State Director of Environment Colorado (Denver, CO)

[harv...@bc.edu]

Environment Colorado seeks an experienced organization-builder to coordinate advocacy, field organizing, and media communications for one of the state’s leading environmental groups. Environment Colorado is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. We stand up to polluting industries, fight for a green future, and do what it takes to win real progress for Colorado’s environment. We believe there’s something special about Colorado — something worth protecting and preserving for future generations. Whether it’s the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park, the wild beauty of the foothills, or our countless forests and streams, Colorado’s natural wonders enrich our lives in countless ways. 

The Director will drive strategic field campaigns to bring more clean energy to Colorado, fight global warming pollution, protect our beautiful state parks and public lands, and keep Colorado’s waterways clean and flowing for generations to come. Environment Colorado is part of a national federation of environmental groups and coordinates with offices in 29 states and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

Campaign Coordination: Develop and execute plans to win on our environmental campaigns. Assess opportunities for building political support for our agenda through coalition-building, grassroots organizing, and media outreach. Work with other Environment Colorado staff to run the most effective campaigns statewide.

Coalition Building: Cultivate relationships with diverse and powerful allies and expanding the constituencies supporting our efforts. This will include building a coalition of key allies and getting them actively involved in our campaigns including attending events and participating in press conferences.

Media Outreach: Serve as a public spokesperson through media events, press releases, op-eds and other visibility tactics with a goal of building name recognition for the organization, educating the public about our issues, and demonstrating support for our positions.

Advocacy: Bring problems and solutions to the attention of decision-makers: state legislators, the Governor’s staff, state regulators, local officials, and federal representatives. Build

relationships with key players in Colorado and in the region.

Fundraising: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and meet with large donors, all to bring more resources to campaigns we are running to protect our environment. Work with our citizen outreach staff to build and develop our membership base.

Recruitment: Recruit new staff, interns and volunteers to increase our impact and build our power.

Qualifications: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in grassroots organizing, organization building, and/or campaign politics. Related advanced degrees, such as a J.D. or master’s degree, may count towards experience. Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to environmental issues and to citizen-based social change, experience in state-level political advocacy and organizing, a proven ability to recruit, train and develop staff, the ability to raise money, and demonstrated success in building relationships with the full spectrum of environmental and political stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits: Salary for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. Environment Colorado offers a competitive benefits package. Eligible staff receive health insurance, paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and the opportunity to enroll in our college loan assistance and 401(k) programs. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Apply: Apply online: http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/apply.html

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Environment Colorado is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a diverse workplace and a diverse movement. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.