Climate Jobs Colorado Executive Director

About Climate Jobs Colorado:

Climate Jobs Colorado (CJC) is a non-profit coalition of labor organizations advocating for a pro-worker, pro-climate agenda in Colorado. A state affiliate of the Climate Jobs National Resource Center, Climate Jobs Colorado, is united around a shared goal of combating climate change while reversing income racial and economic inequality. Our mission is to advocate for a clean energy economy at the scale climate science demands, create good union jobs, and support more equitable communities. The coalition represents tens of thousands of working men and women in Colorado who are the best trained and skilled to build Colorado’s new clean-energy economy from the ground up. This vital work combined with labor standards—such as prevailing wage and project labor agreements, with union apprentice-trained workers—provide a pathway to a solid middle class in Colorado. By focusing on the construction of clean energy sources as a way to combat the climate crisis, Climate Jobs Colorado offers a compelling new approach to creating an equitable and clean economy. Building a clean energy economy allows labor to lead in climate change by creating high-quality, family-sustaining jobs that spur economic development. The Executive Director will be starting the Colorado chapter of Climate Jobs Resource Center.

Position Summary:

Under the direction and guidance of the CJC Board of Directors, the Climate Jobs Colorado Executive Director coordinates the coalition’s organizational structure, campaign development and implementation, and support for communications work. The Executive Director is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, directing, managing, lobbying, and fundraising for all of CJC’s designated priorities.

Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):

• Lead organizational development, including standing up CJC as a new entity in Colorado.
• Work with the Board of Directors, staff, members, and allies to develop comprehensive state legislative campaigns that prioritize labor, equity standards, and decarbonization.  Meet with elected officials, community members and organizations to tell the Climate Jobs CO story and to gain support for its priorities.
• Organize outreach to unions to formally join as dues-paying members.
• Support the development of the CJC Board.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, labor unions, governmental entities, individuals, and community organizations to secure major planned gifts and grants, allowing Climate Jobs CO to become financially sustainable.
• Support educational work within the labor movement about the climate and inequality crises, their impacts on workers’ lives, and our response.
• Develop strong knowledge of current employment and industry trends in CO and opportunities for Climate Jobs participation by consulting with unions and employer partners, conducting independent research when necessary.
• Coordinate campaigns with unions and community partners to win legislative changes to address the climate crisis, raise labor standards, and create good union jobs in CO.
• Support federal efforts on federal climate jobs initiatives.
• Support the organization’s external-facing communications, including online communications and traditional media.
• Supervise and support other CJC staff and contractors.
• Work with other CJC staff and members on organizational development, fundraising, campaigns, special projects, trainings, and meetings.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to establish the annual budget and to maintain sound financial procedures, reporting, and performance.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with leading employers, workforce entities, and labor unions across multiple industries throughout CO.
• Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and guidelines governing non-profit organizations and lobbying.
• Perform all other duties incidental to the duties of an Executive Director or as may be assigned by the CJC Board of Directors.

Qualifications (Knowledge, skills, and abilities):

• 3 years experience running legislative, community, and electoral campaigns.
• Experience in campaigns involving workforce development and/or unions preferred but not required.
• 5 years experience in a leadership position managing and overseeing operations of a non-profit organization while maintaining solid relationships with staff, board, donors, and community.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and diverse personalities with careful attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to write and create multi-year strategic plans.
• Ability to fundraise from unions and philanthropic organizations.
• A solid accounting, budgeting, financial management, and marketing knowledge.
• Experience engaging in various problem-solving and taking initiative while utilizing a people-centric approach and exhibiting good judgment.
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse cultures, backgrounds, and communication styles.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 5+ years of experience in workforce development
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or combination of equivalent employment and education experience.

Compensation

$100,000 to $135,000 commensurate with experience and is offered as part of a robust benefit package, including employer-provided health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid-time off.

Send resume and cover letter to: Kjersten@redrockstrategies.com.  Title the email: Climate Jobs ED

Deadline is: October 29, 2024