Director of Campaigns

Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action is hiring a Director of Campaigns & Organizing to lead Dayenu’s campaigns and organizing work, manage our dynamic campaigns and talented organizing team, and help build a spiritually-rooted Jewish climate movement. The Director of Campaigns & Organizing will be responsible for designing and overseeing strategic campaigns at the national, state, and local levels, leading Dayenu’s team of campaigners and organizers, and building a multi-generational, multi-racial, spiritually rooted Jewish climate movement. This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior team of a progressive, young organization that is mobilizing the American Jewish community to confront the climate crisis with spiritual audacity and bold political action. Through a growing network of Dayenu Circles across the country and partnerships with Jewish communal institutions and multifaith and secular climate organizations, we’re mobilizing, training, and taking collective action to advance systemic solutions to the climate crisis, at the scale that science and justice demand. Location: Flexible Position Type: Full time Reporting Structure: The position reports to the Deputy Director To apply, go to: d.aye.nu/apply Applications Due: November 24, 2025 Anticipated Start Date: January 5, 2026 Responsibilities: Campaigns and Organizing (35%) Lead design and implementation of Dayenu’s campaigns, including assessing the external landscape for opportunity for strategic impact and designing innovative and creative campaigns. Oversee the growth of Dayenu’s base, develop Dayenu Circles across the country, and evolve and grow Dayenu’s organizing model and leadership development. Lead and contribute to direct organizing and relationship-building with new and longtime Jewish climate leaders, including growing our Young People organizing and Jews of Color Caucus. Build and steward relationships with existing Jewish, multi-faith, and secular organizations and movements, including in the climate justice and broader progressive movements. Manage and contribute to the development of volunteer leaders through regular trainings, coaching, regional gatherings, workshops, and community building. Team Leadership (35%) Lead and support Dayenu’s Campaigns & Organizing Team to advance Dayenu’s mission, achieve individual and team goals, prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our campaigns and organizing work, and support the professional growth of every team member. Maintain and build strong team systems and culture. Lead annual goal setting, manage departmental budget, and oversee work planning to promote smooth and effective team operations and accountability. Recruit, hire, and onboard new staff as needed. Strategy and Organizational Leadership (30%) Develop and implement strategies to confront the climate crisis, including advocating for legislation and regulation, changing the political landscape, and moving resources away from fossil fuels to clean energy. Seek out opportunities where Dayenu brings strategic added value to the larger climate movement and prioritize campaigns that address the disproportionate impacts of the climate crisis on Black & Brown communities, Indigenous communities, and other groups at the frontline of the climate crisis. Evolve Dayenu’s organizing strategy to grow our base, including experimenting and iterating new organizing tactics, further developing digital organizing tools, and empowering volunteer leaders. Contribute to overall organizational strategy, decision-making, prioritization, and learning. Collaborate across teams to support Dayenu’s partnerships, communication, and spiritual resourcing work. Promote a culture of integrity, equity, excellence, and effective collaboration. Qualifications: At least 10 years success in field and/or relational organizing and in designing and running advocacy or political campaigns At least 5 years experience managing campaigners and organizers and strong supervisory skills Experience identifying opportunities for strategic impact and creating innovative campaigns Experience designing and managing successful distributed organizing programs Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills Excellent listening skills, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving skills Ability to collaborate across lines of difference, and a commitment to anti-racist and feminist practice Experience using digital organizing tools such as EveryAction, AirTable, and others Experience working on the climate crisis very strongly preferred. Knowledge of and experience working in/with the Jewish community strongly preferred. Experience organizing on an electoral or ballot campaign a plus. Dayenu is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to racial equity and accessibility. Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA people are strongly encouraged to apply. We know historically that women and people of color don’t apply to jobs unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you think you might be a good fit even if you don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements. Dayenu does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, sex, age, gender identity or expression, or other status protected by applicable law.