Senior Field Strategist, Cement

The incoming Senior Field Strategist is driven by their belief and commitment to Industrious Labs’ vision, mission, and values. Key Responsibilities Industrious Labs is at an inflection point with our international cement work. Demand for cement sits squarely in the Global South, where nearly 90% of the world's new cement will be produced to build housing, roads, mass transit systems, and infrastructure to support economic growth and people's needs. The next several years are a decisive window to decarbonize this demand. People must have access to affordable, sustainable cement to meet housing and infrastructure development needs. It’s also vital that construction trades that use cement remain robust to support livelihoods and pathways to build wealth. The Senior Field Strategist will sit within the Field Building team, reporting to Dominique Thomas and working in close collaboration with our Global cement team. Industrious Labs is fully remote, and we are open to US-based and International candidates. International candidates can not be more than 8 hours from the EST time zone. The Senior Field Strategist is a highly skilled relationship builder with the expertise to effectively establish, grow, and sustain diverse coalitions of stakeholders. The Senior Field Strategist is energized by the challenge of the climate crisis, inspired to step into a new era of the movement, and has a strong track record of working with diverse groups such as organized labor, environmental justice advocates, and policymakers. This is a public-facing role for an equity-centered leader with a solid track record of working in coalition with others and building capacity and collective vision across diverse perspectives and experiences. In doing so, the Senior Field Strategist further establishes Industrious Labs as a national leader in industrial decarbonization and a go-to resource for policymakers, policy influencers, climate advocates, and community leaders. The Senior Field Strategist holds key responsibilities that will evolve over time as the team grows and functions are distributed. This role will work with colleagues on the cement team to meet the following key areas: Major policy wins in priority nations/regions such as Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Brazil by the end of 2030, with early evidence of impact. International Finance Corporation (IFC) revises its performance standard incorporating our linguistic recommendations that are 1.5°C aligned and informed by our Global South partners. The Network grows from existing champion organizations of low-carbon cement across countries with in-nation tables to 40+ organizations across 12-15 nations by the end of 2030. Local partners in priority nations are actively engaged and committed to co-developing and implementing the campaign strategy, leading in-nation advocacy, and Network expansion. The following responsibilities will be a part of the Senior Field Strategist's primary role. Recruit and build an aligned and powerful Global Cement Network with a shared vision, theory of change, and capacity-building strategy for cement transformation. This includes increasing membership, holding consistent organizing 1:1s to build relationships, and ensuring a clear strategy to move to Global South ownership. Execute a comprehensive field-building vision and strategy in key locations with partners that aligns with our field-building department and organizational mission and vision, which could include development of landscape assessments and/or power analyses. Engage and build new relationships with key leaders, organizations, and partners in strategy development to build support for the cement campaign's goals that reflect our values and priorities around equity and justice. Collaborate in the development of comprehensive advocacy plans that build a cohesive movement with the power necessary to win cement transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Brazil and beyond. Develop a clear strategy to move regranting dollars to organizational partners in a justice-oriented manner. Be a thought partner to foundations and other regrantors in the space and ensure there is a coordinated, impactful strategy to maximize impact. Design and implement trainings and other opportunities for stakeholders to collaborate, train each other, and build the foundational knowledge to develop and refine campaign approaches. Identify partners with aligned efforts to accelerate action and leverage resources, relationships, and research. Requirements At least 5-8 years of increasing responsibility in robust coalition development, power building, and capacity/field/movement building, with a track record of accomplishment. Specifically: Effective relationship-building skills and solid existing relationships with a wide range of diverse external constituencies, from big greens, labor, environmental justice communities, etc. Experience in the climate movement or another social justice movement. Experience in community organizing or other forms of organizing Ability and willingness to travel internationally on a semi-frequent basis Experience working internationally and familiarity with the international advocacy and civil society landscape in the Global South. Can be located in an international time zone that is not more than 8 hours from the Eastern Time Zone. Entrepreneurial drive to build an organization from the ground up; prior start-up experience as an early team member in a growing organization Experience re-granting with partners and moving resources equitably. Experience in community organizing or other forms of organizing Below are the qualifications expected of all Industrious Labs staff. Strong commitment to the mission, vision, policies, and goals of Industrious Labs. Highly collaborative work style with the ability to operate as a peer and thought partner to colleagues and external partners. Commitment to continuous learning, hunger for knowledge, and willingness to ask questions and self-correct; a curious, self-directed, and entrepreneurial approach. Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to break down a complex issue into manageable and clear decision points that drive the desired campaign outcomes. Excited rather than intimidated by the challenge of what's unknown about this role. Proven leadership skills with clarity of vision and a commitment to the highest levels of integrity, quality, and collaboration, developing strong team cultures, promoting and enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, performance management, and professional development. Demonstrated experience working across lines of race, class, gender, and geography and an analysis of how climate change intersects with historically oppressed and marginalized communities. Proven ability to prioritize and be flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and collaborative environment, where working on a team and working individually are all required. Commitment to giving and receiving direct, compassionate feedback. The annual salary for this position is $121,000. Industrious Labs has a policy not to negotiate salaries. Historically, negotiations reward those who have the skill, privilege, and confidence to ask for more money; and because not everyone has those skills, allowing for negotiations undermines the economic equity we strive for as an organization. Rather than use negotiations to drive competitive salaries, we endeavor to pay people well and establish a transparent salary scale based on the experience, competencies, and responsibilities required to thrive in this role. Industrious Labs offers a competitive set of benefits, including comprehensive health care coverage, a work-from-home stipend, retirement plan options, paid holidays plus unlimited vacation, starting with a minimum of 15 business days. Proven leadership skills with clarity of vision and a commitment to the highest levels of integrity, quality, and collaboration, developing strong team cultures, promoting and enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, performance management, and professional development. Demonstrated experience working across lines of race, class, gender, and geography and an analysis of how climate change intersects with historically oppressed and marginalized communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr NextGenEnergyJobs