Campaign Strategist
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Job Location:
Oakland, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 80000 - 95000
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Donation matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Campaign Strategist
Location: Bay Area CA
This is a full-time hybrid position
About the position
About the position
Better World Group (BWG) seeks a Campaign Strategist to lead and support advocacy campaigns advancing Clean Air Transport and Climate Justice Energy and Rights of and Connection to Nature. The Campaign Strategist will support national statewide and local coalitions develop and implement campaign strategies and ensure effective collaboration among partners.
At BWG the Campaign Strategist position is equivalent in level to an Associate at the firm with the same opportunities for professional development and advancement. This role is central to driving equitable groundbreaking climate policies and transforming systems so that benefits resources and economic opportunities reach communities of color and Indigenous communities most impacted by environmental injustice. As Campaign Strategist you will have the opportunity to lead impactful campaigns in clean transportation energy conservation and climate change while advancing equity and environmental justice across diverse communities.
Major areas of responsibility
Coalition and Campaign Coordination
- Coordinate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders including community organizations labor unions climate groups and other partners to build consensus and advance multi-sectoral climate policy initiatives.
- Lead and support the development planning and implementation of advocacy campaigns focused on clean transportation clean energy conservation climate and environmental justice.
- Navigate the dynamic nature of campaigns with strategic thinking adaptability and sound judgment identifying opportunities and solutions as campaign objectives and processes evolve.
- Demonstrate initiative in managing complexity and advancing campaign objectives even with limited information or changing circumstances.
- Conduct direct advocacy with public officials including elected representatives staff and agency leaders through meetings written communication and in-person events.
Policy analysis and advocacy
- Support and coordinate efforts to advance policies related to clean transportation clean energy conservation climate and environmental justice.
- Regularly engage with key partners decision-makers and networks to monitor emerging issues and policy solutions in the energy equity and environmental sectors.
- Track and report on local state and national policy developments relevant to climate and environmental justice campaigns.
Research and Writing
- Conduct policy research to develop effective policy proposals and campaign messaging.
- Draft talking points public comments and advocacy materials for legislative regulatory and campaign purposes.
- Research and write memos comment letters and campaign communications.
- Prepare presentations
Project coordination
- Provide project coordination and logistical support for complex advocacy campaigns coalitions and special projects.
- Assist in defining campaign and project scopes setting milestones managing timelines and identifying necessary resources.
- Coordinate internal teams and facilitate collaboration among colleagues to achieve campaign objectives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key partners decision-makers and networks; represent BWG at external meetings and events as needed.
Other duties
- Contribute to a work environment and culture that is centered on equity and belonging
- Raise the visibility of climate and environmental justice issues impacting communities of color and Indigenous communities by creating content for newsletters blogs and social media campaigns.
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed to meetings and conferences throughout the state and possibly other locations
Experience
Candidates must have a minimum of two to five years of full-time relevant work experience in campaign coordination grassroots organizing or advocacy including planning executing and evaluating campaign activities. An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be accepted. Fluency in Spanish and experience working with communities of color are strongly preferred.
Candidates must possess skills in two or more of the following areas:
- Coordinating or supporting state or local policy campaigns and coalitions
- Managing coalitions of diverse stakeholders
- Campaigns or advocacy on one or more of the following issues: clean transportation clean energy industrial decarbonization environmental justice public lands racial justice climate change adaptation climate resilience
- Experience conducting policy analysis/advocacy in one or more of the following areas: climate energy transportation industry or conservation analysis
- Facilitating coalition meetings or campaign strategy sessions
Skills
Successful candidates must possess:
- Strong critical and strategic thinking skills with a detail-oriented and proactive approach to campaign planning and problem solving.
- A growth mindset openness to feedback and commitment to professional development in campaign coordination and advocacy.
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to convey complex campaign strategies and policy topics to diverse audiences.
- Effective facilitation and coalition-building skills including leading discussions supporting collaborative decision-making and fostering stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated initiative and adaptability with a willingness to learn and tackle new campaign challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable using project management software (such as or Asana)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and video conferencing platforms (Teams Zoom)
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite social media platforms and online design/web development tools (such as Squarespace or Canva) is a plus
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: This is a full-time position with a starting annual base salary range of $(based on location and relevant experience).
Benefits:
- Fully covered health dental and vision insurance for you and your qualified dependents
- Firm-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with the firm automatically contributing 3% of your salary
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- 18 paid holidays each year
- Access to a Flexible Spending Account option (pretax benefits used for out-of-pocket medical expenses out-of-pocket medicine and medical purchases dependent care cost etc.)
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Annual professional development budget
- Transit rider stipend
- *New benefit* Flexible Fridays schedule (similar to a reduced work week)
Time/Duration
32 40 hours/week (full-time)
Application Process
We seek candidates with the relevant qualifications and experiences described above and have hands-on experience in campaign advocacy related to racial economic and climate your cover letter please provide examples of your past experiences in advocacy campaigns coalition-building or organizing effortsincluding specific examples of how you led or supported campaigns to advance equity and justice.
To apply please upload the following materials as a single PDF document not to exceed 10 MB located via our careers page. If you are experiencing issues uploading your application please contact .
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Writing sample (if part of a group project indicate sections written by the applicant)
- Slide deck sample
- Three professional references
After March 30 2026 interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
In-person interviews for this position will tentatively during the week of March 23 2026 in Oakland CA.
About Better World Group
BWG works across all sectors to develop forward-thinking transformative strategies that address complex problems. Our clients - philanthropies non-governmental organizations and local and state government agencies - turn to us for our ability to craft and implement creative strategy convene diverse stakeholders and build consensus towards equitable and sustainable outcomes. BWG is a Latina-owned small business located in Downtown Los Angeles.
BWG is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $80000.00 - $95000.00 per year
About Us
Our Vision
We believe in a better world where people and nature thrive and are cherished for their inherent value and where authentic democracies sustain climate stability and equitable economic prosperity.
We Are Guided by Our Core Values
Climate and economic justice
There is no climate justice without economic justice. Climate justice requires redressing existing harms in communities of color. We must create economic abundance by making equitable investments in natural systems water and clean energy infrastructure in low-income communities and communities of color.
Collective action
We need powerful coalitions with low-income communities and communities of color environmental advocates labor philanthropy government and Tribes to build a better world.
The rights of nature
Nature (including people) has a right to thrive. We must protect all species people and the natural world.
Democracy and transformation
We can achieve enduring climate resilience and economic prosperity for all through radical inclusion caring and democracy. Better World Group promotes community-led democracy to build power among those most burdened by pollution and climate change to transform institutions and systems.
Who We Are
Our team is motivated by an urgency to build a movement that is diverse bold and strong enough to heal the planet forge racial economic and climate justice and reinvigorate democracy. We elevate the voices of those who have been unheard and underrepresented and help to grow power among the people and places where investments are most needed. We excel at building bridges across communities finding common ground even on the most challenging issues facing our environment workplaces and economy. We are deep thinkers and passionate dreamers.
We are smart strategic focused pragmatic and impatient to build a better world that is worthy of future generations.
Heres Our Story
Founded in 1999 by Wendy James an indefatigable strategist with unique expertise in the media corporate and nonprofit sectors Better World Group has been behind some of the nations boldest climate policies and environmental its first 20 years Better World Group played a major role in passing key ballot measures. It forged coalitions with leading environmental environmental health labor and business groups to help California enact the first greenhouse gas standards for vehicles develop the first Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard for electricity and set the first CO2 standards in the nation.
In 2018 Wendy James passed the torch to Cecilia V. Estolano an urban planner land use and environmental lawyer and visionary leader. Building on Wendys legacy of accomplishment Cecilia grew the firms practice by attracting experienced policy leaders veteran campaigners and energetic emerging advocates.
We Are Guided by Our Core Values
Climate and economic justice
There is no climate justice without economic justice. Climate justice requires redressing existing harms in communities of color. We must create economic abundance by making equitable investments in natural systems water and clean energy infrastructure in low-income communities and communities of color.
Collective action
We need powerful coalitions with low-income communities and communities of color environmental advocates labor philanthropy government and Tribes to build a better world.
The rights of nature
Nature (including people) has a right to thrive. We must protect all species people and the natural world.
Democracy and transformation
We can achieve enduring climate resilience and economic prosperity for all through radical inclusion caring and democracy. Better World Group promotes community-led democracy to build power among those most burdened by pollution and climate change to transform institutions and systems.
Who We Are
Our team is motivated by an urgency to build a movement that is diverse bold and strong enough to heal the planet forge racial economic and climate justice and reinvigorate democracy. We elevate the voices of those who have been unheard and underrepresented and help to grow power among the people and places where investments are most needed. We excel at building bridges across communities finding common ground even on the most challenging issues facing our environment workplaces and economy. We are deep thinkers and passionate dreamers.
We are smart strategic focused pragmatic and impatient to build a better world that is worthy of future generations.
Heres Our Story
Founded in 1999 by Wendy James an indefatigable strategist with unique expertise in the media corporate and nonprofit sectors Better World Group has been behind some of the nations boldest climate policies and environmental its first 20 years Better World Group played a major role in passing key ballot measures. It forged coalitions with leading environmental environmental health labor and business groups to help California enact the first greenhouse gas standards for vehicles develop the first Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard for electricity and set the first CO2 standards in the nation.
In 2018 Wendy James passed the torch to Cecilia V. Estolano an urban planner land use and environmental lawyer and visionary leader. Building on Wendys legacy of accomplishment Cecilia grew the firms practice by attracting experienced policy leaders veteran campaigners and energetic emerging advocates.
