Full TIME
Location: Remote (U.S.-based), with a preference for Washington, DC. Regular virtual meetings and occasional travel are required.

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, demanding an urgent and transformative response. The window for small, incremental action has closed; the moment for bold, emergency-level action is now.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) operates at the intersection of clean energy advocacy, strategic media, and civic participation to accelerate global decarbonization. Through cutting-edge media strategies, ACE combats climate disinformation, flattens the curve of clean energy opposition, increases diverse participation in our democracy, and inspires meaningful action. Our programs engage tens of millions of people annually, mobilizing audiences that traditional climate efforts often overlook.

ACE’s dynamic and diverse team thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, united by a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As we expand to meet this critical moment, we seek talented individuals eager to make an impact.

JOB SUMMARY

The National Field Director will serve as the strategic architect of ACE’s field operations nationwide. This role requires a seasoned organizing strategist with extensive campaign experience, keen political acumen, and the ability to build and lead a high-performing team across multiple states.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and implementing integrated field programs that span issue-based and electoral campaigns, while also building a durable volunteer infrastructure. They will be responsible for developing and executing ambitious state strategies, coaching and managing field staff, and ensuring every component of ACE’s organizing work is high-impact, metrics-driven, and aligned with organizational priorities.

This is a director role requiring exceptional judgment, leadership presence, operational rigor, and a demonstrated commitment to recruiting, training, and empowering a core demographic of youth (18-34) in climate and renewable energy advocacy. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

National Field Strategy & Organizational Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of a national field strategy that delivers electoral wins, advances clean energy policies, and strengthens youth-led climate organizing.
• Design scalable organizing frameworks and models that reflect both local context and national alignment.
• Provide strategic vision to align field programs with ACE’s long-term organizational goals and campaign priorities.
• Represent field strategy at the executive level, collaborating with colleagues across departments to shape institutional direction.
• Monitor field trends, state dynamics, and national opportunities to refine and evolve the organizing strategy in real-time.

State Campaign Oversight

• Supervise State Directors, Regional Field Managers, Field Organizers and Digital Organizers to implement camp