National Campaigns Director

Greenpeace is a global, independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. For more than fifty years, Greenpeace has fought to save the planet from the threats of climate change, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and nuclear disaster.  As an independent campaigning organization, Greenpeace does not accept funds from any corporations or government entities. The global Greenpeace network is headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices all around the world in over fifty countries.  Greenpeace US is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in Oakland,  and Seattle 

This country is in a historic moment: from real threats to the planet, to corporate hijacking of our democracy and democratic rights, to attacks on our core social values. We are at a juncture about what kind of society and world we want to live in. Decisions made now will have repercussions long into the future. In this moment, we need transformational leaders who understand the power of mobilizing people to affect change. Greenpeace US seeks   a dynamic leader as its National Campaigns Director. This highly visible person will report directly to the Chief Program Officer and manage the campaigns department.  This is a full-time role based in either Washington, D.C. or CA.

The National Campaigns Director  will develop and implement  the  strategy for Greenpeace’s strategic campaign areas which include climate, oceans, plastics, democracy among other issues. Our program is aligned on domestic priority goals and critical global projects. Globally we are committed to projects where we can make a critical difference such as winning a global oceans treaty; ending single-use plastics; stopping deep sea mining; and protecting labor rights and ending illegal, unreported and unregulated commercial tuna fishing. The Climate Team is campaigning within the US, focusing especially on California, as well as part of a global campaign team, to make polluters pay the costs of the climate havoc they are wreaking on the planet. The Democracy Team runs campaigns with allies to defend and expand the right to peaceful protest, and stop the use of lawsuits to stifle dissent.

At Greenpeace, we believe in the power of our people. From our staff and volunteers, to our supporters and donors, Greenpeace recognizes that we are all connected in the fight against corporate interests and climate change.  We use this people-centered dynamic to drive our campaigns, growing and engaging our supporter base and amplifying the stories of people most affected by the detrimental effects of climate change and corporate greed to bring maximum impact and ensure that the voices of the marginalized are heard.  To take our campaigns to the next level, Greenpeace is hiring a dynamic Campaigns Director that can develop and execute impactful people-powered campaigns that center justice and are  aligned to Greenpeace’s vision of a greener, more peaceful world. 

Leading a team of fantastic, passionate campaigners, they will oversee the development and implementation of all campaign strategies, ensuring strategic cohesion and impact across our campaign work, driving resource allocation and prioritization decisions, and scoping potential new areas of work for the organization.  The Campaign Director will also partner with Greenpeace’s Program leadership to creatively guide GPUS’ efforts to build our base of supporters across all facets of our program work in order to shift the balance of power away from corporations and into the hands of people. 

The ideal candidate for this role should be a highly skilled, passionate and innovative leader with extensive experience both creating compelling campaign strategies as well as managing teams to deliver related outcomes.  This individual will bring a deep understanding and commitment to social and environmental justice, an intersectional analysis and perspective, people power, and a developed analysis of corporate power and structural oppression. They should bring a strong desire to combat climate change, promote environmental justice and drive systemic change. They should also have an understanding and appreciation for people-centered movements, and bring a core understanding of online and offline mobilizing to their work. 

The Campaign Director is an exempt, full-time, benefits eligible role that can be based in either Washington DC or San Francisco, CA; and reports to the Chief Program Officer based in CA.

The National Campaigns Director will: 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the GPUS program in collaboration with Chief Program Officer and other senior leaders; 
•  Ensure that medium and long-term campaign strategies are developed that strengthen Greenpeace’s base through inspiring and engaging people in driving change, utilize external input, provide opportunities for collaboration with other Greenpeace offices and progressive allies, deliver our commitment to racial and social justice, provide opportunities for fundraising and help win environmental victories 
•  Supervise issue Campaign Directors, (Climate, Oceans,, Democracy), along with the Projects  and ensure that they and their teams are aligned, ambitious, high performing and have power-building central to their strategic thinking 
• Support the Chief Programs Officer with Board liaison, providing high quality information and data as required by the Board, and a willingness to communicate effectively  the strategic direction and achievements  of the program portfolio 
• Support the Chief Program Officer and Chief Development Officer foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the staff of the program department so everyone understands our funding model, participates in recruiting and retaining supporters, and funders and  is committed to building our power and resources. 
• Work closely with the Actions, Organizing, Operations and Communications teams, among others, to ensure the work of the Campaign team is fully supported by and aligned with the work of these teams
• Oversee the budgets and financial reporting for the campaign team
• In concert with the Chief Program Officer and issue Campaign Directors, serve as a liaison to program and campaign leaders across Greenpeace’s 27 national and regional offices 
• In Partnership with the Program Director and other senior leaders  of the department provide leadership and overall strategic direction to the GPUS program
• Embrace, embody and promote a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and a passion for justice in both our internal operations and in our external work.
•  Track environmental politics and movement activities and ensure GPUS leadership and program staff are kept informed of key relevant developments. 

Minimum Qualifications :

• At least seven  years of leadership in politics, communications, policy, economics or organizing is required; previous experience with issue-based advocacy and organizing strongly preferred 
•  Keen awareness of the political and environmental landscape and ability to identify new opportunities and potential challenges to our work, including environmental science, complex policy, and working knowledge of current environmental issues. 
• Prior experience managing teams; experience managing complex, senior level teams is preferred 
• Demonstrated understanding of effective online communication to diverse audiences and engaging supporters in driving change 
• Strong project leadership, administration, and planning skills to enable the delivery of projects to time, to budget and to deliver clear objectives 
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, set and review goals, and assess risks and outcome 
• Significant experience and perspective navigating issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and brings a deep commitment to advancing these values 
• In-depth knowledge of US politics and culture, social movements and socio-economic environment
• Developing and managing  campaign budgets and high priority projects and campaigns
• Strong strategic campaigning experience using  varied approaches,  including a strong commitment to non-violent direct action as a means of affecting change
• Proven track record in public/supporter engagement, mobilization and organizing, including familiarity with  tools and systems  to bring supporters into the work of the organization