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Sierra Club · 17 hours ago

Deputy Chapter Director

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$105K/yr - $115K/yr

Sierra Club is committed to environmental justice and advocacy, and they are seeking a Deputy Chapter Director to lead their California initiatives. This role involves overseeing legislative campaigns, providing strategic leadership, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals while fostering collaboration among staff and volunteers.

EnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergyWildlife Conservation

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop staff (e.g., Policy Strategists, Organizing Managers, Senior Coordinators), ensuring accountability and professional growth

Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and inclusive culture that centers equity and justice in all leadership and decision-making

Collaborate with the Sierra Club California Director to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans for their specific area of oversight

Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of specific campaigns, policy advocacy strategies, or programs, ensuring they align with broader California legislative, regulatory, and organizing goals

Lead, with support of policy strategists and the Director, the development and implementation of strategies for Sierra Club California’s operations and advocacy, including policy positions before the California Legislature and state agencies, and alignment among Sierra Club entities and volunteers in California

Provide leadership to staff, lead volunteers, and issue committees to develop, track, and achieve campaign priorities in areas such as water, renewable energy, transportation, industrial decarbonization, forestry, and conservation

Support the Sierra Club California Director in fostering strong internal communication and alignment across California chapters, field staff, and volunteers

Facilitate collaboration between Sierra Club California staff, national campaign staff, and volunteers (e.g., Field Department, Campaign Strategy, Advancement, and chapters) to ensure California campaigns are fully integrated into Sierra Club’s national strategy

Ensure that all programs and activities within their area of responsibility adhere to organizational standards for policy, financial, operational, and legal compliance, including accurate and timely reporting of staff time and expenses

Contribute to resource allocation and capacity building within their domain, including oversight of budgets, grants, and staff capacity

As delegated by the Director, develop working relationships and serve as a Sierra Club spokesperson and advocate to external organizations, government officials, and the media within their area of expertise

Support and/or lead the policy team in advocating for Sierra Club’s legislative and regulatory positions in California, ensuring alignment with equity and environmental justice priorities

Support and manage communications efforts within their purview to achieve visibility and narrative building in the media and with the public, including Spanish-language press where relevant

Qualification

Policy & Advocacy AcumenCalifornia Policy KnowledgeSupervisory ExperienceProject ManagementGrassroots Advocacy BackgroundBudget OversightStrategic Data UseCompassionate Team LeaderCommitment to EvolutionInterpersonal SkillsCritical Thinking

Required

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how group dynamics impact supervisory relationships, organizational culture, partnerships, campaigns, and coalition work

Models effective equity analysis and practice, with decision-making consistent, intentional, and committed to creating equitable outcomes

Proven ability to engage, inspire, and maintain strong transformational partnerships

Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate Sierra Club California's mission and strategic future

Track record of recruiting, coaching, collaborating with, and inspiring staff and volunteers, including those outside a direct management chain

Experienced in fostering team cultivation and mentorship, and can give and receive feedback effectively

Extensive experience with complex project management, from conception through implementation

Highly collaborative and motivated by teamwork, with the ability to work independently

Knowledge and experience navigating and influencing California legislative and regulatory processes, or demonstrated ability to develop strategies that create policy and systemic change in a fast-moving political environment

Proven success in managing complex work planning and situations, modeling excellent interpersonal communication, and proactively addressing and resolving conflicts

Committed to continuously deepening and evolving understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility

Sees mistakes as opportunities for growth and problems as catalysts for solutions

Preferred

Direct management of multiple employees, with a track record of fostering high-performing, leaderful teams

Experience in a grassroots advocacy organization or similar mission-driven nonprofit

Familiarity with California's political and environmental landscape, including environmental justice and equity practices

Experience with nonprofit budgeting and financial oversight, ideally including c3 and c4 funds and budgets of $1M+

Ability to analyze data and integrate digital tools to inform campaign strategy, track progress, and drive accountability

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings 401(k) plan

Company

Sierra Club

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Sierra Club is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization

Founded in 1892

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://sierraclub.org

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