About the American Conservation Coalition:

The American Conservation Coalition is changing the narrative on environmental discussions through the promotion of free-market and pro-business environmentalism in legislatures, college campuses, the political arena, and beyond.

About the Role:

As Utah State Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing ACC’s mission by providing on-the-ground support to our Utah state-based project. You will lead efforts to expand membership, establish and support branches, organize engaging events, and be a point of contact for ACC’s partners in the state.

The Utah State Director reports to the Vice President of Grassroots and can work virtually from anywhere within Utah. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on management and support to the Utah State Project, spearheading expansion efforts through membership recruitment, branch development, partner engagement, and other opportunities.
  • Establish new branches and support existing branches.
  • Develop and organize branch events.
  • Organize recruitment efforts on the ground and on social media.
  • Monitor and support branch social media.
  • Provide feedback and ideas from members to the Vice President of Grassroots.
  • Attend staff calls, membership calls, and department calls.
  • Connect grassroots members with advocacy opportunities at the state level.
  • Lead during legislator meetings and represent ACC’s mission to policymakers in the state.
  • Engage with and maintain a strong interest in Utah’s key policy priorities, such as Energy Abundance, Great Salt Lake conservation, and related state-specific initiatives.
  • Organize mobilization days for ACC’s base of engaged volunteers in the state.
  • Engage with members on the ACC Membership Portal.

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in grassroots organizing, community outreach, or related fields. Campaign or political interest preferred.
  • Utah-based or willing to relocate. Relocation expenses will not be covered.
  • Comfort working in political spaces, including with conservative audiences and organizations.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to support branches and participate in events. This includes areas like Salt Lake City, Logan, Provo, and St. George.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • ACC offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. ACC covers 70% of the medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and coverage is available after 30 days of employment.
  • The salary range for this role is $55,000-$65,000 per year based on experience. Performance-based bonuses are available.

ACC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply.

Please note that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

  • Résumé or equivalent
  • Cover letter including:
    • An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to ACC’s mission
    • Salary requirements
  • Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions can be directed to Bailey Drouant, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law and limited regulation.