in multiple geographies.
  • Skills: Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and partner organizations. Ability to multitask without sacrificing quality of work. Ability to foster a collaborative team and results oriented work environment. Exceptional leadership, project management and coaching skills including supporting remote staff. Must possess strong written and oral communication skills. Fluency in VAN and Microsoft Office Suite required; other tools, including Hustle or Relay and social media, a plus.
  • Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
  • Working Conditions: This job operates both in a professional office environment and in outdoor and indoor public spaces, and the person will be exposed to outdoor elements such as precipitation, wind, and high/low temperatures. This position is occasionally sedentary; however, attending meetings and canvassing out in the communities is also frequently required. The person in the position will frequently be expected to move about to accomplish tasks and move between sites. This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. The person in this position frequently communicates with community members and must be able to exchange accurate information. Ability to work hours exceeding stated office hours, as needed, including weekends. Position requires a valid driver’s license and liability insurance or access to reliable transportation. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “NC Field Director” in the subject line by January 2, 2023.  No phone calls please.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org.

URL

https://www.lcv.org/careers/lcv-job-openings/north-carolina-field-director/

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “NC Field Director” in the subject line by January 2, 2023.  No phone calls please.

Salary

$83,228-$101,138

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