Job Title: Deputy Chapter Director
Department: Sierra Club California
Location: Sacramento, CA. This position requires an ability to travel.
Reports To: Chapter Director
Supervises: 3-6 staff
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 Deputy Chapter Director of Sierra Club California is a senior leader responsible for advancing the organization’s statewide strategic objectives through policy advocacy, campaign management, and organizational leadership.
This position oversees priority California legislative and regulatory campaigns including water, renewable energy, transportation, industrial decarbonization, forestry, and conservation while ensuring alignment with Sierra Club’s national priorities and 2030 goals. The Deputy ChapterDirector provides strategic planning, staff leadership, cross-organizational collaboration, and operational oversight. This role balances big-picture strategy with the ability to support teams executing day-to-day campaigns in Sacramento’s fast-paced political landscape.