At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence and togetherness. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Job Title: Chapter Communications Coordinator

Department: Angeles Chapter

Location: Los Angeles or Orange County

Reports To: Chapter Director

Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of togetherness. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel inequity, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our democracy. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it.

Sierra Club is comprised of staff across the country and a network of local chapters that support our grassroots engagement. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Scope: The Chapter Communications Coordinator is responsible for executing the Chapter’s communications plan in coordination with national Sierra Club campaigns in LA and Orange Counties. The position is responsible for earning media coverage, maintaining an engaging and accessible, inclusive chapter website, engaging activists on social media, and producing our monthly e-newsletter, among other duties. The Chapter Communications Coordinator also supports and trains chapter staff and volunteer leaders, as well as community partners and allies, in communications strategies and tactics that educate and influence stakeholders in the shaping and implementation of public policy.

Job activities include but are not limited to:

Produce Chapter e-newsletter and Print Newsletter: Produce the Angeles Chapter’s monthly Southern Sierran e-newsletter and quarterly SoCal Now to members and supporters. Solicit original content and compile a digest of blog content that represents the major campaign and issue advocacy activities of the Sierra Club in SoCal, as well as special events.
Develop digital marketing campaigns: As needed, work with the fundraising, membership and other program teams, using digital marketing practices, to recruit members, donors and activists.
Coordinate and execute media strategy: Draft, edit, and pitch stories and content to the media, including press releases and statements, blogs, reports, and other content. Monitor news for narrative development and shaping, and maintain a clip report and media list. In collaboration with other field staff and campaigns, ensure Sierra Club messaging is inline with our campaign objectives and equity principles and values.
Manage the Chapter’s social media platforms: Ensure the Angeles Chapter’s Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts are active and engaging. Explore new media and platforms in the digital space to expand our reach to target audiences. Develop and test monitoring and evaluation methods to analyze effectiveness of our social media strategies.
Provide communications training and support: In coordination with organizing and campaign staff, provide communications training and support to frontline organizations, community groups, and Regional Sierra Club Groups, including but not limited to: public speaking, interacting with the press, message development, press releases, and social media strategies, among other areas.
Maintain Chapter website: Publish and manage content on the Angeles Chapter website. Ensure the look and feel of the website is professional, accessible, rich in diverse types of engaging content, and represents our equity values and vision. Be the point of contact between the Chapter and National Sierra Club website teams to ensure the latest updates are done in a timely manner.
Organize the Chapter’s creative assets: Ensure creative content, such as images, video, factsheets, graphics, and other materials, are organized, accessible, and used in accordance with Sierra Club’s digital asset management guidelines.

The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:

Strong oral and written communications skills. Demonstrated ability to write and edit content across different platforms and audiences. Demonstrated ability to distill complex topics into easily digestible formats, language, and media. Exhibits strong intercultural and interpersonal communication skills to shepherd shared projects through to completion.
Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and reach consensus on shared projects. Excellent judgment and transparency on setting expectations on finished projects. Experience setting deadlines and meeting them. Ability to help achieve consensus within teams on project roles and outcomes.
Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.
Demonstrated familiarity with social media and website engagement strategies. Exhibits knowledge of social media strategies to increase engagement with target audiences. Familiarity with social media analytics and performance metrics. Ability to tailor messaging and voice to different platforms.
Track record of developing just relationships. Demonstrated track record of developing relationships across all levels- staff and volunteers - and identities. Exhibits a high level of emotional intelligence and cultivates trusting and collaborative relationships with individuals and groups. Demonstrates a commitment to self-transformation including skill and comfort with regularly giving and receiving feedback and advancing a balanced and holistic perspective and approach.

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:

Familiarity with major Angeles Chapter issue areas (energy, conservation, water, and outings).
Proficiency in the use of computer software, such as Google Suite, Salesforce, Drupal, and web-based e-mail.
Public relations skills and ability to communicate well with writers, editors, and publishers.

Compensation and Benefits

The non-negotiable salary for this position is $65,000.

The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

This is a category 6 represented, non-exempt position.

Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club Human Resources in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

To Apply

This position does not have an undergraduate education requirement. If you choose to include your education history, please remove your schools from your resume. You may leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Philosophy”), but please remove any undergraduate and graduate school names.

This anonymous process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments and mitigating bias in the decision making process.

Lastly, we are intentionally not asking for a cover letter, so please do not send one in with your application.

The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.

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