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About the Boston Climate Action Network

The Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN) organizes residents to advocate for climate justice policy in local and state government. Established in 2000, we have achieved major legislative and electoral victories, including the passage of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), Community Choice Electricity, and the Gas Leaks Ordinance. 

We know climate change affects everyone, but not everyone is starting from the same place. Those with the least economic, social, and political power are hit first and worst. Our campaigns always seek to undo this harm through a just transition. 

Advocacy Director

Full-time, salaried

Roles and Responsibilities

Our Advocacy Director is responsible for day-to-day oversight of BCAN’s campaigns, building relationships in and outside the organization, and recruiting and supporting volunteers. The Advocacy Director will report to the Executive Director.

• Member Development: Serve as the primary point of contact for all BCAN members, including the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of members, as well as the facilitation of the Action Team meetings. Support opportunities to develop volunteer leadership. 
• Community Organizing: Organize outreach across Boston neighborhoods and network with Boston neighborhood organizations, particularly in neighborhoods most vulnerable to climate change and socioeconomic injustice. Our Advocacy Director is responsible for day-to-day oversight of BCAN’s campaigns.
• Event Planning: Lead the planning of social events for team building and coordinate logistics for BCAN’s participation in external events.
• Logistics: Manage the technical logistics of the organization, including meeting reminders, notes, and summaries; maintaining and improving organizational systems, and communicating effectively about such logistics. 

Other Information

This is a full-time, 40 hours/week role based in Boston. This position is hybrid with access to four coworking space locations in downtown Boston. Community organizing work may happen “in the field” at various locations around Boston in order to impactfully connect with community members. It will involve working in the evenings and occasionally on weekends. The role will begin as soon as you can. 

BCAN is an equal opportunity employer and we value having staff who come from diverse backgrounds. We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ people, transgender and gender non-conforming people, immigrants, and people with disabilities to apply.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in community organizing and environmental justice advocacy
• Strong knowledge base with regard to climate change and climate justice-related issues and policies; unwavering commitment to centering justice and principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and intersectional advancement of racial, economic, environmental, and other social justice.
• Demonstrated experience organizing in multi-racial, multi-generational, and/or multi-class settings
• Strategic thinking, effective facilitation, excellent verbal/written communication, and public speaking skills
• Passion for volunteer development and movement building
• Ability both to take initiative and to be comfortable working as a team player and collaborator in a grassroots environment
• Comfort with organizational tools, like Action Network 

Preferred, But Not Required

• Experience with organizing tools, like Action Network
• Experience–paid or unpaid–advocating for climate policy on a municipal level, especially in Boston and/or Massachusetts
• Experience running issue campaigns and/or managing volunteers
• Boston residency and/or lived experience in/as a member of Environmental Justice communities
• Familiarity with or membership in organizations representing Bostonians most vulnerable to climate change

Total Compensation: $70-$80K (salary) + $9K (benefits)

We want to support you in meeting your financial goals through a competitive salary and benefits. This position is grant-funded with at least a two year commitment with the likelihood for renewal. 

• 💰 Salary: $70K-80K
• 🏥 Health Insurance
• 🦷 Dental Insurance
• 💊 Health Spending Account (HSA)
• 🏖️ Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days + All MA Holidays
• 🏢 Coworking Space Membership
• 📰 Subscription to The Boston Globe

Our Hiring Process

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We aim to make a decision for you as quickly as possible, and we’ll contact you regardless. If you move all the way through the hiring process, you can expect:

• A short written application and resume request
• 2-3 interviews 
• 3 reference checks

Questions? Contact our Executive Director Hessann Farooqi at hessann@bostoncan.org. Ready to apply? Click the button below.