Director : New York

Director

Based in New York City, NY
 

Job Description
Climate Jobs NY is a new and growing coalition of labor unions united to combat climate change and reverse inequality. CJNY is educating fellow workers, building alliances, and advocating for policy solutions – demonstrating that we do not have to choose between a healthy planet and good jobs. The Climate Jobs NY ten-point plan is outlined in a new report by the Worker Institute at Cornell University’s ILR School, “Reversing Inequality, Combatting Climate Change: A Climate Jobs Program for New York State.” In June, the campaign announced a partnership with partnership with Governor Cuomo and New York State to expand energy efficiency and renewable investments.

Climate Jobs NY is hiring a Director to lead campaign activities, communicate campaign vision and policy proposals, coordinate the Executive Committee membership, and fundraise.

Responsibilities
The Director will have the following duties:

• Facilitate development of campaign strategy with staff and Executive Committee members.
• Drive implementation of a wide range of campaign activities, including public events, political advocacy, press relations, digital communications, strategic research, and policy development.
• Communicate campaign vision and priorities alongside Executive Committee members with policymakers, press, and other issue stakeholders.
• Work with Executive Committee build new partnerships and foster wide range of alliances around common issues.
• Cultivate prospective donors, write fundraising proposals, and secure new contributions.
• Oversee finances, accounting, legal compliance, and implementation of other internal organizational policies in collaboration with retained legal and accounting firms.

Qualifications
We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:

• At least 5 years of work experience in labor, organizing, and issue campaigns, preferable fifteen years or more.
• A demonstrated commitment to labor, economic justice, racial & gender equity, climate sustainability, and to empowering working people.
• Experience working with and building alliances with community, environmental, climate justice, and business organizations.
• Experience with a wide range of campaign approaches, with a demonstrated experience with issue campaigns, legislative campaigns, and electoral politics.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically about the broad goals of the Climate Jobs NY while remaining focused on the detail-oriented work and follow-through required by the position.
• Strong analytic and communications skills, ability to write clearly and succinctly under time pressure and to make well organized verbal presentations.
• First rate management skills, with a proven ability to work with diverse, advanced teams of organizing, policy, and other staff.
• Travel and overtime required.

Climate Jobs NY is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references by email contact@climatejobsny.org.

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