Bay Area Organizer

Climate Defiance, an organization working to fight climate change, is seeking a Bay Area-based Organizer. Climate Defiance works to elevate climate change as a top political issue in the US through direct actions, creative protests, and grassroots pressure on political leaders, and our Organizers play a critical role in this work. As the Bay Area Organizer, you will build, guide, coach and mentor our volunteer-led Bay Area chapter. Additionally, you will lead and coordinate direct actions that publicly challenge corporate executives and elected officials regarding their climate stance.

More about Climate Defiance:

We take action. We get results. We hold decision makers accountable for their actions. And we do not apologize.

We played a prominent role in halting drilling on tens of millions of acres. We helped win a pause on fracked gas exports. We've made executives in the highest levels of business and government resign in shame from their positions of power. And we are hiring a skilled organizer to bring this fight to the next level.

We are gearing up to stop the fossil-fueled oligarchy overtaking our government. We are looking for the ideal candidate to help us do it.

The role:

This role is an excellent opportunity for candidates excited to be part of a growing organization, work with great people, get incredible press hits, and build community and important actions around one of the most critical issues of our lifetimes. You will be part of an organization working to move the needle on climate change, making headlines, and shaking society awake.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting volunteers to join the Bay Area Climate Defiance chapter.
• Coaching, and mentoring of volunteers and leaders around direct action planning, goal-setting, coalition building, media work and other key campaign skills.
• Organizing and attending direct action events.
• Running group and individual trainings with volunteers and leaders.
• Working with volunteers to take on increasing levels of responsibility, including into leadership roles.
• Travel to cities to support direct actions in other cities.
• Administrative responsibilities, including tracking volunteer outreach, turnout, and more.

About You:

You are a collaborative and empathetic leader, deeply invested in team building. You are a strong communicator and are well-organized. Committed to social change, you stand for racial, economic, and environmental justice. As a self-starter, you excel in driving, implementing, and troubleshooting without excessive oversight.

Qualifications:

Key qualifications:

• You have a minimum of two years of organizing or campaigning experience.
• You have experience recruiting volunteers for events or actions.
• You have experience managing teams of volunteers.
• You are excited to be a part of direct actions and interested in their importance in climate change work. Bonus if you have participated in and/ or have led direct actions.
• You have strong communication skills.
• You are fired up to fight climate change.
• You have the flexibility and readiness for actions in other cities as needed.

Preferred qualifications:

• You have experience in leading systematic conflict resolution.
• Your convictions align with the principles of nonviolent confrontation, direct action, and disruption.

Location:

This is a Bay Area based position.

Pay & Benefits

The salary for this position is $62,400 with additional benefits, including unlimited vacation time (with 20 days plus Christmas week encouraged), group health care, and a 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution. (Note: Our organization adheres to a flat pay scale, ensuring equal compensation for all members. Everyone has the same salary here.)

To Apply: Please visit https://www.climatedefiance.org/jobs, click on the position, then go to the "Apply To Position" link to complete our application. If you use the other application links, your application will be incomplete. Thank you!

More Info:

Climate Defiance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and impassioned team, with a special emphasis on encouraging applications from women, gender non-conforming individuals, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and other individuals from historically marginalized communities. We uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or medical condition. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

To Apply: Please use the "Apply To Position" link to apply and complete our application. If you use the other application links, your application will be incomplete. Thank you!