Field Director

Alaska's world-class ecosystems and incredible natural resources sustain our families, communities, and cultures. By building and empowering an engaged conservation constituency, Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE) seeks to conserve the resources that support our unique quality of life for current and future generations. To accomplish this ACE cultivates future environmental leaders; educates Alaskans about key environmental issues; and mobilizes partners and supporters to advocate for sensible conservation and policies.

A separate but affiliated organization, Alaska Conservation Voters (ACV) works to protect our environment and communities for current and future generations, by cultivating environmental leaders, advocating for sound environmental laws and policies, electing pro-environmental candidates, and holding decision makers accountable for their votes and actions.

Position Overview

ACE and ACV seek to hire a Field Director to manage grassroots organizing and voter mobilization efforts. The Field Director will be responsible for overseeing the organization's grassroots engagement program including supervising organizing staff, providing strategic direction for phone and door canvassing programs, running voter identification, registration and Get Out the Vote campaigns, managing the campaign databases and running accountability campaigns.

This position will work closely with ACV's lobbyist and other advocacy staff to ensure the field campaigns align with the organization's broader objectives. The position reports to the Deputy Director.

This position would be shared between Alaska Center for the Environment and Alaska Conservation Voters, with the hired employee tracking hours spent on each organization's mission. 

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to:

Staff Supervision

• Supervise and manage a team of 2-4 grassroots organizers. 
• Supervise Call and Mobilization Center Manager.
• Develop strong individual work plans to achieve broader campaign and organizational goals.

Campaign Leadership and Direction 

• Manage campaign and project budgets.
• Oversee organizing and volunteer data management strategies.
• Develop, track and update field components of campaign plans. 

Campaign Implementation 

• Work alongside grassroots organizers and volunteers to implement campaign plans by engaging in volunteer meetings, phonebanks, canvassing, event planning, developing online advocacy materials and campaigns, conducting volunteer recruitment, etc.
• Work with communications staff to develop campaign materials.
• Voter Engagement and Outreach Coordination.
• Work with ACV Political Director to develop and implement grassroots voter registration, GOTV and accountability campaigns during local and statewide elections.

Qualifications / Job Specifications

The ideal candidate will poses most of the following skills and experiences: 

• Excellent verbal communication skills;
• Excellent listening and retention skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a team and independently;
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adjust strategies and work plans in real time;
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage changing priorities;
• Experience tracking and managing a budget;
• Experience managing staff with proven ability to provide constructive feedback to staff members;
• Experience phone and door canvassing;
• Ability to provide motivational support for team members and volunteers; and
• Comfort working with technology. 

The ideal candidate would have many of the following qualifications: 

• BA or BS degree in related field- or equivalent work experience;
• 5 years in grassroots organizing and political / advocacy campaign experience;
• Experience training and managing high performing grassroots organizers;
• Experience designing, maintaining and improving a goal-oriented accountability structure without compromising staff autonomy or innovation;
• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends on occasion;
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting frequent deadlines;
• Ability to inspire action in others, lead by example and instill purpose into daily campaign operations of the organization;
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and solution based approach in high pressure or difficult situations;
• Willingness to engage in phone and door canvasses, volunteer recruitment, host volunteer meetings, plan campaign events, etc.;
• Ability to adapt and adjust to changing circumstances quickly is a must;
• Experience with the Voter Activation Network and affiliated databases; and
• Knowledge of Alaska politics a plus. 

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online" to submit your cover letter, résumé, and references.

Note: ACE is an at-will employer. Employment is a voluntary and is subject to termination by the employee or ACE at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. The job description of position title outlines duties at the time of hire, but ACE reserves the right to change these duties as necessary. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply. 

~ We are an equal opportunity employer. ~