More about Juneau, Alaska:

Áak’w Ḵwáan Area/Juneau is the ancestral home of the Áak’w Ḵwáan and Taku Ḵwáan peoples. It is also the state’s capital city. Áak’w Ḵwáan Area/Juneau is surrounded by the Tongass National Forest and is rich with access to the outdoors, including fishing, hunting, foraging, kayaking, biking, hiking, and skiing, among other activities. We have two public swimming pools, multiple fitness clubs, a city-owned ski mountain, many city parks and libraries, and a variety of educational options for families of all ages.

Juneau also has a vibrant arts community with numerous visual artists, dance troupes, theatre companies, two opera companies, chamber and symphony orchestras, a jazz and classics festival, and an annual folk music festival, as well as the Alaska State Museum and Sealaska Heritage Institute. Juneau has robust and growing Indigenous art and culture scene, and the biennial Alaska Native cultural event Celebration is held every two years in Juneau and is a major social and cultural event, with the next slated to occur in the summer of 2024.

Our city is famous for its rainy and often gray coastal climate and is only accessible by air travel or by boat, including the state ferry system.

Do you check #akleg before coffee? Watch the formation of caucuses or appointment of new commissioners as raptly as some people watch Game of Thrones? Are Alaska statutes, mine permits and timber sale announcements borderline beach reads? Does civic engagement give you a thrill? Do you have a passion for environmental conservation and want to help ensure a sustainable future for Southeast Alaska? We’re looking for you.

The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) is seeking a State Campaigns Manager to coordinate and lead our state level conservation work. The State Campaigns Manager reports to the Executive Director and manages SEACC’s work on all Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Natural Resources regulations and tracks proposed state legislation, developing and executing campaign strategies. The State Campaigns Manager will work closely and collaboratively with other staff at SEACC to accomplish our goals.

What you’ll do:

In coordination and collaboration with the SEACC team, particularly the Environmental Policy Analyst, you’ll work to further SEACC’s mission and vision in these key areas:

Lead SEACC’s efforts related to State of Alaska regulations, management plans and actions:

• Track and monitor rulemaking and proposed regulations, and develop policy positions;
• Research and understand Alaska statutes and the Administrative Code related to SEACC priorities;
• Track State of Alaska permits, natural resource sales, and plans;
• Develop campaign strategies and policy positions..

Lead SEACC’s legislative focused work:

• Act as SEACC’s subject matter expert for Alaska’s legislative process;
• Track and monitor proposed legislation;
• Prepare and present policy briefings for legislators and/or staff, including handout materials, and sectional or bill analysis as needed;
• Advocate for key legislative priorities, including preparing written testimony and preparing and providing verbal testimony;
• Build positive and productive relationships with legislators, staff, and key parties involved in SEACC priority legislation;
• Prepare for the legislative session by identifying priorities and partners well in advance.

Coordinate with partners:

• Coordinate and/or participate in and help lead local, regional, and statewide, coalition and partnership efforts to protect Southeast Alaska, coordinate state legislative priorities with partner groups, and help develop a new vision for the future of our region;
• Work with SEACC staff to further improve and grow SEACC efforts around Indigenous engagement and outreach;
• Coordinate with local communities, Tribal governments and grassroots groups to address state management concerns;
• Work with community, Tribes, and partners to minimize negative impacts from state timber and mining developments.

Public outreach and organizing:

• Engage with the public, elected officials and Tribal communities on SEACC’s priorities and organize them to take collective action;
• Inform the public about the impacts of State permits, sales, management plans, and proposed legislation, and promote public comment opportunities;
• Organize and facilitate various community sign-on letters in conjunction with seeking passage of resolutions from Tribes and municipalities with relevant Campaign staff when necessary;
• Actively cultivate relationships and contacts to further broad organizing efforts throughout communities in Southeast;
• Support grassroots activists by helping them to understand and effectively engage in legislative advocacy.

Who you are:

The strongest candidates will have many of the following qualifications:

• A background in environmental policy, and/or grassroots or grasstops campaigns;
• Thorough understanding of the Alaska legislative process;
  Familiarity with use of BASIS and the akleg.gov website;
  Familiarity with Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Natural Resources permitting and public processes;
  Professional experience or study in environmental science, natural resource management, ecology or related fields;
• Effective communication skills (written and oral), ability to quickly understand, translate, and communicate problems and policy solutions the general public can understand and engage in;
  • This includes a background, comfort, or interest in learning to communicate with the media, including as an occasional spokesperson;
• Proactive problem solving skills, demonstrated people skills, and experience untangling tough social issues and working to bring people together to effectively advocate for shared conservation objectives;
• Commitment to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, with demonstrated successes in previous work and self-awareness of growth areas, and demonstrated experience working effectively with a diverse team and partners, and ability to spot issues and develop practical solutions;
• Excellent time management and comfort with planning, prioritizing, troubleshooting, and moving tasks forward while coordinating in all directions, especially across lines of difference (by building trust and rapport through warmth, humility, optimism, humor, etc.);
• Interest in and desire to work with a wide variety of people, a genuine interest in the people and places of Southeast Alaska, and an ability to sustain a high level of energy and engagement over community visits lasting several days;
• Knowledge of and interest in learning Southeast Alaska Indigenous languages, culture, cultural protocols, and knowledge systems to support the outcomes that best fit our region, and capacity to connect and build relationships with Native groups, Tribal representatives, and Indigenous community members and leaders to further conservation and equity objectives.

We know there is not one ideal candidate who has all of these traits — if you have a mix of interests, skills, and experience related to the above,  and a passion for this work — please don’t let a gap in your strengths for this role stop you from applying or reaching out.

What else you should know:

Compensation:

This role is a full-time position, and the salary range for this role is between $68,000 – $75,000 with exact salary dependent upon experience.

Benefits include:

• 3 weeks of paid leave your first year and 4 weeks of paid leave after one year, plus
• 11 federal and state holidays, plus
• fully paid healthcare, plus
• 12 days of medical leave annually, plus
• 2 days of community service or participation leave, plus
• a 401K plan with a 5% match that begins after just one year of employment, and
• In addition, the Executive Director closes the office between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day each year as a thank you to the staff!

Where you’ll work:

SEACC’s office is located in Juneau, Alaska. The political nature of this role requires the candidate to be located in Juneau. While we expect this role to work out of the SEACC office, we do have a flexible hybrid work policy that could be utilized.

Desired Start Date:

Mid-November, 2024

Application process:

Applications received by end of day on Monday, October 21 will be considered in the first round of review. SEACC will continue to actively accept and review applications on a rolling basis thereafter until the role is filled. If the role is still posted on our website, then we are still accepting applications.

To Apply: Please submit your cover letter, resume and a short professional writing sample of not more than 1,000 words (excerpts are fine) to Admin@SEACC.org. Please put ‘Job Application – State Campaigns Manager’ and your last name in the email subject line. Three professional references, including one from a former or current direct supervisor will be requested from those selected for interviews.

Statement of non-discrimination:

SEACC recognizes, supports, and values all forms of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

SEACC is an equal opportunity employer to all, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Overview:

SEACC seeks a motivated community connector to advance our cruise ship scrubber pollution campaign. This role is responsible for public outreach and engagement, volunteer recruitment and relationship building, planning and supporting community events, and driving Alaskans to take action on cruise ship scrubber pollution and general protection of Southeast Alaska’s clean waters and marine resources. This role is focused on building relationships and creating and maintaining pathways for volunteers to engage in our campaigns and become a part of our organization. The ideal candidate must love making connections and have the ability to find common ground with people of all backgrounds. Some evening and weekend work, as well as travel throughout Southeast Alaska, is essential for this role to reach community members and be present for community events.

Campaign Overview:

There’s a newer and lesser known source of pollution impacting Alaska waters — it comes from exhaust gas scrubbers employed by most large cruise ships visiting the state. Scrubber technology is an alternative compliance mechanism to satisfy fuel sulfur limits enacted by the International Maritime Organization without giving up the dirty high sulfur fuel. While sulfur air pollution may be cut, a concerning cocktail of pollutants are dumped into Alaska waters instead. This pollution must come to an end. The good news is there is a simple solution: ships can quit using the dirty fuel. They already have the capacity, now they just need the motivation. This campaign seeks to build political will for change in Alaska and to advocate for regulatory and/or policy changes to protect Alaska’s clean water.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan and support community events to educate the public, engage volunteers, and create opportunities for community members to take action;
• Develop and strengthen relationships with new and current supporters and partner organizations, and the communities we serve;
• Help gather and share impactful stories from volunteers, community members, and other stakeholders, and share these through the organizations’ social media, emails, and in donor communications in collaboration with communications and development staff;
• Mobilize Alaskans to take action on cruise ship scrubber pollution and other clean water issues using a variety of tactics: event attendance, 1:1’s, calls, letters, petition signature gathering, in-person meetings, celebrations, etc.;
• Accurately and efficiently enter data into our database of donors and supporters;
• Empower and train volunteers to become leaders in our campaigns to help shape and inform campaign goals, tactics, and strategies and ensure that the interests and vision of community members help shape our clean water work.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with community organizing, electoral campaigns, or civic engagement. 
• Ability and desire to build and maintain meaningful relationships with volunteers and stakeholders.
• Commitment to understanding race, class, gender, and other equity issues in organizing and politics. Experience and commitment to strengthening racial justice, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization, in campaigns, and with partners.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well independently and on a team.
• Ability to inspire action in others, lead by example, and instill purpose into daily campaign operations of the organization.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and solution-based approach in high-pressure or difficult situations.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with EveryAction or similar databases.
• Experience with Google Workspace applications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, respond quickly to emerging opportunities, and be flexible to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Motivated people person who enjoys engaging with the public and is passionate about protecting Southeast Alaska’s land, air and waters. 

We know there is not one ideal candidate who has all of these traits — if you have a mix of interests, skills, and experience related to the above, and a passion for this work — please don’t let a gap in your strengths for this role stop you from applying or reaching out.

What Else You Should Know:

Where you’ll work:

SEACC’s office is located in Áak’w Ḵwáan Aaní/Juneau, Alaska. While we expect this role to work out of the SEACC office, we do have a flexible hybrid work policy that could be utilized. For the right candidate we may consider remote work within Southeast Alaska. 

Compensation:

This role is a full-time, non-exempt position, and the pay range is between $23-35/hour with exact pay dependent upon experience.

Benefits include:

• 3 weeks of paid leave your first year and 4 weeks of paid leave after one year, plus
• 11 federal and state holidays, plus
• fully paid healthcare, plus
• 12 days of medical leave annually, plus
• 2 days of community service or participation leave, plus
• a 401K plan with a 5% match that begins after just one year of employment, and
• In addition, the Executive Director closes the office between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day each year as a thank you to the staff!

How to apply

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible, but flexible. 

Application process: Please submit your cover letter and resume to admin@seacc.org. Please put ‘Job Application – Community Organizer’ and your last name in the email subject line. Three professional references, including one from a former or current direct supervisor will be requested from those selected for interviews.

Applications received by October 21, 2024 will be reviewed for the first round of consideration. SEACC will continue to accept and review applications until the role is filled. 

Statement of non-discrimination:

SEACC recognizes, supports, and values all forms of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. SEACC is an equal opportunity employer to all, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.