Chapter Coordinator

Job Title : Chapter Coordinator

Department : Rio Grande Chapter

Location : Albuquerque NM

Reports To : Chapter Director

Supervises : N / A

Context : At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 700 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter priorities are creating inclusive and equitable solutions to the climate crisis preserving clean drinking water defending wildlands and wildlife and preventing a proposal to transport high-level radioactive waste from the nations nuclear plants to southeastern New Mexico. We seek to build a just and thriving New Mexico by fostering sustainable economic opportunities connecting people to the outdoors providing after-school climate and science education for kids and training the public in effective civic advocacy.

Scope : Our Chapters people funds and general resources are fundamental to the work we do to conserve our planet and make our communities habitable. The Chapter Coordinator will coordinate our chapters volunteer events fundraising and administrative efforts to help us best deploy our resources to accomplish our conservation goals. The Coordinator will be responsible for : inquiries coming into the chapter engaging potential volunteers members and donors and ensuring follow through and integration into the organization; assisting the Chapter Director and Communications Associate in tracking and meeting fundraising deadlines and supporting electoral and youth activities; working with key staff and volunteers on managing the Chapter resources offices and meeting schedules. Some in-state travel required.

Seasonal Activities : Heavier seasonal workloads may occur as a result of project deadlines special events and during peak activity periods. Weekend and / or evening work may be required.

Job activities include but are not limited to :

• Member Volunteer Leader and Donor intake and development. The Sierra Club receives many inquiries from the public members potential volunteers leaders and donors. Each individual needs a timely and meaningful response. The Chapter Coordinator will attend to each request and connect individuals to the right staff or volunteer and will follow up until the individual is fully integrated into the Chapters work. The Coordinator will be responsible for upkeep of our databases including adding people correcting data pulling lists and entering data with the support of other staff and volunteers.
• Training and Support. The Coordinator maintains and spreads awareness about available activist and organizing training opportunities to build our chapter capacity and develop our alignment with Sierra Clubs equity principles and campaign work. As needed the Coordinator facilitates staff and volunteer participation in trainings and related opportunities.
• Chapter Group Support and Event Coordination and Management. The Chapter Coordinator will be a point of contact for our Chapters regional groups and issue committees to support their events listservs and other logistical needs. The Coordinator will ensure that Chapter and Group events and activities are well coordinated and publicized ensuring that events are posted across internal and external calendars are publicized on all of our channels and that participant intake and data are integrated into our databases.
• Community Outreach Through Informational Tabling. The Chapter Coordinator will work with a team of volunteers to identify informational tabling opportunities train volunteers to participate in these events develop clear branding for the tabling and develop and / or support the volunteer tabling team.
• Fundraising Support. The Chapter coordinator will work with the Director Communications Coordinator and Organizers to ensure that timelines for mailings major donor meetings fundraising mailings gift memberships and calendars and grant reporting are accomplished.
• Electoral activity support. The Chapter coordinator will provide logistical support for the Political Committee to schedule endorsement meetings video recordings and recruitment of volunteers to support endorsed candidates.
• Youth development. The coordinator will support Sierra Student Coalition volunteers coordinate youth participation in our events help develop and carry out an intern and / or fellowship program. The coordinator will also support our search for afterschool mentors with our Global Warming Express climate education and action program.
• Administration of resources and operations. The Chapter Coordinator will lead management of our office coordinating communications with the landlord facilitating lease extensions or changes ensuring bookkeeper payment of utilities and regular upkeep of materials and facilities. The Chapter Coordinator will also lead on our database management ensuring proper use of our data tools for intake and use of information.

The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience :

The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience skills and competencies :

$57000 - $57000 a year

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is $57000 annually.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union or Sierra Employee Alliance depending on location.

The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical dental and vision coverage and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.

This is a category 6 non-exempt represented position.

Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.

To Apply

The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS / HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Corporate Risk Management,Electronics,Infection Control,Bakery,ELV,Accident Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1