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Digital and Communications Manager
+ Coalition Organizer
Coalition Organizer
Salary: $75,000-95,000
NY Renews is seeking a motivated, organized, and dedicated staffer to lead the NY Renews coalition’s organizing efforts with member groups statewide. This person will work collaboratively with coalition staff, leadership, and dozens of NY Renews member representatives on a daily basis. The person in this role must be a team player who thrives in a fast-paced and highly social environment. This is a position for an organizer in early to mid-career with experience carrying out organizing plans. Candidates must have at least four years of organizing experience.
Application Deadline: November 20, 2026; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Please note: We do not permit the use of generative AI in NY Renews work.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
About the Role
The Coalition Organizer will be responsible for organizing and engaging NY Renews’ member organizations, bottom-lining mobilizations and actions, and managing the NY Renews Organizing Committee. The person in this role is also responsible for supervising and supporting regional organizers across the state. Together, these activities will provide the organizing support for the strategic direction of NY Renews, as directed by the coalition’s Steering Committee. The Coalition Organizer will also play a supportive role in campaign planning and management and, over time, take on more ownership of those responsibilities.
Coalition Member Engagement
Create and maintain relationships with point people at NY Renews member organizations and allies
Recruit and onboard new coalition members as needed
Directly engage and organize member organizations to build alignment, strengthen their partnership, and coordinate actions across our campaigns
Build strong relationships: ensure you’re on members’ speed dial and call with pertinent information, to strategize, and engage on NY Renews’ campaigns
Day-to-day Organizing and Administration
Manage and update NY Renews’ membership and contact list of over 400 organizations
Keep accurate records of members’ engagement and communications with the coalition
Coalition Mobilizing
Bottom-line organizing efforts around lobby days, rallies, turnout for hearings and public meetings, legislative office visits, direct actions, and other mobilizations, with support from member organizations
This work looks like being the lead planner behind each of the efforts above, as well as helping to execute day-of
This person must be committed to strategies that help member organizations build power and increase the number of people who engage in NY Renews actions to improve the quality of that engagement over time
This person must be a strong planner who can calendar out and execute sustained campaign actions over time
Manage the NY Renews Organizing Committee, including creating agendas and written proposals, and conducting outreach and coordination for Organizing Committee calls and meetings, ensuring accountability for Organizing Committee work
Maintain clear communication between the Organizing Committee and Steering Committee
Support the Indigenous Solidarity Director in engaging and mobilizing coalition members around the coalition’s Indigenous Solidarity priorities
Work with coalition member groups to help them take on independently run actions supporting the coalition’s climate justice and policy goals
In conjunction with coalition members and staff team, develop popular education trainings and materials for NY Renews campaign objectives for member organizations; present to organizations on behalf of NY Renews as necessary
Help member organizations leverage their assets (base, digital platforms, email list, etc.) in service of the coalition’s climate justice vision and policy goals
Campaign Management
NY Renews’ Steering Committee sets the direction and policy strategy for the coalition, and both our staff and our member-driven committees inform and implement that strategy. This role is a key component in keeping our campaigns on track. To this end, they will work hand-in-hand with the Deputy Director and Executive Director to:
Implement annual and long-term campaign plans to grow member power and win policy victories, around a climate justice budget fight and our local site fights around data centers, for example
Actively engage in additional committees, including Steering Committee and Lobby Committee
Lobby and participate in direct advocacy efforts to further our campaigns
In partnership with the Indigenous Solidarity Director, ensure Indigenous Solidarity work is well integrated across coalition spaces
Bring information from member organizations into strategic and tactical discussions across spaces
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for this position must possess the following qualities:
Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills; strong facilitation and/or training skills
Ability to develop and maintain genuine working relationships of trust and solidarity with a wide variety of partners from diverse backgrounds
Experience as an organizer with legislative, labor, issue, electoral, or other social justice campaigns
Exceptional ability to juggle multiple, simultaneous projects with cross-cutting stakeholders and deadlines, without sacrificing attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively, including in moments of urgency
Ability to independently manage projects from conception to completion
A strong racial justice lens and experience working with communities of color
Commitment to social, economic, racial, and climate justice
Experience managing volunteer organizing efforts
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and GSuite
The ideal candidate will also have:
Experience working with coalitions
A background in the climate justice movement
Working proficiency in Spanish
Experience organizing in New York State
Experience working with Indigenous communities
TRAVEL, NIGHTS & WEEKENDS
This role will work with organizers and member organizations in all parts of New York State, including regional organizing partners on Long Island, Central and Western NY, and the Capital District.
This position requires travel within New York State (up to 25% of the time during the legislative session, January-June, up to 15% the rest of the year).
This position requires the occasional ability to work nights and weekends.
LOCATION
Candidates must live in New York State.
TEAM MEMBER EXPECTATIONS
Strong alignment with NY Renews values and mission: a strong racial justice lens; commitment to social, economic, racial, environmental, and climate justice; commitment to Indigenous sovereignty
Works together according to the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing and the Principles of Working Together
Ability to develop relationships of trust, solidarity, and accountability with a wide variety of partners from different backgrounds
Highly proactive and can lead multiple projects simultaneously
MANAGEMENT
This position will report directly to the Deputy Director. They will work closely with the rest of the NY Renews staff as well as staff at our member organizations.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $75,000–95,000 annually based on experience and qualifications pursuant to the NY Renews salary formula
This is an exempt salaried position
NY Renews provides employees with 100% health and dental insurance and provides 80% of costs for family coverage, as well as 20 vacation days a year plus holidays, and a cell phone, internet, and home office stipend for remote workers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is a remote position, but occasional in-person meetings in New York City or Albany are required. The person in this role will be expected to travel within New York State up to 25% of the time during the NYS legislative session. NY Renews full-time staff work an average of 40 hours/week, with some critical campaign weeks requiring more work and some slower weeks requiring less. Candidates located within New York State are strongly preferred.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt salaried position
ABOUT NY RENEWS
NY Renews is a coalition of almost 400 environmental, justice, faith, labor, and community groups, and the force behind New York’s climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Preservation Act (CLCPA).
NY Renews is governed by a Steering Committee of representatives from environmental justice, community organizing, labor, youth, faith, and climate organizations across New York State. The Steering Committee sets the strategic direction for the NY Renews coalition. We operate in accordance with the Jemez Principles of democratic organizing and are committed to collective decision-making and leadership of frontline communities. NY Renews staff are directed by the Executive Director and Steering Committee.
The NY Renews coalition comprises two legal entities: NY Renews, a 501 (c)(4) project hosted at the Working Families Organization; and the NY Renews Resource Center, a project of the State Democracy Project, a 501(c)(3).
EQUITY & INCLUSION
NY Renews is committed to equity, inclusion, and justice. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the values we fight for in the world. Black, Indigenous, and people of color, people with disabilities, people impacted by the climate crisis, women, non-binary, and LGBTQ people are especially encouraged to apply.
NY Renews celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
As part of this commitment, NY Renews will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If accommodations are needed to participate in interviews, please let us know in your application.
For more information, visit www.nyrenews.org.
Digital and Communications Manager
Salary: $70,000-90,000
NY Renews is seeking a proactive, creative, and self-directed communications professional to run the coalition’s social media and email platforms. We’re looking for a sharp writer with a good eye for graphic design and solid social media skills who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The person in this role must be a team player who can work collaboratively with coalition staff, leadership, and dozens of NY Renews member organization representatives. Candidates must demonstrate at least four years of strong social media, email, and digital communications skills, with experience in advocacy preferred.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Instructions:
Please submit 1-2 writing samples
Please submit 1-2 samples that illustrate your design and content creation skills (e.g., reels, graphics, and infographics)
Please note: We will require a short work test for candidates who move into second-round interviews. We do not permit the use of generative AI in NY Renews work.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Email Management
Oversee coalition email calendar; schedule, draft, format, and send out email blasts
Maintain NY Renews' email database, ensuring our list is clean and up-to-date
Draft weekly coalition-wide roundup email
Draft coalition-wide newsletter
Digital Organizing, Tech, and Tools
Manage the back end of key digital tools, including Solidarity Tech, Zoom events and webinars, 1-click email activation tools, and more
Run or oversee peer-to-peer texting program to support coalition and member campaigns
Support digital outreach for organizing efforts, including creating and disseminating event pages and social media outreach toolkits
Prepare digital actions to support coalition and member campaigns, including call/email/tweet/contact your representative tools
Maintain the NY Renews website to ensure it's up-to-date and action-oriented
Note: The person in this role must be comfortable troubleshooting technology.
Social Media Management
Manage NY Renews' social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, TikTok, and YouTube)
Create weekly social media content, including reels and graphics
Create social media toolkits (including graphics) to support digital actions, in-person mobilizations, and member activities
Run social media actions such as Instagram Lives, tweet chats/tweetstorms
Uplift coalition members' and partners’ work on social media
Communications Strategy
Co-develop digital campaign strategy with the Deputy Director
Create systems to track digital organizing relationships and capacity within the coalition
Join and run the Organizing and Comms Committee meetings along with the Coalition Organizer, with support from the Deputy Director
Regularly lead communications projects with coalition partners, including media trainings
Support the development team in creating digital fundraising and outreach materials
Help oversee the digital and communications fellows
Support general communications needs as campaign demands
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 4 years of experience in digital organizing, social media, or digital communications or equivalent
Prior experience working with digital organizing platforms that move supporters to take action, for example, Solidarity Tech, Action Network/Nation Builder, NewMode/Phone2Action, Hustle/Relay/Spoke or equivalent
Prior experience managing organizational social media accounts or equivalent
Graphic design skills (Canva is OK) and familiarity with best practices for creating social media content or equivalent
Experience creating Instagram reels and TikTok clips
Able to travel to Albany/Capital District for periodic meetings and events
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in climate, racial, economic, or social justice
Knowledge of New York State political landscape and communities
Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus (staff working bilingually will receive additional compensation)
Digital experience in a campaign setting
TEAM MEMBER EXPECTATIONS
Strong alignment with NY Renews values and mission: a strong racial justice lens; commitment to social, economic, racial, environmental, and climate justice; commitment to Indigenous sovereignty
Works together according to the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing and the Points of Unity
Ability to develop relationships of trust, solidarity, and accountability with a wide variety of partners from different backgrounds
Highly proactive and can lead multiple projects simultaneously
MANAGEMENT
The Digital and Communications Manager will report directly to the Deputy Director. They will work closely with the Coalition Organizer and digital and communications staff at our member organizations.
COMPENSATION
This is a full-time, exempt, salaried, and remote position. The salary range for this position is $70K to $90K, with the final salary offer based on our pay equity formula, which includes factors such as: working bilingually, location factors, difficulty of the position to fill, seniority before hire, and relevant education, certification, training, or organizing experience. NY Renews provides employees with 100% health and dental insurance and 80% of costs for family coverage, along with generous paid time off, family leave, a holiday package for staff over 30 hours/week, and phone/internet reimbursement.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt salaried position
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is a remote position, but regular in-person meetings in New York City or Albany are required. The person in this role will be expected to travel within New York State up to 15% of the time. NY Renews full-time staff work an average of 40 hours/week, with some critical campaign weeks requiring more work and some slower weeks requiring less. Candidates located in New York State are strongly preferred.
ABOUT NY RENEWS
NY Renews is a coalition of almost 400 environmental, justice, faith, labor, and community groups, and the force behind New York’s climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Preservation Act (CLCPA).
NY Renews is governed by a Steering Committee of representatives from environmental justice, community organizing, labor, youth, faith, and climate organizations across New York State. The Steering Committee sets the strategic direction for the NY Renews coalition. We operate in accordance with the Jemez Principles of democratic organizing and are committed to collective decision-making and leadership of frontline communities. NY Renews staff are directed by the Executive Director and Steering Committee.
The NY Renews coalition comprises two legal entities: NY Renews, a 501 (c)(4) project hosted at the Working Families Organization; and the NY Renews Resource Center, a project of the State Democracy Project, a 501(c)(3).
EQUITY & INCLUSION
NY Renews is committed to equity, inclusion, and justice. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the values we fight for in the world. Black, Indigenous, and people of color, people with disabilities, people impacted by the climate crisis, women, non-binary, and LGBTQ people are especially encouraged to apply.
NY Renews celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
As part of this commitment, NY Renews will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If accommodations are needed to participate in interviews, please let us know in your application.
For more information, visit www.nyrenews.org.