Western States Regional Director

Position Description

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Base pay range: $140,000 – $150,000 per year.

The Climate Jobs National Resource Center (CJNRC) is a labor‑led organization at the forefront of the fight to combat the climate crisis and reverse racial and economic inequality. CJNRC is the hub of a growing network of independent labor‑led, state‑based climate jobs coalitions. CJNRC provides coalitions and union partners with information, support, and expertise to lead on climate action. The coalitions we support organize to build a clean energy economy at the scale and pace that climate science demands, create and expand access to good union jobs in under‑resourced communities, and advance equity.

As the Western States Regional Director, you will develop and implement CJNRC’s mission and strategic objectives within a multi‑state region. You will identify, build, and maintain political relationships across the region with state coalition union leaders, coalition Executive Directors, and key local partners to support the success and sustainability of Climate Jobs coalitions and effectuate CJNRC’s nonprofit purposes. This senior leadership position reports to and works under the direction of the Executive Director.

Coalition Maintenance and Relationship Management:

• Serve as the principal for ongoing work with designated state coalition and labor leadership.
• Provide reliable support and strategic counsel to navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
• Identify, build, cultivate, and maintain strong, independent, collaborative, and trust‑based relationships with state coalition and union leadership, key coalition members, and staff.
• Ensure that coalition‑developed strategic plans are well‑conceived, effectively implemented, and achieve desired outcomes by working in close consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
• Design, facilitate, and organize high‑impact strategic meetings, convenings, and regular check‑ins designed to advance CJNRC’s work with state coalitions, strengthen alignment, and maintain momentum on the implementation of CJNRC’s programs.

Coalition Building, Support, and Strategic Expansion:

• Partner with state coalition leadership to develop and implement strategies for building sustainable, effective union‑led state organizations.
• Work closely across CJNRC teams and with partners to continuously assess and analyze the policy and political landscape within the region to identify strategic opportunities, potential partners, and emerging challenges.
• Manage CJNRC budgets in the region, evaluate and determine commitment of resources to drive CJNRC’s program.
• Actively assist state leadership in expanding the reach and impact of their coalitions.

Policy, Political Analysis, and Strategy Development:

• Lead the development and execution of state and regional strategies, ensuring alignment with the broader organizational goals, state coalitions, and CJNRC’s mission.
• Collaborate with partners, including the Cornell University Climate Jobs Institute, to research and develop forward‑thinking campaigns and policy plans.

Programmatic Leadership and Implementation:

• Responsible for moving key strategies forward with state coalition leadership and affiliates in each state.
• Ensure effective day‑to‑day follow‑up and communication across state coalition leaders, affiliate partners, internal CJNRC staff and leaders across all departments.
• Coordinate the work of CJNRC staff to ensure state coalitions receive the necessary support and resources.
• Hire and supervise additional regional staff as needed.

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role, preferably within labor, advocacy, political organizing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders including labor unions, research groups, and funders.
• Experience in developing and implementing successful strategic plans and campaigns.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal…