Climate Campaign Manager

Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action is hiring a Climate Campaign Manager to lead impactful climate advocacy campaigns and help build a spiritually rooted Jewish climate movement.

The Climate Campaign Manager will work closely with Dayenu’s Director of Campaigns and Partnership to lead successful climate issue campaigns using a variety of strategies, including federal, state, and local policy advocacy; deep coalition, partnership, and ally engagement; traditional and digital media outreach; voter education and turnout; and grassroots mobilization of Dayenu’s multi-generational, multi-racial, multi-ethnic people-powered movement of American Jews.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, young organization that is mobilizing the American Jewish community to confront the climate crisis with spiritual audacity and bold political action. 

• Location: Flexible
• Position Type: Full time
• Reporting Structure: The position reports to the Director of Campaigns and Partnership.

Responsibilities

Campaign Management and Design (50%)

• Manage Dayenu campaigns, responsible for shaping day-to-day workflow and delivering on overall campaign objectives
• Lead and coordinate project teams made up of staff from Dayenu’s campaigns, organizing, communications, and spiritual adaptation departments to ensure that work is aligned and advances shared objectives
• Track and assess campaign opportunities and support development of new campaigns and initiatives that advance Dayenu’s mission
• Develop and implement management systems to ensure that all campaign activity remains on track
• Conduct research, produce written material, and develop other campaign content, including education materials and campaign communications, as needed.
• Track the impact and results of your work, and make adjustments to meet shared goals.

Engagement with External Partners and Grassroots Leaders (50%)

• Engage key allies, partners, and other external stakeholders within Jewish, multi-faith, and secular organizations and movements, including frontline communities and activists in the climate justice and broader progressive movements
• Represent Dayenu in coalition to explore collaboration and coordinate advocacy initiatives and campaign activities
• Present, speak, and share Dayenu’s vision and work to a variety of audiences
• Provide education and coaching to Dayenu Circles (chapters) and other Dayenu grassroots  leaders around climate policy and action

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience running or managing issue campaigns
• Thorough knowledge of climate policy solutions, and understanding of climate and environmental organizational ecosystem
• Proven track record of delivering successful advocacy initiatives, bringing together several strategies (grassroots organizing, traditional and digital outreach, engaging policymakers, in-person mobilization tactics, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, complete detail oriented projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines 
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills 
• Excellent people skills and experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Quick, creative, entrepreneurial, and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and opportunities
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering strategic and high quality work with integrity and good judgment 
• Ability to collaborate across lines of difference, and a commitment to anti-racist and feminist practice
• Passionate about Dayenu’s mission and committed to growing a Jewish climate movement 
• Electoral and GOTV experience a plus
• Knowledge of and experience working in / with the Jewish community a plus
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends; some domestic travel required 

This role requires full status to work in the United States and willingness to provide employment verification as required. 

We offer a competitive benefits package, including vacation and sick days, national and Jewish holidays off, healthcare, professional development, a generous office/home office subsidy, retirement benefits, family leave, and more.