Legislative Director

Job Title: Legislative Director Department: Georgia Chapter Location: Hybrid; must be able to travel to Atlanta daily Reports To: Chapter Director Supervises: Legislative Interns and Contract Lobbyists 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 Legislative Director builds the Chapter’s power and influence through delivery of legislative advocacy efforts. Maintains governmental and political contacts, evaluates legislation, makes strategic recommendations related to legislation, and lobbies at the state and local level. This is a hybrid position that requires frequent in-person meetings as well as in-state travel.