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**While COVID19 is a concern, we will be conducting meetings and outreach digitally and using social distancing measures. The Sierra Club is the largest and oldest environmental group in the United States and has been essential to the founding of the National Parks, the enforcement of the NEPA, the Clean Water, and the Clean Air Acts. We've recently launched a number of local campaigns, Ready for 100 campaigns to push cities to commit to powering themselves by 100% renewable energy, and the Central Ohio Group has started our own right in Columbus, and we need you! We're looking for passionate individuals to serve on the four major committees within our campaign: grassroots organizing, grasstops policy advocacy, communications, and digital. Though the time commitment for each committee varies, you can expect them all to include a meeting once a month or every other month for an hour/hour and a half, in addition to whatever outside work you assign yourselves as a team. Below you can read a detailed account of the work each committee does, or find a quick summary on our volunteer sign up link here (https://goo.gl/forms/HkPPdNNs2QsW2EQu2). You can also watch a video introducing our campaign here ( https://vimeo.com/250354431). If you have any questions, feel free to email the contact for this post. If you'd like to sign up to volunteer, please do so on the link provided ( https://goo.gl/forms/HkPPdNNs2QsW2EQu2) as this will help us get you in the right place faster than if you email the post-contact directly. Thank you so much! We look forward to working with you! Grassroots The Grassroots Committee is perhaps the most foundational and important committee of the campaign. Without grassroots messaging and support, we really can’t exist. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to research and serve as liaisons to groups within the Columbus community, and bring them our message and request sign-on to our campaign. We’ll build bridges with local groups and ensure that we work together to create a coalition to bring our demands for a cleaner and sustainable future to city leaders. We can form relationships with groups in all different areas, including (in no particular order): Health care Faith groups Small business Large business Colleges and universities Nonprofits Arts community Low-income agencies Organizations that represent women, people of color, LGBT Unions and labor groups In addition, the grassroots committee will also have numerous opportunities to table at events and spread the word to individuals in all sorts of communities. Grasstops The Grasstops Committee is tasked with forging relationships with city leaders and delivering our campaign pledges to them. They are the lobbyists of Ready for 100 and are the primary way we intend to sway city council. We are looking for extroverted people who consider themselves sufficiently affable to impress these local leaders and make connections on behalf of the campaign. We also need researchers who can map out our local leadership networks and effectively communicate about these networks to the rest of the campaign. Communications/Media The Communications and Media Committee is a critical arm of the campaign. You can think of it as the committee that maintains our public image and helps the other committees meet their goals by researching various topics and finding new ways to effectively communicate the Ready for 100 messages to the public. The Communications team has three main positions: Researchers: people who are willing to fact check & update content as facts & numbers change. Writers: people who are skilled writers to update content on our web page, social media, handouts, press statements, etc. Graphic designers: people who can help put together handouts and printed documents in an aesthetically pleasing way. Additionally, the Communications committee is looking for volunteers to help out on our media team. This subgroup is specifically dedicated to producing video content such as the campaign promotional video we sent out in our last email. We are looking for anyone with a background in video editing, digital video, storytelling, motion graphics, graphic design, animation, photography, project management, lighting design, sound design or music. Digital The Digital Committee has a lot of overlap with the communications committee. However, Digital also has its own list of unique responsibilities. Their objective is to: Maintain and manage our digital presence (Facebook, website and other social media accounts as needed). Maintain Add-Up, which is our best way to get petitions out to the public. Manage the emails to supporters and volunteers and help keep our campaign in sync.
Date Posted: Nov 17, 2021
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The Ohio Steering Committee leadership team seeks a 7th person for the Steering Committee with a specific focus on fundraising efforts. Do you have skills in rebuilding and re-envisioning? Do you want to grow your experience in fundraising and support a non-profit organization? With this position, Sierra Club Ohio has more opportunities to become a successful organization. Be a part of something new, important, and vital to the environmental and social justice initiatives in the state of Ohio. This volunteer position is focused on fundraising but comes with support around the organization to influence learning and training needs for those with not as much experience. We are looking for someone to lead our fundraising efforts who enjoys networking and connecting with others! Looking forward to where we want to be, the vision of the Sierra Club Ohio Steering Committee is: By 2025, the Ohio Chapter will be well positioned as a vibrant, dynamic, place-based hub working in solidarity and mutuality with our communities to connect people to nature, build local grassroots power and win environmental victories. The Ohio Chapter is empowered to create a welcoming and inclusive space that reflects the diversity of our communities and prioritize transformational relationships in order to be an integral and respectful partner in the movement toward equity and justice. The Ohio Chapter is sustainable, innovative and resilient, intentionally working to ensure that our communities are places in which people and the environment thrive. To help accomplish this vision, specific responsibilities of this position may include: With support from the Chapter Director, Ohio staff and volunteers, develop and implement a fundraising program, based on the annual conservation goals, other areas of focus, and records from previous years. Actively participate in Steering Committee, Fundraising, and Finance based meetings Develop and work with the fundraising committee, staff, and steering committee to prospect and solicit major and corporate donors. Help increase communications with supporters and current donors through email sends, events, mailings, digital content for social media, and other means. Plan, support, contribute and/or host in-person and virtual fundraising events, house parties, and other creative and unique donor engagement opportunities. Support donor mailings and appeals letters by reviewing donor lists, drafting content, and facilitating the mailing process. Work with staff to draft, review, and submit grant applications. Send personalized thank you notes, emails, and make thank you calls to major donors. Attend regular Sierra Club Fundraising training opportunities to support your learning and development. Support for the Chapter by participating in Steering Committee and other general activities. Learn, participate, and have fun! The Executive Board of Directors has established the following goals for the Steering Committee and other Sierra Club leaders working with members of the Ohio Chapter during its suspension: Rebuild Sierra Club functions in Ohio and transition to a well-functioning, effective member-elected Ohio Chapter volunteer leadership. This will include establishing new community agreements to build trust among volunteer leaders, maintaining intellectual honesty and respectful dialogue, addressing disagreements constructively, creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where all leaders can thrive and new leaders feel welcomed, and establishing a governance structure that engages members and the community in work that advances Sierra Club’s mission. Build the skills of senior chapter leaders to manage chapter staff with the goal of developing and training a personnel committee that will manage chapter staff. Provide support to improve Chapter volunteer leadership and management capacity to engage in addressing potential problems before they evolve into conflicts and constructively resolve disagreements. Create an Ohio Chapter Strategic Plan setting forth a cohesive statewide approach to implementing Sierra Club’s mission throughout the state of Ohio. Build the communications with and the capacity of the Ohio groups to engage members and supporters in meaningful ways to advance Sierra Club goals. Build a mutually beneficial relationship with the national Sierra Club and national staff working in Ohio. Maintain the core functions of the Chapter: advancing Sierra Club’s mission (conservation, litigation, outings, political, equity), providing service to members, supporters and the public, building local resources, and complying with bylaws, policies and standards. Ensure compliance with applicable Sierra Club policies and requirements. For additional information about this position, please review the FAQ here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19JFwQ8hZ3vt-7Dv9UCUO5modwzOiQxrCL6h9V0NU5eI/edit Knowledge and skills preferred: Understanding of an equitable and inclusive community Enthusiasm for fundraising, rebuilding and strategic planning Strong written and oral communication skills Knowledge and background with environmental and social justice issues Enjoy meeting new people Outgoing, enthusiastic and creative thinker Ability to build strong relationships and interact with new people, businesses, volunteers, staff, and other outside organizations Strength in leadership of managing people and event/project/program development Comfortable with digital tools Self-starter that works well independently and proactively as part of a team General nonprofit engagement experience Benefits: Support Sierra Club Ohio with ongoing critical work in our network of staff and volunteers Join a team and meet new people around the state Build your skills for collaboration and communication Raise funds to help with fighting environmental efforts Putting your skills to use to help advocate for Environmental and Social Justice This position is unpaid and the time commitment is for 3 years. Anyone applying must be from Ohio. We highly encourage all interested parties with diverse backgrounds to apply! Please contact our Steering Committee Chair, Lisa Rooney ( lisa.rooney@ohiosteeringcommittee.com ), with any questions.
Date Posted: Dec 2, 2021
