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Sierra Club California Job Opportunity
Title: California State Legislative Director
Location: Sacramento, California
Status: Full Time, Permanent Position
Salary range: $30,400 to $64,000, depending on qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.
Available: ASAP
Application deadline: February 10, 2000

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to
Ladd Seekins, Sierra Club California; e-mail to iwfladd@eee.org, fax to 909-381-2085, or mail to
c/o IWF, 749 South Allen Street,
San Bernardino CA 92408.
Telephone: Direct inquiries to Mr. Seekins at 909-888-0161 weekdays.
Please do not call the Sacramento office.
Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Abbreviated Job Description
The California State Legislative Director leads and directs the environmental advocacy programs of Sierra Club California. These programs include all state legislation and selected state regulatory agencies that carry out environmental laws. The California State Legislator also helps to develop and implement all programs, policies, and initiatives for Sierra Club California. Performs long-range planning, makes appropriate recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding short and long term priorities and strategies to develop and strengthen the effectiveness of Sierra Club California. Evaluates and prepares recommendations for the Executive Committee and Conservation Committee on conservation initiatives, goals and objectives. Develops and recommends fund raising and development strategies to meet financial and program goals. Manages all Sierra Club California staff and operations including fund raising, volunteer recruitment and development, budgeting and reporting, lobbying and legislative programs, member services and media relations. Develops working relationships with external organizations, officials, and the media.

Job Activities (Partial List)
1. Works with the Chair, Executive Committee, Conservation Committee, Legislative Committee and Political Committee to develop Sierra Club California's short and long term strategic, programmatic and financial goals and objectives.
2. Designs and implements effective legislative programs and initiatives that reflect Sierra Club California goals and priorities.
3. Identifies area or policies where the Executive Committee needs to implement changes or take official action. Recommends alternative policies or guidelines for the review of the Executive Committee.
4. Advocates Sierra Club California policies and goals to California state legislators, legislative staff, selected state agencies, general public media, Sierra Club members and representatives of other environmental groups through formal and informal statements, participation in meetings and hearings and presentation of written material.
5. Advises the Political Committee and the Legislative Committee about Sierra Club action with respect to candidates for state Legislature and state constitutional offices and state ballot measures.
6. Analyzes proposed legislation and makes recommendations to the Legislative Committee about Sierra Club positions on specific legislative issues, considering Sierra Club policies and goals in the context of political realities in the Legislature.
7. Monitors prospective legislative and administrative activities before they become general public knowledge and develops plans to take advantage of opportunities and defeat anti-environmental proposals.
8. Leads and directs environmental advocacy staff, as well as special representatives engaged to represent Sierra Club California on specific issues. Recruits, hires and manages paid staff to carry out the objectives of Sierra Club California. Writes and conducts performance appraisals and takes personnel actions as appropriate. Insures Sierra Club California compliance with Sierra Club's employment policies and practices. Supervises staff and outside contractors in preparing and filing FPPC reports of lobbying and electoral activities.

A more complete job description and list of job activities is available on request.

Knowledge and Skills
B.A./B.S. degree in Environmental Studies, Political Science or a closely related field. Three to five years' experience that includes substantial experience planning and managing grassroots conservation campaigns, lobbying, media relations and working with political leaders. Substantial experience in the strategic planning and direction of campaigns and programs. Expert knowledge within the environmental field, which includes in-depth knowledge and background in specific issue areas of the environmental field applicable to California. Excellent demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated public speaking and media presentation ability. Prior experience in fund raising that includes donor relations and grant-funded project development and oversight. Substantial experience, demonstrated skill and ability in local and regional media relations. Includes effective television and radio presence, knowledge of media technologies including video, radio and print production processes. Expert lobbying ability. Substantial experience and demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers.

Employment Opportunity
American Association of University Women-CA a nonprofit organization, is recruiting for a part time legislative advocate to work on issues affecting education and equity for all women and girls. Salary DOE Fax resume to 916.448.1729 or email to office@ca-aauw.org .