Description
Employment Type: Full time/Exempt
Wage: A competitive $65,000-$80,000 annual salary
Department: Political
Reports To: Policy Advocacy Director
Position Location: Sacramento
Work Schedule: Four Day Work Week: Two (2) days in office, two (2) days remote. However, there may be certain circumstances, like pressing deadlines or peak business periods, where it becomes necessary for the organization to temporarily switch to a five-day work week.
WHO WE ARE
We believe this moment requires transformative change.
The climate crisis is here. And Black, Indigenous and people of color have been bearing the burden of our pollution-based economy for generations. We have the solutions to stop climate change, but we lack the political will to do it at the rate and scale that’s needed.
EnviroVoters exists to build the political will and power to solve the climate crisis, use climate action to advance justice, and create a global roadmap. To protect our water, land, air, and our most vulnerable communities, we organize voters, elect and train candidates, and hold lawmakers accountable for bold policy change.
Our vision is to build resilient, healthy, thriving communities, and create a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the organization's advocacy efforts in the legislature in collaboration with the Policy Advocacy Director and Legislative Affairs Manager, including: 1) Supporting lobbying efforts on EnviroVoter’s sponsored bills and top priority policies. 2) Working with the Policy Advocacy Director and Legislative Affairs Manager to provide recommendations for tactics and strategy to pass priority bills. 3) Identifying key targets in the legislature. 4) Working with other staff at EnviroVoters on drafting communications messaging for effective organizing around legislative priorities.
- Working with the Policy Advocacy Director and Legislative Affairs Manager to provide recommendations for tactics and strategy to pass priority bills.
- Identifying key targets in the legislature.
- Working with other staff at EnviroVoters on drafting communications messaging for effective organizing around legislative priorities.
- Initiate and develop relationships with legislators and Capitol staff, deepening their commitment to environmental justice and the environmental movement.
- Represent the organization on statewide coalitions and to an array of groups including the administration and elected officials, the nonprofit community, political community, funders, and press.
- Maintain a strong understanding of California’s political environmental landscape and an understanding of the landscape within specific legislative districts.
- Develop a strong understanding of an array of key environmental and environmental justice and good government policies and identify opportunities for the organization to act or lead on such issues.
- Identify areas for and create innovation around advocacy, engagement, and coalition-building.
- Maintain and develop strong partnerships with allies and build relationships with key progressive coalitions to effectively organize them around supporting our legislative priorities.
- Support in-district education, outreach and relationship-building activities in collaboration with EnviroVoters, EnviroVoters Ed Fund staff and partners.
- Identify weaknesses in our legislative program and work to develop strategies and tactics to compensate for and overcome potential challenges and obstacles.
- Collaborate with other EnviroVoters and EnviroVoters Ed Fund staff on communications and fundraising for program work.
- Regularly update staff on relevant, critical, and timely information pertinent to passing legislative priorities.
- Provide written updates, reports and proposals for board, donor, member and foundation outreach.
- Occasionally serve as spokesperson for the organization.
- Assist with managing and updating the EnviroVoters priority legislation list.
- Assist with the execution of organizational events including lobby days, pressers, and rallies.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
MUST HAVES
To be successful in this job, you must possess the following qualities and experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the field of state or federal environmental policy or advocacy.
- Expertise in California’s legislative process and political landscape.
- Thrives in a fast-paced political environment, balancing strategy with real-time responsiveness while staying professional under pressure.
- Strong political acumen, with the ability to navigate complex dynamics, maintain relationships, and manage stakeholder concerns diplomatically.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities to evaluate challenges, create solutions, and implement plans.
- Exceptional communication and messaging abilities, both written and verbal, tailored to diverse audiences.
- Strong interpersonal, networking, and coalition-building skills.
- Skillful negotiation techniques for attaining mutual understanding and compromise in legislative discussions.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines and keep projects and responsibilities running efficiently.
- Capacity to collaborate effectively with colleagues, legislators, and constituents to achieve shared objectives.
- Strong commitment to racial, social, economic justice and equity.
- Strong commitment to solving the climate crisis.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through our careers portal – in case you need it, here is the link. We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about you! Thank you for your interest in EnviroVoters!
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW
This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in this highly respected organization. California Environmental Voters offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including a 4-Day Work Week policy, 12 PTO days; 12 Federal and State holidays, plus a paid week off at the end of the year, medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage; a 401(k)-retirement program with employer match; flexible spending account (FSA) for health care expenses; commuter program; and optional life insurance.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At EnviroVoters, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workspace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this role or other roles.
EnviroVoters and EnviroVoters Ed Fund has a deep commitment to equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. EnviroVoters invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our organization.
As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions, please contact envirovotersjobs@envirovoters.org.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
