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Description
~ Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. ~
Position Overview
The Arctic Campaign Director is responsible for leading one of the most important and iconic fights of our time-to protect the Arctic from drilling for oil.
The Campaign Director will develop and implement a bold, ambitious and innovative strategy that is critical in the fight against climate change. The Arctic Campaign Director will lead a large team of talented individuals in the United States and work closely with a global team all across the world. This position reports directly to the Greenpeace United States Campaigns Director.
Responsibilities
- Develop a strategy for an ambitious, high impact, and well-researched campaign that uses the power of people and has the courage to confront politicians and corporations;
- Ensure the campaign's strategy supports Greenpeace's long-term global campaign goals;
- Develop relationships and work closely with key allies in a respectful and collaborative manner;
- Identify, delegate and task manage project leaders to develop and implement key projects;
- Ensure the safe and successful delivery of non-violent direct action as a campaign tactic;
- Supervise, train and mentor campaign team members;
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with Greenpeace colleagues around the world and external stakeholders;
- Represent Greenpeace in the media and at key public events;
- Work with the Development Department to maintain and expand Greenpeace's relationship with donors;
- Oversee Arctic campaign expenditures and budget, ensure all necessary monitoring, evaluation and reporting expectations are met; and
- Perform other job-related duties as required and assigned by Campaigns Director and Senior Management.
Qualifications
Skills
- Inspirational and strategic leadership skills;
- Significant experience running strategic, creative and ambitious campaigns in the US political and cultural context;
- Strong project leadership and project planning skills to enable the delivery of projects to time, to budget and to deliver clear objectives;
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse allies, coalitions and individuals;
- Excellent communication skills, including both written and public speaking skills;
- Demonstrated environmental science and policy literacy in a relevant field - working knowledge of a range of current environmental issues
- Ability to represent Greenpeace and our work effectively with the media;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Significant experience to building and managing teams;
- Able and willing to travel as needed;
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours;
- Commitment to progressive values and peaceful direct action as a means to affect change; and
- Excellent spoken and written English; Fluency in another relevant language desired.
Experience/Accomplishments
- Masters degree and/or equivalent experience - in a related field including but not limited to Environmental Policy or Science, Environmental Studies, Journalism, Politics, International Relations or Law; and
- Minimum of 10 years experience in public interest campaigning with environmental organizations preferred;
- Experience at a management level in nonprofit organization.
Most of us will never get the chance to travel to the Arctic. Even so, this far away region touches our daily lives in ways you may not realize. When it comes to protecting the Arctic, it's about all of us.
Scientists have called the Arctic "the world's air conditioner." The region plays a huge role in regulating global temperatures and counteracting climate change.
As the Arctic ice melts, the oil under Arctic waters becomes an increasingly attractive target for the oil industry -- the very companies responsible for climate change want more oil to make climate change worse.
- It's About Climate Change
- It's About Wildlife
- It's About People
The only way to protect the Arctic, its wildlife and its people is to set it aside as a protected sanctuary. This means telling companies and governments that the Arctic - and its oil - is off limits!
Click here to learn more about the Greenpeace Arctic Campaign.