Careers
Careers
Are you passionate about tackling climate change? Do you believe youth have the power to change the world? How does spending every day working with diverse, smart, motivated co-workers who care about the future sound? At ACE, we love our jobs, our mission, and what we can do together. ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People of color, indigenous people, people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply. ACE offers an excellent overall compensation package to all staff which includes: A competitive base salary commensurate with skills and experience. Health coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and FSA (flexible spending account). 403b retirement savings plan with matching company contributions. Generous vacation package and paid holidays.
Positions Available
Head of Campaigns and Civic Engagement (Remote)
The Head of Campaigns and Civic Engagement is responsible for leading the organization’s vision for its national and state-based campaign work, and civic engagement activities. ACE’s campaign work includes the strategic focus areas of: 1) climate education and storytelling to shift the public narrative, 2) civic engagement to increase youth participation in our democracy, and 3) climate advocacy to end the era of fossil fuels and usher in a new renewable energy future.
This position is a key senior leadership position, overseeing two directors and their teams, and supporting the day-to-day implementation of related programs in partnership with the Head of Growth and Strategy, Head of Education and Storytelling, Campaign Director, and Civic Engagement Director.
POSITION DETAILS
Schedule: Full-time
Annual salary range: $100,000-$120,000 commensurate with experience
Generous benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, Sick time and 12 observed holidays
ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity.
Location: Remote (May require occasional travel once it is safe)
Civic Engagement Manager, Ohio (Remote)
The Civic Engagement Manager will work to advance the programmatic and strategic growth of the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) through implementing ACE’s 501(c)(3) nonpartisan civic engagement program in key priority areas across the state. The scope of responsibilities will include, but is not limited to: direct voter contact, cutting and managing turf, managing data and digital tools, relational organizing, partnership and coalition management, voter registration activities, year-round civic engagement with young people, in-state communications (e.g. text, email, and other modes), and managing three or more state-based ACE chapters doing climate advocacy and civic engagement work.
In this position, the Civic Engagement Manager will work to strengthen ACE’s role and impact in advocating for an end to the era of fossil fuels, a swift and equitable transition to renewable energy, and an increase in diverse youth participation in our democracy, by supporting young people to take action for climate justice and raise their voices to protect voting rights and civic participation.
This is a full time, remote position based locally anywhere in Ohio, with preference to the Cleveland area. The Civic Engagement Manager will work from home, meet regularly by video chat with ACE team members, partners and youth, and conduct the majority of activities both online and in-person, when safe. The Civic Engagement Manager must be available for regular travel within the state, and potentially nationally, to participate in field work, conferences, actions, organizing, events, and to attend staff retreats.
POSITION DETAILS
Schedule: Full-time
Application Deadline: May 30, 2021
Annual salary range: $49,100-$65,800 commensurate with experience
Generous benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, Sick time and 12 observed holidays
ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity
Location: Remote (May require occasional travel once it is safe)
Civic Engagement Manager, PA
The Civic Engagement Manager will work to advance the programmatic and strategic growth of the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) through implementing ACE’s 501(c)(3) nonpartisan civic engagement program in key priority areas across the state. The scope of responsibilities will include, but is not limited to: direct voter contact, cutting and managing turf, managing data and digital tools, relational organizing, partnership and coalition management, voter registration activities, year-round civic engagement with young people, in-state communications (e.g. text, email, and other modes), and managing three or more state-based ACE chapters doing climate advocacy and civic engagement work.
In this position, the Civic Engagement Manager will work to strengthen ACE’s role and impact in advocating for an end to the era of fossil fuels, a swift and equitable transition to renewable energy, and an increase in diverse youth participation in our democracy, by supporting young people to take action for climate justice and raise their voices to protect voting rights and civic participation.
This is a full time, remote position based locally in the Pittsburg, Pennsylvania area. The Civic Engagement Manager will work from home, meet regularly by video chat with ACE team members, partners and youth, and conduct the majority of activities both online and in-person, when safe. The Civic Engagement Manager must be available for regular travel within the state, and potentially nationally, to participate in field work, conferences, actions, organizing, events, and to attend staff retreats.
POSITION DETAILS
Schedule: Full-time
Application Deadline: June 30, 2021
Annual salary range: $49,100-$65,800 commensurate with experience
Generous benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, Sick time and 12 observed holidays
ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity
Location: Pittsburgh Metro Area (May require occasional travel once it is safe)
Director, Digital Strategy
The Director, Digital Strategy will help plan and execute our plan to grow our Youth Action Network (YAN) and be the digital lead of our national and state level advocacy campaigns. This role will help channel the youth voice, empowering them to inspire other young people and society at large—especially communities of color—to act on the climate crisis and other intersecting issues.
This is a full-time position based in the United States. The Director, Digital Strategy will work from home, meet as required by video chat with teams, and have weekly national full staff meetings with colleagues online.
POSITION DETAILS
Schedule: Full-time, exempt
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2021
Annual salary range: $80,000-$90,000
Generous benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, Sick time, and 12 observed holidays
ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity
Location: Remote (May require occasional travel once it is safe)
Civic Engagement Manager, NV
The Civic Engagement Manager will work to advance the programmatic and strategic growth of the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) through implementing ACE’s 501(c)(3) nonpartisan civic engagement program in key priority areas across the state. The scope of responsibilities will include, but is not limited to: direct voter contact, cutting and managing turf, managing data and digital tools, relational organizing, partnership and coalition management, voter registration activities, year-round civic engagement with young people, in-state communications (e.g. text, email, and other modes), and managing three or more state-based ACE chapters doing climate advocacy and civic engagement work.
In this position, the Civic Engagement Manager will work to strengthen ACE’s role and impact in advocating for an end to the era of fossil fuels, a swift and equitable transition to renewable energy, and an increase in diverse youth participation in our democracy, by supporting young people to take action for climate justice and raise their voices to protect voting rights and civic participation.
This is a full time, remote position based locally in the state of Nevada. The Civic Engagement Manager will work from home, meet regularly by video chat with ACE team members, partners and youth, and conduct the majority of activities both online and in-person, when safe. The Civic Engagement Manager must be available for regular travel within the state, and potentially nationally, to participate in field work, conferences, actions, organizing, events, and to attend staff retreats.
POSITION DETAILS
Schedule: Full-time
Application Deadline: July 31, 2021
Annual salary range: $49,100-$65,800 commensurate with experience
Generous benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, Sick time and 12 observed holidays
ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity
Location: Nevada (May require occasional travel once it is safe)
Associate Director of Stewardship & Research
ACE’s Associate Director of Stewardship & Research (ADSR) is a fundraising support staff role responsible for various projects related to gift processing, donor prospecting, and stewardship activities across the organization. The ADSR reports to the Deputy Director of Philanthropy.
ACE’s proposed annual fundraising budget for fiscal year 2022 is $10.7M. The ADSR plays a critically important role to ensure the success of the full development team by identifying, prospecting, and researching potential new donors and ensuring donor retention by spearheading donor engagement, cultivation, and stewardship across giving levels and portfolios.
The ADSR will join a small, skilled Development team with strong leadership, support and active fundraising led in partnership with the Executive Director. The ADSR will also work collaboratively across all ACE Teams, including ACE’s Board of Directors, Digital Engagement and Campaigns Team, Operations and HR Team, the Executive Team, and other emergent program teams.
This is a fully remote position that will require consistent, frequent communication and collaboration with a fully remote team.
Successful performance of job responsibilities will result in measurable increases in individual donor prospecting activity and increases in donor retention through improved stewardship practices.
POSITION DETAILS
Schedule: Full-time
Application Deadline: July 31, 2021
Annual salary range: $61,700-$85,100 commensurate with experience
Generous benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, Sick time and 12 observed holidays
ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity
Location: Remote (May require occasional travel once it is safe)