Chapter Coordinator
Sierra Club
Lawrence, KS, USA
Posted on Jul 11, 2025
Job Title: Chapter Coordinator
Department: Kansas Chapter
Location: Remote within Kansas
Reports To: Chapter Director
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 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The Chapter Coordinator is a hybrid role, providing essential office and administrative functions; as well as volunteer organizing and communications support for Sierra Club Kansas Chapter's advocacy campaigns and fundraising and membership programs.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Overall - Advancing Sierra Club’s Mission & Values
- Actively seeks opportunities to advance the Sierra Club's mission and commitment to belonging, dignity, justice, and joy through equitable internal processes and communications with members, supporters, and partners.
- 33%- Administration & Operations
- Oversees Chapter operations and administration including: purchasing and maintaining office supplies and equipment and coordinates volunteers and chapter events.
- Compiles and maintains directory of chapter and group leaders. Maintains and updates Chapter bylaws as needed. Ensures ExCom meeting notes are digitally organized. Oversees annual Chapter Executive Committee election.
- Processes incoming donations to the Chapter and ensures all donors are acknowledged in a timely manner. Orders materials and supplies for the production of membership and donor communications and solicitation materials. Maintains Chapter mailing lists.
- Supports Chapter volunteer and donor events, both virtual and in person.
- Processes all incoming invoices to the Chapter. Works with the Chapter Director and Chapter Treasurer to ensure all accounts remain current and are itemized and organized so as to be audit ready.
- Works with the Chapter Treasurer and Chapter Director to track monthly and quarterly budget performance. Records and monitors accounting of expenses and revenues. Handles deposits and maintains accurate bank account balances for the chapter.
- Manages the filing of end of year paperwork and administration for the Chapter.
- 33%- Communications
- Serves as co-editor and content coordinator for the Waypoints newsletter. Solicits content from other staff and volunteer leaders. Schedules, prepares, and sends other email blasts to support advocacy and development campaigns.
- Works with the Chapter Director to ensure monthly donor emails are sent to our donors from the Chapter.
- Maintains Chapter website in collaboration with the Communications Committee and Chapter Director. Responsible for updating content and soliciting input from other staff and volunteers.
- Serves as primary coordinator and distributor of Chapter and Group action alerts and announcements.
- Monitors and posts regularly on chapter social media. Establishes and updates Chapter social media best practices.
- Monitors and manages Chapter general email inbox and phone line, serving as the point of contact for public and member requests. In some instances, may also serve as a point of contact for press inquiries.
- 33%- Volunteer Organizing
- In coordination with Chapter Director and volunteer leaders, organizes semi-regular Chapter events, including social events, outings, volunteer orientations, film screenings, and trainings.
- Participates in screening and onboarding potential volunteers. Connects them to campaigns and programs based on their interest.
- Recruits and manages a team of volunteers to support digital and communication capacities.
- Serves as the primary staff contact for several volunteer teams.
- Trains and schedules volunteers and interns on Chapter systems and functions. Ideally, the Chapter Coordinator is able to delegate some of their administrative duties to volunteers.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Equity Analysis and Practice. You are aware of your group identities and how they have shaped your life and experiences at work. You have an analysis of how racism and other forms of oppression in society impact relationships, systems and culture. You bring experience and skills for working effectively with colleagues across group identities and position/role.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail, including general office administration and bookkeeping
- Building Relationships. Ability to interact effectively with volunteers, members, staff, press, and the general public. Ability to work comfortably and collaboratively in a small team.
- Proficiency with computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, HTML, and database management.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with attention to detail. Experience drafting and editing digital and print communications.
- Experience with social media, including: Facebook, X, BlueSky, Instagram, and YouTube.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Drupal, Google Suite, and Zoom preferred.
- Some grassroots organizing experience
- Experience project managing in small teams
- Virtual and in-person events planning a plus
- Experience onboarding, training, and managing staff, volunteers and/or interns.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.
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