Deputy Regional Field Director

Title: Deputy Regional Field Director

Department: Field

Location:  This position is primarily based in California. While the location is flexible, candidates must be willing to work PST hours. This position requires the ability to travel.

Reports To: Field Director or Deputy Field Director 

Supervises: Chapter Directors, Chapter Staff

Context:  At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 700 staff across the country and a network of 64 local Chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.

Scope: The Deputy Regional Field Director serves as the main national point of contact and direct support for Chapter teams in the assigned geographic region to address climate disruption, transform the energy economy, protect communities from pollution, ensure access to the outdoors for all, and protect our lands, water, and wildlife. This role works in partnership with

Chapter executive committee chair(s) in the co-leadership model to further the priorities of the Chapter as established by the volunteer leaders, Sierra Club’s permanent organizing infrastructure. The Deputy Regional Field Director manages Chapter Directors and other Chapter staff as assigned. This Senior Management position holds and navigates confidential and sensitive matters with care and expertise. As a senior leader, the DRFD coaches, leads, and manages towards achieving the Sierra Club’s bold Strategic Framework and 2030 goals.

The Deputy Regional Field Director uses strategic vision to leverage the resources available to

strengthen Chapters and support them in tackling the urgent threats to our planet and

communities, and has a proven track-record of managing other leaders towards outcomes. This

role facilitates collaboration throughout the states they are managing and is comfortable

managing internal and external opportunities and challenges.

• Builds strong, high-functioning Chapters: Supports Chapter growth and volunteer

leadership to foster the development of Chapters as the permanent

organizing base of the Sierra Club. Supports Chapter Staff to build strong local

governance practices and management practices. Coordinates with Chapter Director and Chapter Chair (or lead Chapter staff and volunteers) on Chapter strategic planning

towards Sierra Club's 2030 goals and healthy, high-impact Chapters. Ensures

coordination with other Sierra Club staff working within Chapter geographies and/or

towards Chapter growth, governance, and support. Engages and coordinates with peers

within and across regions to bring alignment around approach and best practices.

• Chapter Integration and Manage, Coach, and Lead Chapter Directors: Manages

Directors and staff in the assigned region towards achieving local, state, and national priorities. Manages and coaches the Chapter Director and other Chapter staff as assigned toward the execution of Chapter priorities. Provides coaching on Chapter Governance and Capacity Strength and serves as an expert on Chapter issues.

• Strategy and Outcomes: Coordinates planning with state and regional teams to develop, execute, and evaluate integrated plans to deliver outcomes that measurably advance our o