Sustainable Finance Campaigner

Core responsibilities:

• Analyze bank ESG policies, identify gaps and weaknesses, and develop persuasive recommendations aligned with international climate and biodiversity goals
• Create and draft compelling, high-quality written campaign materials including comment letters, policy briefings, advocacy reports, and other advocacy materials
• Organize coalition meetings, facilitate conversations, and foster collaborative environments that encourage engagement and shared ownership
• Build trust and maintain strong relationships with local communities, allied organizations, corporate actors, government representatives, and other stakeholders

This role strengthens the environmental and social policies of major public and private financial institutions to create a more environmentally sustainable and socially just economy, advancing accountability across the financial sector and supporting advocacy efforts grounded in environmental justice and community needs.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Economics or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in policy and advocacy writing, research and analysis of policies
• Ability to write clearly and effectively across formats such as reports, blogs, fact sheets
• Strong verbal communication experience, including public speaking or advocacy with decisionmakers
• Experience building trust and working with cross-cultural coalitions beyond the traditional environmental community

Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package:

• Annual salary range: $63,000-$70,000
• 37.5-hour work week to support work-life balance
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage (80% for eligible dependents)
• Disability and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off including 25 vacation days, 15 paid holidays, 20 sick days, 3 floating holidays
• Summer Fridays and Winter break
• Parental leave, sabbatical options
• Professional development and IT stipend
• Education reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Friends of the Earth is a progressive environmental organization that works at the nexus of environmental protection, economic policy and social justice to fundamentally transform the way our country and the world value people and the environment. The Economic Policy Program works to create a more environmentally sustainable and socially just economy by transforming the rules, incentives, and practices of the financial, economic and political system.