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Title: Senior Field Organizing Manager Dept.: Conservation Organizing Reports to: Regional Field Organizing Director Supervises: Regional Field Organizing Director Context: Plans and manages all national Sierra Club staff organizing work within assigned communities. Establishes organizing objectives for each community based on national campaign and program objectives. Coaches and develops staff organizers to build community involvement, effective volunteer leadership and strong community allies to win campaign and program conservation victories. Scope: The Senior Field Organizing Manager is responsible for achieving all organizing objectives and for the effectiveness of the Club’s organizing activities within assigned communities. Works with organizing staff and volunteer leaders to determine and implement strategies to build the number of supporters in the community, key partnerships with community leaders, government officials, donors and volunteer leadership to accomplish organizing objectives and win campaign goals within each community. Coaches and develops each staff organizer to maximize skills, ability and effectiveness. Acts as senior Club liaison with leaders of organizations within the communities. Ensures that programmatic commitments and objectives are met, that financial, operational and legal compliance standards are met regarding all activities in assigned communities. Knowledge and Skill: --Not less than 5 years experience leading community organizing campaigns, plus relevant BA/BS degree or commensurate education and experience. --Demonstrated ability to plan and execute effective campaigns within multiple communities. --Minimum 1 years’ prior staff supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to develop, train and coach employees. --Successful track record raising funds from individual donors and foundations. --In depth knowledge of the craft of organizing and the political system. --Demonstrated effectiveness in using the media; excellent oral and written communication skills. --Prior responsibility for fiscal and business operations management. --Extensive travel required. Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and proof of auto insurance required. We would appreciate if you could take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions about the position you are applying for and about yourself. Your responses will be completely anonymous and will be held completely confidential. Please click on this link to take you to this very short survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CIGa9V7O7LA2w8Od9OxY7w_3d_3d Please send cover letter and resume to: resumes@sierraclub.org To ensure proper routing of your application, please specify job code:
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