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Job Posting: Campaign Organizer

LCEA seeks a motivated, creative, skilled and experienced Campaign Organizer, who is passionate about economic, climate and environmental justice to engage grassroots organizations in advancing the movement to democratize energy.

Organizing responsibilities include:

● Lead and participate in coalitions and alliances to advocate for policies and practices that democratize energy and bring equity to low-income communities; communities of color and other diverse stakeholders.

● Help strategize our advocacy for energy democracy with our local community choice energy public non-profit agency, Ava Community Energy (formerly East Bay Community Energy).

● Mobilize allies to attend and make comments at government agency public hearings such as Ava Community Energy, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), or other local, regional and state agencies or city government (virtual and in-person).

● Grow the awareness of energy democracy through community outreach and recruit new organizations to sign-on to LCEA’s position documents and letters and mobilize organizations for key agency meetings and/or other campaign related activities.

● Participate in meetings, such as: LCEA Staff meetings, meetings with allied organizations, public agency staff, elected officials and/or other decision makers.

● Assist in research and development of written documents, webinars, press releases, and other collateral.

● Lead community outreach, conduct workshops and organize events.

● Work with the collective LCEA team, paid and volunteer staff, and also volunteers and supporters (hybrid work environment - regular virtual meetings and some in-person).

Qualifications:

● Basic knowledge of clean energy work areas like building decarbonization and electrification, energy efficiency, solar and storage microgrids, community resilience hubs and other energy solutions.

● A passion for environmental justice and equity in clean energy solutions to address both local pollution & global climate change.

● Experience in organizing local, regional and/or state-wide grassroots advocacy campaigns and mobilizations.

● Experience working with low-income communities; communities of color and other diverse stakeholders.

● Experience with public speaking, media communications and popular education.

● Excellent campaign facilitation, strategizing, planning and organizing.

● Responsible, organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and creative.

● Experience with regular use of Zoom, Google Drive; Docs, Sheets, Slides etc, ActionNetwork and Canva.

● Good written, verbal communications and people skills, in-person, virtual and on the phone.

●Ability to self-start projects, respond rapidly to emerging issues, manage multiple projects simultaneously, work independently and collaboratively with LCEA team and allies.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):
● Experience in a collective team work environment.
● Knowledge of Community Choice energy.
● Bilingual in English and Spanish (or other common community language).
● Experience in social media communications.
● Valid Driver's License and access to car.

The position is 40 hours per week at $35/hour and includes health, dental and other benefits. The Campaign Organizer will work in close collaboration with other members of the team virtually, some Oakland office days and is based in Alameda County or San Joaquin County (City of Tracy, Stockton, Lathrop or unincorporated county). A 40 hour week schedule is $72,800 annually including benefits. Willing to negotiate if the applicant prefers to work less than 40 hours per week. Positions with at least 30 hours a week are considered full-time and include health, dental and other benefits.

How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your availability, along with a resume to hiring@localcleanenergy.org as soon as possible, with the email subject line “Applying for LCEA Campaign Organizer.” We will accept applications until the position is filled.  (Job announcement posted May 15, 2025.)

Women, LGBTQIA, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Thanks for your interest!

Only candidates selected to the first round will be contacted.