Program Director (California)

• Lead or co-lead issue area and moderately complex campaigns, maintaining accountability to contract deliverables and budgets.
• Advise on, develop, and execute communications plans, strategies, and tactics for campaigns in partnership with coalition partners.
• Manage campaign teams, assign work, and ensure contract deliverables are met.
• Draft and edit reports and collateral content including press releases, media advisories, talking points, op-eds, and social messaging.

This role directly advances equitable climate policies in California, helping to phase out fossil fuel pollution and build a clean energy system that works for all, with a focus on justice and community partnership.

• More than 8 years of experience in communications, public affairs, and electoral campaigning with increasing responsibility in climate change.
• Deep understanding of federal and state climate policy, including key players in the California climate/political community.
• At least 5 years of experience successfully managing and leading diverse teams.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to analyze complex policy issues and communicate them compellingly.

Fully remote position with some travel. Sunstone Strategies offers a highly effective and distinctive work practice that is diligent and equitably centers care. They are committed to transparent and equitable recruitment, hiring, and promotion processes that foster inclusion and belonging.

Sunstone Strategies is a mission-driven climate campaigning firm that leverages strategic communications to shape, pass, and implement equitable climate policies, drawing on decades of experience in issue communications, justice-oriented advocacy, and climate policy.