Sierra Club

Director

• Advise and support the Chapter Board and volunteer committees in adopting annual strategic, programmatic, and financial goals and priorities, and evaluate progress toward objectives throughout the year. Regularly report to the Chapter Board, staff supervisor, and regional and national Sierra Club campaign staff on chapter progress toward program and organizational development outcomes, and seek their input and guidance as programs are implemented and evaluated.
• Work with the Chapter Treasurer to develop an annual budget and ensure regular financial tracking and reporting to the Board on financial metrics.
• Manage chapter staff. Help staff develop annual work plans and conduct regular reviews of progress toward priority outcomes. Meet weekly with each staff member to support progress on specific projects. Review staff time and expense reports weekly for accuracy and required timely submission. Conduct performance appraisals and take personnel actions as appropriate. Provide ongoing coaching and support to staff, and perform other administrative and supervisory functions as needed.
• Fundraising & Donor Development. Fundraising is a central responsibility of this role. Develop and lead a comprehensive Chapter fundraising program, including: identifying, cultivating, and stewarding individual major donors; implementing a regular and effective donor communications calendar; researching and developing grant proposals; and building a broad membership base through targeted outreach and renewal campaigns. Coordinate with regional and national Sierra Club staff on joint fundraising opportunities. Set and track fundraising goals and report progress to the Board.
• Volunteer Leadership & Local Group Support. Supporting and developing volunteer leaders is a primary focus of this role. Work closely with the Santa Barbara, Ventura Network, and Conejo local groups to provide hands-on assistance, help develop and execute advocacy and outreach strategies, and strengthen each group’s capacity. Support volunteer leaders in developing and implementing legislative, electoral, and communications campaigns that advance Chapter priorities. Actively grow and diversify Chapter membership by building relationships with university environmental groups, environmental justice advocates, and communities currently underrepresented in the Chapter’s membership.
• External Relations, Media & Digital Communications. Represent Sierra Club Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter in a wide range of public settings, including meetings with elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels; environmental coalition meetings and multi-stakeholder forums; and public hearings, community events, and speaking engagements. Build and maintain strong relationships with elected officials, agency staff, allied organizations, and community leaders to advance the Chapter’s policy priorities and public profile. Coach and prepare volunteer leaders to serve as effective spokespeople in these settings. Lead the Chapter’s digital communications, including managing the website, social media channels, and email marketing program. Support the production and distribution of the Chapter’s award-winning newsletter, The Condor Call, ensuring regular, compelling member communications that grow engagement and support.
• Regional & National Coordination. Coordinate closely with regional and national Sierra Club staff to ensure full integration between the Chapter, regional field structure, communications and digital outreach teams, and national campaign staff. Ensure that Chapter strategies comply with Sierra Club policies and requirements.
• Organizational Power Building. Working with volunteer leaders, advance Sierra Club Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter’s shared power-building plan to increase and diversify membership, recruit and engage volunteers, and strengthen existing and new partnerships. Actively support the Chapter’s local groups — including Santa Barbara, Ventura Network, and Conejo — by traveling regularly across the chapter area to meet with and assist volunteer leaders. Lead efforts to re-establish the Arguello Group in northern Santa Barbara County. Cultivate new relationships with university environmental groups and environmental justice organizations to broaden the Chapter’s reach and relevance across the region.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Chapter Director

Executive Assistant

• Plan and implement federal communications strategy for Sierra Club campaigns. Serve as liaison across internal teams and committees, as well as with external partners and stakeholders, to advise on communications strategies and tactics.
• Track media coverage of the issues covered in the campaign and report major narrative themes, inclusions and exclusions from coverage, and whose voices are represented out to campaign teams to inform future strategies.
• Develop and execute long-term and rapid-response media outreach plans to advance campaign narratives and outcomes at the national level, in adherence to the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing.
• Develop messaging, written, and produced assets to advance federal campaign goals in collaboration with internal partners and with external partners as needed.
• Build relationships with national, Beltway, and trade reporters and influencers. Serve as a point of contact for those reporters in order to advance media coverage. Pitch relevant stories and connect reporters with spokespeople.

Chapter Director

Deputy Press Secretary