Job Title: Chapter Communications Organizer

Chapter: Washington State Chapter

Reports to: Chapter Director

Location: Seattle or Remote anywhere in Washington

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.

Scope: This position is responsible for creating and managing many aspects of the Washington State Chapter’s external and internal communications strategies so that the organization can effectively recruit and empower our members and supporters to win campaigns.

This position is extremely collaborative in nature. The Chapter Communications Organizer will team up with volunteer leaders and staff to promote campaign activities (e.g., events, petitions, action alerts), provide strategic guidance, train volunteers, and execute tactics that require building group consensus.

This position also collaborates with national Sierra Club communications staff to amplify national campaign messages at the state level.

Job activities:

Collaborating with the Chapter Director and volunteer leaders, develop and oversee execution of a communications plan that enhances the Washington State Chapter’s communications and digital engagement strategies or practices to achieve our campaign outcomes
Design and implement individual Chapter communication efforts via email, text, social media and other channels that lead to consistent member engagement and list growth
Organize, foster and steadily grow a team of skilled volunteers that execute communications tasks at the Chapter and Group-level. Utilize this team to build additional communications and digital organizing capacity, delegate tasks, and help execute on all communications goals
Provide strategic oversight and develop tools, informed by data, to guide staff and volunteer leaders on messaging, issue framing and use of digital communication tools to achieve campaign goals and members engagement
Implement processes, protocols, templates and trainings for volunteers and staff on communications protocols, messaging strategies and media tactics that support them in executing their own communication and digital organizing efforts including but not limited to: e-newsletters, action alerts, press materials and social media posts. Helps volunteers access and use club communications platforms, branding and other relevant resources.
Monitor and analyze key performance metrics, develop benchmarks and key performance indicators for success of campaign effectiveness, make recommendations to improve the efficiency of digital and communication efforts
Maintain the content, functionality, and optimization of the Chapter website and related campaign or Group websites
Design, coordinate, and produce content for periodic Chapter newsletter or e-newsletter to members and supporters. Part of this involves coordinating a group of issue experts to produce content on specific topics
Collaborate with Chapter Director to assist with fundraising efforts as needed
Coordinate efforts with other departments and chapters within Sierra Club to refine the Washington State Chapter’s messaging and campaign tactics
Serve as senior editor for media advisories, press statements, and press releases. Cultivate relationships with media. Pitch story ideas to reporters. Develop spokespeople as appropriate
Manage crisis communication and rapid response efforts
Perform miscellaneous duties as directed

The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:

Proven success in crafting and executing digital communication strategies for effective online engagement across multiple channels, including email, social media and texting campaigns, and other digital campaigns from concept through implementation
Success building and working within a team. Experience training, fostering camaraderie and delegating responsibilities is essential
Strong verbal, writing, and editing skills
Experience in producing communications for different audiences and organizational needs
Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple projects concurrently
Experience working with email marketing platforms, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, and social media
Comfort with basic design/graphic software (e.g., Canva)
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

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

Passion for and commitment to environmental advocacy work
Knowledge of general public and media relations skills, including the ability to communicate to writers, editors, and publishers, and the ability to stay abreast of communications, media relations and political trends
Familiarity with Washington State politics, conservation, environmental and climate issues and trends
Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data driven decisions that lead to innovative approaches for developing online programs
Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is a plus
High energy, self-confidence, creativity, and entrepreneurial attitude
Relationship-building skills along with the ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
Experience using Salesforce
Familiarity with Mobile Commons, Hustle or other SMS platforms
Experience managing content in an existing Drupal site
Familiarity with advocacy tools like Mobilize or VAN

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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Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2026.

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.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range for this position is $70,000- $75,000 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 4, exempt, represented position.

Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

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 Human Resources in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition.

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