Industrious Labs · 2 months ago
Deputy Director, Fertilizer (Campaigns Department)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$136K/yr - $136K/yr
10+ years expIndustrious Labs is focused on transforming the fertilizer industry to reduce emissions and support local economies. The Deputy Director will lead a campaign to develop a green fertilizer industry in California, working with diverse stakeholders to build coalitions and advocate for policy changes.
Civic & Social Organization
No H1B
Responsibilities
Recruit and build an aligned and powerful coalition of labor, community, local economic development organizations, farmers, and more, with a shared vision of transforming the fertilizer industry for climate, jobs, and justice
Assess the industry landscape, identify strengths, current players, and gaps, and engage key leaders, organizations, and industry partners
Collaborate in developing comprehensive campaign plans
Develop our policy platform and build the case with the Governor’s office and key stakeholders
Work with colleagues and external consultants/allies to understand the cost structure of green fertilizer, from renewable energy generation to ammonia production and transport
Characterize the economic benefits and risks of transforming the fertilizer industry, including job creation and tax revenue for local governments, farming practices, and the existing political economy of ammonia
Translate initial interest and intrigue into palpable excitement and momentum that can overcome the inertia of the current system
Qualification
Required
At least 10 years of increasing responsibility in the field, with a proven campaigning and coalition-building track record
Background in policy development, organizing, or leadership within advocacy or movement spaces
Experience designing policy campaigns and using tools like power mapping, strategy charts, and narrative development
Strong familiarity with how state and local agencies and venues function
Demonstrated relationship-building, including with grassroots groups, labor, environmental justice organizations, policymakers, and other key players in California
Proven track record of delivering policy wins and moving ideas from strategy through implementation
Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple conflicting priorities
Cultural competency and emotional intelligence—this could be demonstrated by experience leading multicultural teams, building alignment across divergent viewpoints, etc
Deep alignment with our mission, values, and goals
Highly collaborative work style and service as a peer and thought partner
Commitment to learning, curiosity, and personal growth
Strong communication skills — able to break down complex issues into clear strategies and decisions
Excited by the unknown and eager to build
Proven leadership and commitment to equity, transparency, and team culture
Demonstrated experience working across lines of race, class, gender, and geography
Skill within a dynamic, fast-paced environment and moving between solo efforts and teamwork
Openness to giving and receiving compassionate, direct feedback
Preferred
Comfort in a matrixed work environment and skill with cross-functional collaboration
Scrappiness and resourcefulness, with a bias toward action and a 'figure it out' mindset
Entrepreneurial spark - you've built things before and thrive in fast-moving, dynamic environments where you don't have all the answers
You've got opinions, not an ego – you're someone who can lead big, inspiring projects and still laugh at your own typos
Benefits
100% employer-paid health coverage (medical, dental and vision)
A work-from-home stipend
Up to 5% 401k employer match
11 paid holidays
Unlimited vacation (with a minimum of 15 business days)
Company
Industrious Labs
Our mission is to decarbonize heavy industry by 2045: cleaning up the processes we use to make steel, aluminum and other materials and advancing a circular economy.
Founded in 2022Fully Remote, US
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Dominique Thomas 🦄
Partner
Evan Gillespie
Partner
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