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Greenpeace is the leading independent environmental
organization that utilizes bold action, cutting-edge research and creative
communications to protect the Earth. We expose global environmental problems
and promote the solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. We
investigate, document and expose environmental destruction in a peaceful manner
and promote open, informed debate about society's environmental choices.
To
ensure our independence we do not accept donations from corporations or
governments. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.greenpeace.org
Position Overview:
Greenpeace
seeks a creative, strategic, and dynamic Grassroots Director to guide the
organization's efforts to organize and mobilize the environmental
movement. Greenpeace has been a leading
force in the field of organizing, and is looking for someone to continue
innovating and building our grassroots power.
The Greenpeace Grassroots Department aims to mobilize volunteers on key
issues that will build long-term grassroots capacity to shift the balance of
power away from corporations and into the hands of people to achieve ambitious global campaign goals.
The
Grassroots Director will help to further develop our organizing model and prioritize
our on-the-ground grassroots initiatives. Directing a diverse and talented team
of 30 across 12 locations nationally, this person will continue to ensure our
cutting edge approach and will ensure that our tried and true grassroots organizing techniques
continue to align with organizational goals and changing environmental needs.
This position spans both strategy and supporting staff on-the-ground in
grassroots organizing to ensure high-quality and effective programs.
The Grassroots Director reports to the Chief
Program Officer and will serve on the Senior Management Team, working closely
with the Directors of Development, Online Strategy, Campaigns, and
Communications to develop an integrated program to win campaigns, engage
supporters and build the organization's support base in light of the
organization's tactical and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee
all grassroots work, including student organizing, field organizing,
online-to-on-the-ground work, and campaigning through the canvass - Synchronize
work among the Grassroots Department programs and collaborate with the
Campaigns Department to develop and execute plans that make significant
contributions to the campaign work, engage and expand our base, and build
power over the long term - Work
with program managers to set objectives for each program and regularly
evaluate each program's work - Support
the creation and implementation of strategies for activist and volunteer
development - Serve
as a Senior Management Team member, helping to guide large decisions for
the organization and aligning the Grassroots Department with
organizational goals and objectives - Determine annual budgets and staffing levels in
conjunction with the Executive Director and Senior Management Team - Foster
a transparent, inclusive, and open atmosphere on the team across the
country - Broadcast
successes, abilities and resources of the Grassroots Department to the
rest of the organization, and work to integrate grassroots work with the
work of other departments - Visit
sites in order to evaluate programs and provide training and assistance to
Grassroots staff across the country - Develop
and maintain relationships with global colleagues to support initiatives
lead by the Greenpeace global mobilization team
Qualifications:
-
A minimum of 10 years experience managing grassroots work,
including field work, online organizing, and student organizing, experience
working on-the-ground as an organizer -
Experience in
campaign planning, particularly developing grassroots campaigns with the
ability to adapt and innovate new organizing techniques to most effectively
reach organizational and departmental goals both on-the-ground and utilizing
social networking - Proven ability to build a highly effective team
including staff, activists and volunteers, with a priority on diversity - Exceptional departmental leader with strong
management experience leading highly-skilled, diverse and remote teams;
Experience building and managing a departmental budget also required - Skilled
project manager with ability to multi-task and who thrives in fast-paced,
deadline driven environment, keeping track of a lot of moving parts while
incorporating the big picture - Excellent cross-departmental planning
skills with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams, set
and review goals, assess risks and outcomes, and analyse data - Strong
interpersonal skills with experience in cross-cultural settings and global
experiences - Commitment to non-violence as a means of affecting change
and supportive of non-partisan approaches to advocacy - Ability to travel approximately 25%
Careers:
Greenpeace has
partnered with Commongood Careers to
conduct this search for a Grassroots Director. Commongood
Careers is a mission-driven search firm that supports
the hiring needs of the nation's most innovative and high-performing nonprofit
organizations.
Since its founding in 2006, Commongood
Careers has completed over 500 searches at 150 organizations
in 26 states. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged
services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well
as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers. Learn
more about nonprofit jobs at Commongood Careers.
Compensation: Greenpeace offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills.
To Apply:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Julia Silbergeld, Director of Human Resources. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Greenpeace is an equal opportunity employer.