Coordinator, Arctic Defense Campaign 

The Arctic Defense Campaign (ADC) is comprised of a coalition of non-profit organizations working to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic Reserve in Alaska from oil and gas development. The ADC Coordinator will serve as a core member of the Campaign Team by assisting the Director in the day-to-day operations of the campaign and will report to the Director.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide logistical support including managing internal coalition communication and scheduling, assist with outside vendors, and event planning.
• Track the activities, needs, metrics and meetings for multiple coalition sub-teams, seeking opportunities for cross-team collaboration.
• Project manage or assist with the creation of campaign materials as appropriate.
• Serve as a liaison between campaign subgroups and campaign leadership and work with ADC staff and consultants to implement campaign plan strategies and tactics and assist in the coordination of coalition activities.
• Support communications activities and help broadcast and promote ADC work.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant work experience, including at least 1 year providing programmatic and/or administrative support; coalition and/or non-profit experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Passion for supporting indigenous rights, wildlife and land conservation, and combating climate change.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, social media platforms, and ability to update and maintain website content.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams and to manage multiple tasks, pitching in where and when needed.

The strongest candidates will also have:

• Knowledge or experience around issues affecting Native American or Alaska Native communities.
• Interest in advocacy and desire to learn about new ways to influence public opinion and policy.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.

The Arctic Defense Campaign is an equal opportunity employer, and applicant qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The Arctic Defense Campaign is fiscally sponsored by the Alaska Wilderness League. Alaska Wilderness League offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:  

• Generous health insurance for individuals and competitive rates for families/dependents.  
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical, childcare or elder care expenses.  
• Life Insurance, Short-Long Term Disability.  
• 3% contribution of employee salary to a 401K Retirement Plan.  
• 24 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for employees with less than 5 years of employment.  
• 29 days of PTO for employees with 5+ years of employment.  
• 12 Paid Holidays and Birthday leave.  
• Parental Leave.  
• Communication stipend for business-related mobile expenses.  
• Employee discount programs  
• Dedicated budget to support employee professional growth and training opportunities.