Campaigns Director

Job Description

CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR
Full-time position

Greenbelt Alliance, the San Francisco Bay Area’s advocate for open spaces and vibrant places, seeks an experienced candidate for the position of Campaigns Director based in San Francisco.

Position Summary
The Campaigns Director will manage Greenbelt Alliance’s innovative and effective Field Program.  Specifically, this position will manage four field offices, four full time staff and, as needed, project-specific staff.

Through our Field Program – with offices in Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, and San Jose – Greenbelt Alliance provides leadership in land use advocacy throughout the Bay Area.  The Campaigns Director works with field staff to develop and implement campaigns to protect open space and create vibrant places throughout the Bay Area. 

Some examples of current and recent campaigns include:

• Reuse of the Concord Naval Weapons Station - Ensure a high level of permanently protected open space on the vast majority of the site, and significant smart growth development around the North Concord BART station with a high level of affordable homes.
• SMART Commuter Train in Sonoma and Marin Counties – Ensure passage of sales tax measure to fund a new commuter rail to connect Sonoma and Marin Counties.  Ensure that planning processes around the new stations promote walkable communities that promote use of the train, reduce car use, and provide a mix of uses for residents of surrounding communities without promoting sprawl.
• San Jose General Plan Update – Work in the City of San Jose to develop a model General Plan that promotes smart, healthy and climate friendly development by increasing housing and job options near transit and increasing transportation options throughout the city.
• Opposing Incorporation of San Martin (Santa Clara County) – Help preserve and protect the Bay Area’s important agricultural resources by opposing the creation of a new city encompassing all of the land between Morgan Hill and Gilroy along the 101 corridor.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in grassroots organizing, political strategy, staff management, and an interest in policies that promote smart growth and open space protection.  The Campaigns Director reports to the Director of Programs.

Key Responsibilities:
Program Development:  The Campaigns Director shapes the Greenbelt Alliance Field Program to ensure permanent protection of open space resources, creation of affordable, infill housing opportunities and enhancement of the region’s quality of life.  The Campaigns Director oversees – and engages in – targeted advocacy efforts to pass land use polices in cities and counties, defeat irresponsible sprawl development proposals and promote smart growth, infill development. 

Staff Management:  The Campaigns Director commits significant time to each member of the field staff.  Through systematic communications, monthly meetings, site visits, and regular evaluations, the Campaigns Director develops the skills and ensures the effectiveness of the field staff.  The Campaigns Director is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training field staff.

Regional Advocacy:  The Campaigns Director plays a leadership role in regional campaigns to make the Bay Area a better place to live, as necessary.  The Campaigns Director also actively works to build other coalitions with a broad range of constituencies.

Organizational Coordination:  The Campaigns Director is part of the organizational leadership team and works closely with other senior staff in the program department (Policy, Communications, and Field) to support campaigns and Greenbelt Alliance priorities.  For example, the Campaigns Director will work with the Policy Directors on a research agenda and with the Communications Director to generate media coverage of field campaigns.  The Campaigns Director will also coordinate with the Development Director and Executive Director as necessary.

Qualifications:

The ideal Campaigns Director candidate will be a proven and effective advocate with a bachelor’s degree plus five years experience – or relevant master’s plus three years experience – in the following:

• Staff management
• Political strategy development
• Campaign planning including
• Grassroots field campaign management
• Ballot measure campaigns
• Building coalitions among diverse stakeholder groups
• Public speaking before citizen organizations and elected bodies
• Interacting with the media and serving as a spokesperson
• Writing persuasively on tight deadlines
• Advocacy on land use and community development issues

Car and flexible schedule also required.

Most importantly, the Campaigns Director will be committed to promoting vibrant places and protecting the Bay Area’s greenbelt for this and future generations.

Salary and Benefits

Salary depends on experience. Medical and dental insurance provided as well as short-term disability, flexible spending, and 403(b) accounts. Generous vacation package.

To Apply

Send a resume and cover letter to jobs@greenbelt.org 

Applications can also be sent via postal mail to:

Greenbelt Alliance
Attn: Campaigns Director Search
631 Howard Street, Suite 510
San Francisco, CA 94105

Applications will be accepted until April 24, 2009.

About Greenbelt Alliance

Greenbelt Alliance is the San Francisco Bay Area’s advocate for vibrant places and open spaces. Founded in 1958, we work to make the Bay Area a better place to live by protecting the region’s greenbelt and improving the region’s cities and towns. We have helped protect over 1.1 million acres of farmlands, parks, watersheds, and other open space. Greenbelt Alliance is also a leading advocate for creating livable communities: walkable neighborhoods near transit, shops, and jobs, with homes people can afford.

With a committed staff of 20, Greenbelt Alliance has a strong team spirit and sense of fun. We are headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in San Jose, Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, and Fairfield. Greenbelt Alliance values a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people of all sexual orientations, trans and gender non-conforming people, and individuals of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Posted 4/06/09

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