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Coordinator, Chapter Fundraising

Job Title: Coordinator, Chapter Fundraising

Department: Membership Growth

Location: Remote (anywhere in US)

Reports To: Acting Senior Director, Chapter Fundraising


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 also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.


Scope: The Coordinator of Chapter Fundraising helps to coordinate all administrative departmental needs necessary for chapters to raise the money they need to accomplish their goals. They are the first point of contact for chapter staff and volunteers. They support chapters with their database management needs and the Chapter Fundraising team with the implementation of its direct mail appeal program.


Job activities include but are not limited to :
  • Provides rapid & effective customer service to our chapter leaders. Promptly responds to the majority of incoming fundraising questions sent from staff and volunteers in the chapter community.
  • Helps coordinate chapter projects that span the chapter community. Working with the Chapter Fundraising team, helps to coordinate several chapter-wide programs including direct mail programs and email campaigns. This may include copy editing, running reports, and working with chapters to ensure they meet deadlines.
  • Supports chapters with fundraising-related software and administrative systems. Handles one-off support requests coming from chapter staff and volunteers and works with the Chapter Fundraising team in support of our Field Recruitment Incentive Program (FRIP), Money for Members (M4M), Worldpay (chapter banking software), Salesforce (our CRM software), and DDI (the chapter monthly donor program). Supports chapters with outreach to lapsed monthly donors.
  • Updates all of the chapter fundraising content on our internal information sharing website, Campfire Community. Regularly updates and adds new content to the chapter fundraising section. Surveys chapter leaders periodically to identify needs and concerns with our content. 
  • Collects and analyzes data on chapter fundraising effectiveness. With the support of the Chapter Fundraising team, collects fundraising effectiveness data for chapters (e.g. total raised per member, retention, etc). Works to provide resources to Chapters to know and understand this information themselves.
  • Support Chapter Fundraising major gift fundraising work. Regularly pulls prospect reports and conducts wealth screenings on donors as directed by the Acting Senior Director, Chapter Fundraising.
  • Standard Overtime: This job may require occasional overtime to accommodate deadlines, projects, and staff absences. Under these circumstances, overtime will rarely exceed 5 hours weekly.


The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:
  • Customer service skills and orientation. This job involves answering questions, digging up information, and being responsive to requests of many levels from staff and volunteers. You will be successful if you take joy from helping others accomplish tasks and solve problems.
  • Experience managing fundraising software. This role requires knowledge of and comfort using fundraising software (i.e. Salesforce) including data entry and reporting.
  • A focus on best practices. Throughout all duties, this role should advocate for Chapters to make smart and efficient use of systems, resources and time to increase their revenue.
  • Ability to comprehend, explain, and teach complex systems. Much of this role involves teaching staff and volunteer leaders how to use systems and software they are not familiar with. You must be patient, clear, concise, and encouraging. You must also have the orientation and interest in learning these systems yourself (e.g., reporting in databases, functions in Excel, and internal bureaucratic processes).
  • Project management and/or logistics skills. You will be asked to oversee complex programs that involve serving over 50 chapters at once. You need to be comfortable designing tools that help you manage this complexity and see projects through to completion.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to write fundraising content. You will rely on your ability to write and speak clearly, including to large audiences. Most of your support will come in one-on-one or small group settings, but occasionally you will speak to larger groups of 50 or more people. In addition, you should be comfortable writing templates that can be used for direct mail appeals and email appeals.
  • Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
  • Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.


The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:
  • Interest and experience in fundraising
  • Passion for environmental issues and local, grassroots activism
  • Experience with email and digital fundraising


$62,000 - $72,000 a year
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $72,000 annually.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union.

The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan. 

This is a category 6, non-exempt, represented position.

Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.

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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