Chapter Coordinator
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Job Location:
Saint Paul, MN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 52000 - 62000
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Chapter Coordinator
Department: North Star Chapter
Location: St. Paul MN
Reports To: Chapter Deputy 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 800 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.
Scope: The Chapter Coordinator is responsible for outreach and training to support Chapter volunteers and interns office management and administrative functions. The Coordinator must be informed and organized and be able to respond accurately and promptly to questions from volunteers members and the general public. The Coordinator must be able to maintain databases and support outreach activities and trainings to facilitate the success of grassroots educational and legislative organizing. The Coordinator performs administrative and general office duties coordinates Chapter activities and meetings interacts with and trains volunteers supports volunteer systems responds to routine inquiries from members volunteers and the general public.
The North Star Chapter has more than 50 years of experience leading grassroots campaigns to explore enjoy and protect our state. We are 50000 Minnesotans empowered to protect our communities well-being through environmental advocacy.
This position is crucially important to the success of the chapters climate environmental justice and conservation campaigns educational efforts and fundraising programs.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Support volunteer teams and increase chapter capacity via volunteer development and growth. Present and coordinate trainings and improve systems to welcome new volunteers. Create regular welcoming spaces for volunteers to take action.
- Coordinate and participate in outreach activities may include tabling and clip boarding.
- Coordinate and participate in activities to support chapter priorities including phone banking text banking and general activist events.
- Maintain & train volunteer leaders on databases and best practices. This includes maintaining and managing mailing/phone/text lists activist lists donors etc. Assisting or training volunteers and staff with routine data entry and updating data systems including Salesforce VAN and Sierra Clubs internal systems such as Campfire and LEADERS. This includes the handling of sensitive financial and personnel information.
- As needed assist in maintaining chapter website social media and email communications in collaboration with staff volunteers and contractors.
- Provide clerical and administrative support. Coordinates volunteers reception mail systems filing purchasing and maintaining office supplies and equipment maintaining materials inventory and ensuring office space is functional and usable for volunteers. Review and route incoming mail. Maintain and coordinate tabling supplies. Answer the general phone line and email inbox; respond to routine inquiries from Sierra Club members and the community; maintain and update shared calendars.
- Provide basic bookkeeping duties including processing of payables and received donations. Provide general support for fundraising activities as needed.
- Some evening and weekend work is required.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies:
- Customer service oriented. You are an individual who is able to work across lines of difference to create a pleasant professional and inclusive atmosphere in the office at events and via other forms of communication.
- Ability to strategically prioritize work. You are able to complete a high volume of work with efficiency.
- Experience working with volunteers in the context of an organization.
- Skilled with computer programs. You are able to work proficiently with computer programs including word processing spreadsheets and database management. You are able to learn new systems and programs with appropriate training.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. You can interact effectively with volunteers members staff and the general public. You can answer questions clearly and concisely and effectively manage relationships.
- Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study openness and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
- Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach can-do attitude a sense of humor and authentic kindness wherever you go.
- Operational administration. You are able to learn and follow operational practices and you have excellent judgment on when an exception warrants escalation.
- Highly organized and attentive to detail. You follow up on details track small pieces of information through a system and maintain organized records for followup and verification.
- Proficient in paper and digital tools. You use or can learn Salesforce Google Drive email and video conferencing tools to perform the requirements of a hybrid workplace.
- Flexible. You are able to adapt to changing plans and priorities in a fast paced work environment.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies:
- Volunteer Management. You know how to welcome train and retain volunteers to support chapter functions.
- Organizing experience. You have experience with grassroots organizing.
- Experience working with diverse communities.
- Strategic Planning. You engage in strategic planning for the chapter and can interpret how the Sierra Clubs strategic framework influences your priorities.
$52000 - $62000 a year
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $52000 to $62000 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.
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.
Explore enjoy and protect the planet.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
Sierra Club has grown to become America's largest grassroots environmental advocacy organization--and also one of its most effective. The Sierra Club promotes outdoor activities and environmental activism on both the local and national levels through political lobbying, education, out ... View more
