Sustainable Finance Campaigner

Core responsibilities:

• Create and draft compelling, high quality written campaign materials under quick turnaround times, ranging from comment letters, policy briefings, advocacy reports, and other advocacy materials
• Research, review, and conduct analysis on relevant ESG policies and/or materials from selected financial institutions
• Organize coalition meetings, facilitate conversations, and foster a collaborative environment that encourages engagement and shared ownership
• Navigate dynamic, complex cross-cultural spaces in advancing advocacy work with local partners in a respectful, constructive manner
• Build trust and maintain strong relationships with local communities, allied organizations, corporate actors, government representatives, and other internal and external 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
• Effective time management and ability to adapt to evolving needs
• Interpersonal skills that support collaboration and relationship building
• Written and/or oral language abilities

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to analyze and translate technical, scientific, or expert materials for advocacy purposes
• Knowledge or experience in international development, sustainable finance, or biodiversity
• Commitment to social and environmental justice
• Experience collaborating with coalitions and across diverse partners
• Written and/or oral language abilities in Spanish, French, or Mandarin

Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits package:

• 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 for added security
• 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, Winter break, parental leave, and 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. It's part of Friends of the Earth International, a federation of groups working in more than 70 countries on today's most urgent environmental and social issues.