Campaigner (Staff or Senior)

About the Organization

The Center for Biological Diversity is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that believes the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature. We work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction, through science, law, activism, and creative media.

About the Role

The Campaigner will use their skills to plan, execute, and win strategic campaigns that advance our policy goals, addressing the health, environmental, and climate harms caused by fossil fuel extraction in New Mexico. An integral part of the position will be to build power with allies and the public to influence decision-makers on critical issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft and execute campaign plans that advance the program's strategic priorities, including legal, policy, and organizing initiatives
• Develop and run winning local, regional, and state-level campaigns that produce positive change
• Consult and coordinate with program staff on campaigns to advance our goals
• Build and maintain strong partnerships and coalitions with local communities, as well as state, national, and international organizations
• Organize meetings, facilitate difficult conversations, and otherwise maximize the engagement and sense of shared ownership of our work
• Effectively communicate with the media, decision-makers, the public, allies, and opinion leaders through writing, outreach, and public speaking
• Organize and promote participation in meetings, hearings, rallies, and other events
• Lobby and meet with policy makers
• Create compelling written campaign materials, ranging from comment letters and policy briefings to op-eds, action alerts, and digital organizing pieces
• Travel required
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Experience in results-oriented coalition organizing and advocacy campaigns:
• Staff: 3 years of experience
• Senior: 7+ years of experience
• Proven experience in creating and implementing winning, strategic outreach, education, and/or advocacy campaigns
• Demonstrated sound judgment in allocating resources and choosing approaches to have maximum impact
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment
• Experience working effectively within coalitions, including honoring best practices and competence in justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion
• Ability to work 40+ hours per week
• Proficiency in digital organizing strategy, including building digital ladders of engagement for supporters
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team
• Willingness and ability to travel within New Mexico and outside the state as needed

Nice to Have (if applicable)

• Existing relationships and experience working with grassroots organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color
• Proficiency in graphic design and visual strategy for key documents and campaign materials
• Experience with media outreach and media interviews

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Ranges:
* Staff Campaigner: $55,000 - $72,000
* Senior Campaigner: $72,000 - $90,000
This is a hybrid position, based in New Mexico. Travel required, especially in New Mexico. Requires working from home office while regularly meeting with colleagues in person in New Mexico.

This role creates positive change by developing and leading state-level campaigns to address the oil and gas pollution crisis in New Mexico that is harming New Mexicans' health and destroying the environment and biodiversity, protecting people, wildlife and ecosystems from climate change and the fossil fuel industry.

Required qualifications:

• Experience in results-oriented coalition organizing and advocacy campaigns (3 years for Staff, 7+ years for Senior)
• Proven experience in creating and implementing winning, strategic outreach, education and/or advocacy campaigns
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team
• Willingness and ability to travel within New Mexico and outside the state as needed

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary ranges: Staff Campaigner: $55,000 - $72,000, Senior Campaigner: $72,000 - $90,000
• Fully paid medical premiums for staff, and greatly discounted for families
• Fully paid dental and vision premiums for staff and their families
• 403(b) plan with employer match and increasing employer paid contributions
• Generous time off policies including 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, vacation starting at 15 days annually, and 10 sick days per year
• Paid parental leave, personal leave, caretaker leave and pet caretaker leave
• After 5 years of service, all employees receive a 12-week paid sabbatical
• Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code

The Center for Biological Diversity is a national non-profit organization that works to secure a future for all species through science, law, activism and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that humans, other species and all communities need to survive and thrive.