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Job Title: Senior Campaign Representative, Beyond Coal Campaign Department: Conservation Location: Austin, TX Reports To: Deputy Director, Beyond Coal Campaign Context: Plans, directs and manages all aspects, including goal setting and planning of activities related to the Texas Coal component of the Beyond Coal Campaign. Develops and determines strategies and priorities. Scope: The Senior Campaign Representative has overall program management responsibility, and provides experienced leadership and strategic planning, for Texas Coal component of the Beyond Coal Campaign. Assigns priorities and timetables, plans and develops strategies, evaluates campaign/program effectiveness. Represents the Sierra Club to government officials, renewable and coal industry executives and other business leaders, the media and other organizations. Program supervision responsibility includes developing/managing campaign activities, developing fundraising proposals, and raising funds. Acts as a senior advisor to staff colleagues and volunteers. Knowledge & Skills: -- B.A./B.S. degree in Environmental Studies, Political Science, or a closely related field. -- 3-5 years experience as a senior representative, or in a comparable position in another organization which includes substantial experience planning and managing a national level legislative campaign, including strategy, organizing, lobbying , media, fundraising, program/employee management, budget planning and management, and work with senior level political and business leaders. -- Valid drivers license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required. -- Expert knowledge of energy solution issues. -- Excellent demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated public speaking and media presentation ability. -- 3-5 years prior experience in fundraising that includes foundation relations, individual solicitation of major gifts, and grant-funded project development and oversight. Demonstrated effectiveness as a major gift fundraiser. -- Substantial experience, demonstrated skill and ability, in national media relations. Includes effective television and radio presence, knowledge of media technologies including video, radio and print production processes. -- Substantial experience and demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers. In the meantime, we would appreciate if you could take a couple of minutes to
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short survey: Please send cover letter and resume to: resumes@sierraclub.org To ensure proper routing of your application, please specify job code: Senior Campaign Representative, Beyond Coal Campaign SCTX in the subject line. Please do not add or modify anything else beside job code in the subject line. Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and
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coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Note: Positions stay on the webpage until they are filled. If you are applying for more than one job, a resume and cover letter are required for each position. How to Apply | About the Sierra Club | Benefits Brochure | Sierra Club Diversity Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club |
