California Climate Organizer 16

The Center for Biological Diversity is hiring a full-time California Climate Organizer for their Climate Law Institute. The role involves leading grassroots campaigns to address climate change, advocating for policy changes, and collaborating with coalition partners in California. Candidates should have experience in organizing and advocacy, with salary ranging from $55,000 to $85,000 depending on experience. The position is remote, based in California.
California Climate Organizer (Staff or Senior DOE) Program:
Climate Law Institute

Employment Type:
Full-time

Reports to:
California Climate Organizing Director

Location:
Remote, California

Salary Range:
Staff Organizer:
$55,000 - $70,000 Senior Organizer:
$70,000 - $85,000

The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time Organizer in our Climate Law Institute to join our campaign for progressive, urgent state action to address the climate emergency and make polluters pay.

How to apply:
Please apply online by completing our applicationand submitting a cover letter, resume, and reference list. The position will remain open until filled. The desired start date is August 3, 2026. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Climate Law Institute wages innovative legal and grassroots campaigns to protect people, wildlife and ecosystems from climate change and dirty and dangerous fossil fuels. We work to eliminate greenhouse pollution, make polluters pay for the damage they have caused, and speed the state's transition away from fossil fuels. Examples of our campaign goals include passing a state climate superfund law, stopping damaging new fossil fuel projects, rapid cleanup of unplugged oil wells, and winning strong clean car standards. The successful candidate will play a leading role in our state organizing and campaigning work, as part of a dynamic team including organizers, scientists, lawyers and media professionals.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting organizational and coalition work to obtain specific science-based, progressive climate actions at the state level in California, such as making fossil fuel polluters pay for climate damage. Building strong relationships with coalition allies, working together to achieve our goals. This includes playing a coordinating role in coalitions through regular in-person, phone, and electronic communication. Forming strategic relationships with new allies and stakeholders to increase our mutual power. Implementing campaign work that advances our policy and legislative priorities, including coordinating in-district meetings, passing local resolutions, and organizing external events like townhalls and rallies. Supporting a network of grassroots supporters working to Make Polluters Pay, including facilitating campaign meetings, writing online toolkits to increase campaign engagement, and developing outreach resources as needed. Assisting with legislative efforts, such as managing sign-on letters, staffing policy hearings to represent Center positions on legislation, and leading advocacy days at the Capitol. Engaging Center for Biological Diversity members in California climate campaigns through action alert emails. Coordinating with digital and traditional media staff to support effective communication, messaging and story-telling in alignment with our campaign strategies. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Experience in results-oriented coalition organizing and advocacy campaigns and demonstrated success implementing core campaign work. Staff:
3+ years of experience Senior:
8+ years of experience Prior experience with California climate and/or progressive movement organizing preferred. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and organizations with a wide array of goals, perspectives, and backgrounds. Commitment to incorporating principles of justice, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of the work. Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate challenges, including from a powerful and well-resourced opposition. Strong organizational skills and an ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with a full workload where it is necessary to balance multiple tasks and deadlines. Excellent analytic, written and verbal communication, and meeting facilitation skills. Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team. Ability to work 40+ hours per week. Willingness and ability to travel within California. Experience with media outreach and media interviews preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a hybrid position, based in California. Travel required, especially in California, for legislative hearings, in-person campaign meetings and other events. Requires working from home office with an option to work at the Center's Oakland office. A typical schedule of Monday-Friday with some night and weekend work required at times due to deadlines and events. Will need to use typical office equipment such as computers, printers, copiers, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. This is not a complete description of all workplace conditions, and conditions are subject to change per the Organization's discretion.

Cognitive

Ability to process and analyze information:
Frequently

Exchange accurate information:
Frequently

Communicate and express oneself with others:
Frequently

Interaction with other colleagues:
Frequently

Interaction with the public/co-collaborators:
Frequently

Physical

Reading (ingest data):
Frequently

Working on a computer:
Frequently

Typing:
Frequently

Writing by hand:
Rarely

Sitting:
Frequently

Walking:
Frequently

Standing:
Occasionally

Lift/Carry 0-25 lbs:
Rarely

Lift/Carry 25-75 lbs:
Rarely

Hiking:
Rarely

Climbing up or down stairs:
Occasionally

Bending:
Occasionally

Squatting:
Occasionally

Reaching overhead:
Frequently

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