ABOUT THE JOB
This opportunity is perfect for a current or former fossil fuel industry worker who has an inspiring vision of how Canada’s traditional energy sector workforce and businesses can be mobilized to build a prosperous net-zero future. The core mission of the National Chapter Director is to strengthen our community of workers and supporters and empower this constituency to further Iron & Earth’s vision, mission, pillars and initiatives. The top-level-goal for the National Chapter Director throughout 2020 & 2021 will be to lead our Prosperous Transition Campaign and build a foundation to grow our chapters across the country.
National Chapter Director responsibilities:
Organize with workers and supporters to support existing chapters to grow and establish new chapters across the country
Help fossil fuel industry and Indigenous workers diversify into climate careers
Lead Iron & Earth’s Prosperous Transition Campaign
Develop communications materials including member communications, media communications, and campaign materials
Act as a spokesperson for Iron & Earth at key events and with news media
Engage with decision-makers and elected officials to advocate for Iron & Earth’s policy priorities
Work with the Iron & Earth HQ team to develop grant applications
Engage with stakeholders to establish strategic partnerships
Manage project budgets
ABOUT OUR CHAPTER MODEL
The purpose of our chapters is to offer a community for fossil fuel industry and Indigneous workers, as well as all supporters, to build relationships, and create positive change at a regional level. Chapters are led by fossil fuel industry and Indigenous workers and supporters in the chapter’s community/region. Members identify challenges and opportunities that Iron & Earth is uniquely positioned to address in the community or region and then design and deploy campaigns, projects, programs, and events tailored to address those needs and opportunities. Iron & Earth has chapters on the East Coast and Alberta, and we are seeking to deepen their impact and support new chapters to grow.
Trainees during a solar energy training program organized by Iron & Earth East
Our existing chapters have initiated a range of activities in their respective communities to-date. For example, Iron & Earth East is the Atlantic Canadian chapter of Iron & Earth, headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador and was founded in 2016. The chapter has hosted two solar training programs, a province-wide Speaker Series campaign, an Iron & Earth Energy Hour radio show, and several Shop Talk Nights. The chapter also helped develop a “365 Greenhouse” project that will utilize solar energy technology to produce fresh food year-round. The project is located at the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and will provide some long term jobs as part of a social enterprise. The greenhouse will produce fresh produce for farm-to-table meals at the on-site restaurant and flowers for its Good Roots Gardening program.
ABOUT THE PROSPEROUS TRANSITION CAMPAIGN
The Prosperous Transition Campaign advances a bold four-point plan for a transition to net-zero by 2050, powered by the vision and voices of fossil fuel industry workers’ calling for change. This campaign will amplify positive and empowering new narratives of hope by listening to the constituencies that need to be heard the most during the COVID-19 recovery period ahead.
The Theory of Change for this campaign is that if we can demonstrate mass support from fossil fuel industry workers for a prosperous transition to net-zero, then governments will direct more stimulus funding towards a green and just recovery because governments need to address the needs and demands of workers most impacted by the transition.
We have launched our initial action page that lays out our four-point plan and our vision for a prosperous transition. We gathered nearly 1000 signatures within our first three weeks and have generated several media stories during the media cycle covering the Throne Speech in September.
We plan to ramp this campaign up into this winter and spring. Primarily, through listening to our constituency through surveys and interviews, amplifying their voices through traditional and digital media and leveraging this collective voice to ensure tangible policy results— a Green Recovery budget announcement in 2021 that reflects our calls for action. We will also support workers to engage directly with decision-makers by meeting with their elected representatives.
REQUIRED AND PREFERRED APPLICANT QUALITIES
Mandatory skills & experience
Experience in the fossil fuel industry, whether it be a white or blue-collar background
Ability to carry out the mission, objectives, and activities included above
Track record of building or leading effective teams
Enjoy building and supporting teams
Personal values aligned with our organization’s mission, goals and philosophy
Empowering leadership approach
Exceptional written and communication skills
Understanding of oil and gas, renewable energy industries and political landscape in Canada
Understanding of the importance of community building during the current energy transition
Exceptional written and communication skills
Must have access to a computer and reliable internet connection
Additional skills and experience preferred
Experience collaborating with Indigenous communities
Experience with campaigning, community organizing, or union organizing
Experience in a top-level management position
Experience organizing events
Experience leading media relations
Accounting, finance and project management skills
Experience with Google Suite and other digital tools
Bachelor’s degree in business, communications or related field
Experience in a startup
Entrepreneurial experience
Experience in government relations and stakeholder engagement
We especially encourage and welcome Indigenous candidates to apply.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Salary and hours
Compensation: $30-35/hr depending on experience, at 30 hr/week.
Location
Remotely based with some opportunities to meet with members and team members in-person, pending COVID-19 restrictions throughout the period of the contract.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please:
Send us your resume and cover letter by midnight on November 4, 2020, to info@ironandearth.org in one PDF titled “Last name_first name_application” and the email title “National Chapter Director”
In your cover letter, please tell us about how your experience in the fossil fuel industry inspires you to support workers to build climate solutions and win green recovery policies. Please also describe the skills and experience you would bring to this position’s mission, objectives, and activities.
We will consider applications continuingly until the posting closes on November 4, 2020.