Senior Legislative Advocate

Overview

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Base pay range

$80,000.00 / yr - $95,000.00 / yr

Employment Type : Full Time / Exempt

Wage : A competitive $80,000-$95,000 annual salary

Department : Political

Reports To : Policy Advocacy Director

Position Location : Sacramento

Work Schedule : Four Day Work Week : Two (2) days in office, two (2) days remote. However, there may be certain circumstances, like pressing deadlines or peak business periods, where it becomes necessary for the organization to temporarily switch to a five-day work week.

Who We Are

We believe this moment requires transformative change. The climate crisis is here. And Black, Indigenous and people of color have been bearing the burden of our pollution-based economy for generations. We have the solutions to stop climate change, but we lack the political will to do it at the rate and scale that's needed.

EnviroVoters exists to build the political will and power to solve the climate crisis, use climate action to advance justice, and create a global roadmap. To protect our water, land, air, and our most vulnerable communities, we organize voters, elect and train candidates, and hold lawmakers accountable for bold policy change.

Our vision is to build resilient, healthy, thriving communities, and create a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization's main registered lobbyist.
• Lead the development and execution of high-level legislative strategies to advance the organization's climate justice and democracy priorities in the California State Legislature.
• Lead legislative strategy for key legislative priorities, in close collaboration with the Policy Advocacy Director, including overseeing lobbying efforts for sponsored bills and identifying opportunities for leadership on proactive legislation that addresses the climate crisis.

Working in partnership with the Legislative team to carry out tactics and strategy to pass priority bills.

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How To Apply

Apply through our careers portal – in case you need it, here is the link. We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about you! Thank you for your interest in EnviroVoters!

What Else You Should Know

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in this highly respected organization. California Environmental Voters offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including a 4-Day Work Week policy, 12 PTO days; 12 Federal and State holidays, plus a paid week off at the end of the year, medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage; a 401(k)-retirement program with employer match; flexible spending account (FSA) for health care expenses; commuter program; and optional life insurance.

Don't meet every single requirement? At EnviroVoters, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workspace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this role or other roles.

EnviroVoters and EnviroVoters Ed Fund has a deep commitment to equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. EnviroVoters invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our organization.

As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions, please contact envirovotersjobs@envirovoters.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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