Senior Advisor, Climate Urgency

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, build and execute climate urgency campaign strategy, tactics and implementation, including by driving day to day work of cross-department campaign staff
• Coordinate across Climate Power to align staff work and priorities with our climate urgency campaign goals and objectives
• Manage Project Manager and consultants as needed
• Set metrics for Climate Power’s climate urgency campaign in collaboration with campaign staff and department leads
• Hold cross-team staff and self accountable for achieving metrics 
• Anticipate needs for upcoming fights or key moments, and identify proactive opportunities for Climate Power engagement
• Develop and manage campaign budget and support fundraising efforts related to the campaign
• Steward relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as an “on the record” spokesperson for Climate Power as needed
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 10 years of political experience, including issue advocacy experience.
• 5 years of people and/or project management experience; expertise in leading departments and diverse teams and managing complex projects.
• Experience leading work with partners and allied organizations and coalitions across the progressive community; experience working with climate and environmental groups required. 
• Experience managing large-scale campaigns that includes paid communications strategies
• Experience working with high profile stakeholders, including managing meetings and agendas, and owning day-to-day interactions.
• Ability to build consensus, resolve conflicts, and effectively manage interdepartmental communication 
• Ability to foster trust and confidence from and among peers
• Ability to build and sustain collaborative campaigns
• Excels in collaboration with co-workers to produce ideas, meet deadlines, and reach goals
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Strong strategic campaign and writing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced campaign environment with unpredictable hours in high-pressure situations