Organizing Director

The Wyoming Outdoor Council is the state’s oldest independent conservation organization. We advocate for Wyoming’s environment and communities using multiple knowledge systems and evidence-based practices to ensure comprehensive and long-term solutions.

We seek to enact lasting change that protects the land, wildlife, clean air and water we depend on, meet people where they are, ensure diverse perspectives are part of the conversation, build coalitions, and practice reciprocity.

The Outdoor Council is an equal opportunity employer. We prioritize fairness in salaries across the organization. We are committed to building a diverse staff, board of directors, and an organizational culture of equity & belonging where we live our values.

The scope of this position‘s responsibilities may change depending upon experience. 

Our Values

• We are dedicated to protecting Wyoming’s environment and quality of life now and for future generations.
• In our conservation work, we lead with humility. We value diverse perspectives. We are solutions oriented.
• In our words and actions, we contribute to a respectful and equitable workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.
• We seek creative solutions to tough problems. We are flexible and willing to change course if something isn’t working.
• With kindness and honesty, we communicate directly. We respond to feedback with openness and a growth mindset.

About Your Role

In this role, you will develop organizing strategies that elevate the Wyoming Outdoor Council’s issues throughout Wyoming communities. You will execute outreach and engagement tactics to support WOC’s programmatic issues, with an emphasis on grassroots organizing, volunteer engagement, working with organizational partners and the general public. As a member of the leadership team, you will support organizational decision-making, and through collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will foster a positive work culture at the Outdoor Council. You are a supportive leader that will build and supervise a team of field organizers, and take on additional supervisory responsibilities as appropriate to support our mission-based events and programs.

You will: 

• Develop and execute grassroots organizing and community engagement strategies and tactics to strengthen our understanding of community-needs and emerging issues, as well as further Wyoming Outdoor Council’s mission and presence throughout Wyoming.
• Engage with tribal communities on environmental and conservation efforts throughout Wyoming and the Wind River Indian Reservation.
• Build and develop long term relationships with tribal members and leadership who have traditional homelands with cultural connections with our work.
• Work with supervisor and development staff to develop organizing goals, strategies and tactics to support campaign objectives.
• Assist in the hiring and supervision of one field organizer in the near-term and assist in the development of a field organizing team.
• Work collaboratively with staff to collect and analyze data from organizing efforts and develop key metrics for tracking organizing effectiveness and power building.
• Develop and oversee field organizers’ work plans and annual goals.
• Lead recruitment and engagement efforts for volunteers and monitor retention.
• Develop relationships with key community leaders, volunteers, partner organizations, etc., and connect WOC issues and campaigns across sectors (public health, economic development, youth-engagement/education, etc.).
• Serve as a spokesperson for the organization at public events and meetings.
• Assist in the development of communications products such as emails, newsletters, blog posts, social media and website content, as appropriate.
• Support the work of equity and belonging at the Wyoming Outdoor Council and ensure it is reflected in our organizing efforts.
• Manage the organizing team budget.

• Attend and participate in board meetings, annual staff retreat and staff days.
• Be part of WOC’s highly functioning leadership team that supports the mission, vision, and values of the Outdoor Council.
• Other duties as assigned.

About You 

While we do not expect any one candidate to possess all of these qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal skills and qualities.

You love working on a collaborative team – you are organized and are comfortable in a leadership role, delegating responsibilities to field organizers who you supervise. You are a strategic thinker and have demonstrated experience in grassroots organizing and successful community engagement. You are familiar with conservation issues in Wyoming and comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders, including conservation organizations, tribes, and other cross-sector community partners. You like meeting new people and interacting with the public, and are a great communicator in both formal and informal settings. You are eager to build lasting relationships with WOC supporters and people across the State of Wyoming. 

Your strong leadership, interpersonal, and project management skills will help you collaborate with cross-functional teams and oversee multiple priorities. In your leadership, you bring a clear vision and recognize the value of divergent perspectives. You approach leadership with a mindset of “power with” rather than “power over” and regularly include others in decision-making. You are able to make and communicate difficult decisions in the Outdoor Council’s best interest. 

You are committed to contributing to the Outdoor Council’s equity and belonging work to ensure the organization is a welcoming place for all staff, board, volunteers, community members, and organizational partners. You have experience or a passion for building relationships and working with underserved and disadvantaged communities who have historically been underrepresented in conservation efforts. You have particular experience working with Indigenous communities and Tribal governments, support elevating traditional knowledge or have the willingness to learn.

You love Wyoming and enjoy traveling the state to attend meetings and hold events with members and supporters. You like working flexible hours. You are experienced working on Apple devices and the standard suite of office tools and technologies. You are comfortable using Zoom, and are also aware of its limitations.

You have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. 

And, you are committed to the mission of the Wyoming Outdoor Council. 

We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Email Misti Haase at misti@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org with any questions or if you need any accommodations in the Application or interview processes (please put “Organizing Director” in the subject.). 

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of those met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to hold objects, writing instruments, the telephone, or other materials. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.