Responsible Finance Campaign Director

Overview

Supervisor: Executive Co-Director, Consumer & Corporate Engagement
Position: Part-Time, (20 hr/wk); grant-track position
Salary: $43,000 – $49,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Benefits include medical, disability insurance, dental, sick leave, vacation, virtual work

Green America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just and sustainable society by harnessing economic power for positive change. Our unique approach involves working with consumers, investors, and businesses. Our workplace reflects our goal of creating a more cooperative, environmentally sound economy. We have a participatory decision-making process that aims to build consensus within our teams. Commitments to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion permeate our work.

The Responsible Finance Campaign Director is a new grant-based position, in Green America’s Corporate Responsibility Programs & Communications teams, that will work to educate and mobilize investors and consumers on the importance of ESG (environmental, social, corporate governance) investing. The position will focus on educating institutional and individual investors on the positive aspects of ESG-based investing and sustainable investing and involve them in initiatives that uphold investors’ ability to choose ESG-based investment options including those that address the climate crisis.

Duties and Responsibilities

Campaigns

1. Plan and implement campaigns to mobilize investors, businesses, and asset managers in support of ESG-based investing and banking, including debunking anti-ESG propaganda.
2. Plan and implement campaigns to mobilize employees at major companies to seek ESG-based options in their retirement plans, including those that address the climate crisis.
3. Participate in coalitions to support ESG and sustainable investing, especially climate-focused investments; link climate issues to impacts on, and the leadership of, frontline and communities of color.
4. Draft comments to regulatory agencies, provide comments on legislation and build support for governmental action to protect and advance ESG investing.
5. Integrate justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) impacts into communications and actions.
6. Participate in departmental and other meetings as needed.
7. Other campaign tasks as assigned.

Communications

1. Coordinate with the Communications & Publications teams to create, update and optimize content on ESG investing and better banking.
2. Work with the Web and Social Media Teams to ensure ESG investing and Responsible Finance content is well-suited for the web and social media, reaching a wide and diverse audience.
3. Research and update/develop content (blogs, email, webpages, social posts, guides, digital and print articles and press releases) to educate investors and the public on ESG investing issues, including impacts on diverse communities.
4. Speak on behalf of Green America at events and to the media on ESG-based investing and related topics.
5. Participate in departmental and other meetings as needed.
6. Other Communications duties as assigned.

We seek the following in qualified candidates:

• Support for Green America’s mission and to advancing our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion commitments.
• 5+ years of campaign and communications experience.
• Strong research and writing skills; ability to synthesize information and develop clear and compelling messaging. Experience creating content for various audiences and for web, social media, and print.
• Ability to use social media creatively and effectively, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement online campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in coalitions and with a diverse range of allies.
• Experience with advocacy for ESG/sustainable investing preferred.
• Willingness to publicly present Green America’s Responsible Finance program and respond to media inquiries.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to hire@greenamerica.org

Green America is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.