Sr. Manager of Campaigns, Energy

The Senior Manager of Campaigns will be responsible for leading IEC's newest local-level advocacy efforts to expand renewable energy deployment across Illinois. This role will focus on:

• Design and implement IEC's campaign strategy to persuade county boards and local governments to approve renewable energy projects
• Identify, recruit, and mobilize community leaders and members and local organizations to advocate for renewable energy development
• Attend and represent IEC at local board, zoning, and planning meetings related to renewable energy projects
• Develop accessible materials, fact sheets, and presentations to educate communities, elected officials, and stakeholders about the benefits of renewable energy
• Design and deliver "Train the Trainer" workshops to equip partners and volunteers with the skills to advocate effectively in their own communities
• Collaborate with statewide and regional partners, renewable developers, and local advocates to ensure alignment and coordinated messaging
• Work with IEC's communications team to craft local narratives, support media outreach, and create digital content highlighting success stories and addressing misinformation
• Track campaign outcomes, maintain engagement metrics, and report progress toward goals to IEC leadership and funders
• Partner closely with IEC's programs, development, and communications teams to ensure local campaign work supports broader organizational strategies

This role creates positive change by leading local-level advocacy efforts to expand renewable energy deployment across Illinois, working to ensure clean air, clean water and healthy communities through environmental policy advancement.

We're looking for someone who is excited by the challenge of addressing the biggest issues facing Illinois. You should be a stellar communicator with excellent attention to detail who enjoys digging into legislative issues and working with broad coalitions of partners to build power and execute on legislative priorities.

• Experience or interest in public interest work, advocacy, community organizing, or lawmaking
• Passion for environmental advocacy, democracy, environmental justice
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups and people
• Commitment to and knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, and allyship work
• Proficiency using both the Microsoft and Google software suites
• Highly organized
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work independently
• Interest in environmental issues and policies
• Issue expertise in environmental issues
• Proven understanding of legislative process in IL General Assembly
• Strong writing skills — able to draft concise summaries, briefs, or reports
• Preferred qualification: experience utilizing Voter Access Network (VAN) and/or EveryAction

The Sr. Manager of Campaigns is a full-time permanent remote position located in Illinois. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and vacation. Salary range is $70,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience.

Since 1975, the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) and Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund (IECEF) have worked to safeguard Illinois—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends by building power for people and the environment. IEC advances sound environmental laws and policies at all levels of government by bringing together the Illinois environmental community to influence decision-makers and ensure clean air, clean water and healthy communities.