Job Description
ABOUT THE COALITION
The Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) aligns critical stakeholders on a path to transform the nation’s buildings through clean energy, using policy, research, market development and public engagement. The BDC and its members are charting the course to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings to improve people’s health, cut climate and air pollution, prioritize high-road jobs, and ensure that our communities are more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The BDC is proud to be a leader in this conversation by organizing, engaging, and empowering a broad group of stakeholders united behind the common goal of eliminating fossil fuels from buildings.
In New York State, buildings account for roughly one-third of climate pollution, making them a critical focus for climate action. Transitioning homes and buildings away from fossil fuels will improve public health, reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and create significant economic and job opportunities.
BDC’s New York team advances this work through stakeholder-led campaigns and policy initiatives. Our strategy focuses on advancing neighborhood-scale solutions for a phased, equitable transition off the methane gas system, while ensuring affordability and access by prioritizing investments in low- and moderate-income communities.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Campaign Manager plays a key role in advancing BDC’s work in New York. Reporting to the New York Director, this role helps design and implement campaigns that advance building decarbonization policies at the local and state levels.
Working closely with coalition partners and colleagues across the organization, the Manager leads campaign development, coalition engagement, supports legislative and regulatory strategies, including lobbying, and supports communications efforts that build public and political support for electrifying buildings in New York.
This role sits at the intersection of campaign strategy, coalition coordination and organizing, and policy and government relations support, helping translate policy goals into effective campaigns that inspire and move stakeholders and decision-makers and strengthen the building electrification movement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Campaign Strategy & Development
- Partner with the New York Director and Associate Director to develop and advance BDC’s strategic campaign agenda in New York, and build political and public support of ambitious decarbonization goals.
- Design and implement local and statewide campaigns and campaign materials that support BDC’s legislative, regulatory, and policy priorities.
- Develop campaign strategies, theories of change, and integrated work plans that align internal teams and coalition partners.
- Establish campaign milestones and metrics to track progress and impact.
Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement
- Convene and support coalitions of environmental justice organizations, labor partners, advocates, industry stakeholders, and community leaders, providing capacity and leadership.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partners to advance equitable building decarbonization solutions.
- Represent BDC as a lobbyist at the state and local level.
- Ensure campaigns center the perspectives and leadership of frontline and low- and moderate-income communities and advances worker justice.
Campaign and Policy Implementation
- Coordinate campaign activities across internal teams and external partners and allies.
- Develop campaign materials, policy briefings, and strategic resources for coalition partners and policymakers.
- Support BDC’s membership engagement through webinars, policy briefings, newsletters, and events.
- Serve as a thought partner with the New York Director and Associate Director in developing and advancing BDC’s NY policy agenda.
Communications & Narrative Strategy
- Support communications strategies that support campaign goals and strengthen BDC’s thought leadership in the building electrification movement.
- Collaborate with BDC’s communications team to develop messaging, talking points, and narrative frameworks, and contribute to BDC products including newsletters, blogs, reports, social media and webinars.
- Identify and support earned media opportunities, including drafting press releases, statements, and op-eds.
- Identify avenues to boost the Coalition’s visibility and leadership through writing and speaking opportunities such as opinion editorials, keynotes, and expert panel participation.
- Work with communications and campaign consultants supporting New York campaigns.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
We recognize that strong candidates may bring a range of experiences and skills. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience leading or supporting advocacy campaigns, ideally in climate, labor, clean energy, environmental justice, or related fields.
- Demonstrated success planning and managing campaigns at the local, state, or regional level.
- Strong coalition-building and organizing skills, with experience bringing together diverse stakeholders with differing priorities.
- Experience influencing public policy agendas or outcomes, particularly in legislative or regulatory contexts.
- Experience developing and executing integrated campaign strategies, including communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong campaign communications experience, including messaging development, media engagement, or narrative strategy.
- Commitment to equity and just transition principles, with experience centering impacted communities in campaign design.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex policy issues into compelling narratives.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting political timelines and deadlines.
- Ability to develop and own a workplan, setting priorities and delivering high-quality work independently.
- A collaborative working style and the ability to operate as a strategic partner to the New York Director and Associate Director and cross-organizational teams.
- Willingness to travel, including to Albany, New York and New York City.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with strategic campaigning, power mapping or theories of power in advocacy campaigns.
- Knowledge of New York’s legislative, regulatory, and political landscape.
- Experience working with environmental justice organizations, labor unions, and diverse grassroots coalitions.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort building new initiatives or programs.
- Passion for climate solutions and building decarbonization.
- Experience contributing to a positive and collaborative organizational culture.
WORK ENVIRONMENT, SCHEDULE & TRAVEL
The Manager will work remotely from their home and can be based anywhere in New York. Travel will be required, including frequent travel to Albany during legislative session, respective of Covid-related health and safety guidelines.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a full-time salaried position with comprehensive benefits. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
The BDC values diversity in all its forms and is committed to an inclusive and transparent recruitment process. We recruit and hire without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, religion, creed, disability (actual or perceived), medical condition including genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic partnership status, citizenship, military service, height, weight, HIV/AIDS status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. Black, Indigenous, and people of color and people of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range for this position is $120,000 per year commensurate with experience, plus a competitive benefits package including paid health insurance coverage, retirement benefits with company matching, unlimited flexible paid leave, 12 paid holidays, access to professional development resources, and much more.
DISCLAIMER
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
