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Senior Director, Climate & Rights
GREENPEACE USA
Washington D.C., DC, USA (Hybrid)
$144,000 - $165,600 annually
Greenpeace USA seeks a dynamic, strategic leader to serve as Senior Director, Climate & Rights—responsible for leading and integrating our climate and democracy campaign portfolios.
About Greenpeace: Global independent campaigning organization using peaceful protest to expose environmental problems and promote solutions. Recent achievements include Global Oceans Treaty, phasing out single-use plastics from federal operations, and protecting marine sanctuaries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide senior leadership for integrated Climate & Rights portfolio
- Manage Climate and Democracy Campaign Directors
- Ensure aligned, mutually reinforcing strategies
- Defend speech and peaceful protest against SLAPP lawsuits
- Partner with Development for fundraising
- Foster collaboration across legal, communications, engagement teams
- Represent Greenpeace with partners, allies, and funders
Qualifications:
- 10+ years senior leadership in climate, democracy, or human rights
- Experience managing senior leaders and multi-issue portfolios
- Strategic campaigning with commitment to non-violent direct action
- Strong political analysis and risk awareness
- Coalition work with grassroots and frontline partners
- In-depth knowledge of US politics and social movements
12-month contract, Hybrid position
Preferably Washington D.C. (CA, NY, NJ, MA considered)
Salary: $144,000 - $165,600 annually
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the Senior Director, Climate & Rights position, please submit your application on Greenpeace USA's careers page:
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/jobs/current-job-openings/
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will conclude once we have found the best candidate.
Greenpeace offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with low staff contributions
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- Generous 401K matching
- Vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave
- Paid sabbatical after five years
- Subsidies for public transportation and biking
If you require assistance applying, please contact usa-resumes@greenpeace.org
Greenpeace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family/marital status, religion or other protected classes. We strongly encourage applications from marginalized communities.
Only applicants eligible to work and live in the United States without legal restrictions need apply.
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