Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Steel Campaigner

at Actions Speak Louder (ASL)

🏢 About Actions Speak Louder (ASL)

Actions Speak Louder (ASL) is unique as a not-for-profit that specifically targets corporate accountability on climate promises, focusing on pressuring major corporations to align actions with their climate commitments. Unlike broader environmental organizations, ASL takes a targeted approach to hold specific industries accountable, making it ideal for campaigners who want to drive measurable corporate change rather than general awareness.

About This Role

This Senior Steel Campaigner role involves co-leading global coordination of ASL's steel decarbonization strategy, managing campaign planning across regions, and spearheading demand-side work to increase global demand for green steel. The role is impactful because steel production accounts for approximately 7-9% of global CO2 emissions, making this a critical leverage point for achieving international climate goals through corporate accountability.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning coordination calls with European campaign teams to align on steel producer engagement strategies, followed by analyzing new corporate climate commitments from Asian steel manufacturers. The afternoon could include planning demand-side campaign tactics with major automotive purchasers and preparing briefing materials for media engagements on steel sector accountability gaps.

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🎯 Who Actions Speak Louder (ASL) Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of campaign experience specifically targeting corporate accountability in heavy industry or industrial decarbonization, not just general environmental advocacy
  • Demonstrates proven ability to identify and leverage corporate, political, and financial pressure points within supply chains or industrial sectors
  • Has experience building and managing campaign teams with a focus on demand-side strategies (convincing buyers to prefer green products)
  • Can point to specific examples of media engagement as a spokesperson on technical industrial or corporate accountability issues

📝 Tips for Applying to Actions Speak Louder (ASL)

1

Quantify your campaign impact specifically in corporate accountability or industrial sectors - e.g., 'secured commitments from X corporations representing Y% of market share'

2

Highlight any steel industry knowledge or adjacent heavy industry experience (cement, aluminum, chemicals) since this is a specialized sector campaign

3

Demonstrate understanding of demand-side strategies by mentioning specific approaches you've used to influence corporate purchasing decisions

4

Show remote collaboration experience since this is a global coordination role working across time zones and regions

5

Reference ASL's specific approach of 'holding corporations to account for climate promises' rather than using generic climate advocacy language

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with corporate accountability campaigns targeting heavy industry or industrial sectors', 'Examples of identifying and leveraging corporate, political, and financial pressure points in previous campaigns', 'Experience coordinating campaigns across multiple regions or teams (essential for this global coordination role)', 'Your approach to building demand for sustainable products and working with corporate purchasers']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → ASL's previous campaigns and their specific approaches to corporate accountability (look for patterns in their tactics)
  • → Current major steel producers' climate commitments and gaps (ArcelorMittal, POSCO, Nippon Steel, etc.)
  • → Key purchasers of steel (automotive, construction, appliance manufacturers) and their sustainability commitments
  • → The SteelZero initiative and other existing green steel demand-side efforts to understand the landscape
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you identify and prioritize leverage points within the global steel industry's supply chain?
2 Describe a time you coordinated a campaign across multiple regions with different political contexts
3 What specific strategies would you use to increase demand for green steel among major purchasers?
4 How would you measure success in a corporate accountability campaign targeting steel producers?
5 How do you stay current on emerging trends in industrial decarbonization and corporate climate commitments?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using generic climate advocacy language without demonstrating specific corporate accountability experience
  • Focusing only on supply-side solutions without addressing demand-side strategies
  • Failing to demonstrate experience with the technical aspects of industrial sectors or corporate engagement
  • Not showing understanding of how to work effectively in a remote, globally coordinated team structure

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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