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Alaska Wilderness League is the only national conservation group devoted full-time to protecting Alaska’s public lands and waters including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Tongass National Forest. We are committed to promoting a narrative that elevates a broad spectrum of voices and values related to protecting public lands, including providing for a safer climate future; supporting the human rights of Indigenous peoples; advocating for the right to clean, thriving, and healthy land, water and wildlife for all; and, serving as a source of hope and inspiration for the country. We are also committed to promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace by deepening our understanding of the history of federal lands and waters in our country, by reimagining conservation as a tool for justice, and by advancing diversity and inclusion in the environmental community by transforming our hiring and recruitment practices for both staff and board.
You can learn more about Alaska Wilderness League’s mission and vision here.
Campaign Director
Position Title: Campaign Director
Department: Programs
Classification: Exempt, full-time
Reports To: Senior Director of Campaigns
Manages: Arctic Campaign Manager, Partnership & National Elevation Manager, and the National Field Organizer
Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000
This range is for employees located in Washington, DC. The specific starting salary will be determined based on the employee’s qualifications and work location.
Position Overview: Campaign Director
Are you a strategic campaign leader who thrives at the intersection of advocacy, organizing, and conservation? Do you believe that protecting some of the world’s last truly wild landscapes requires people-powered movements, bold campaigns, and effective political engagement? Have you been told that you are a skilled communicator?
The Alaska Wilderness League is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and results-oriented Campaign Director to lead and strengthen our grassroots and advocacy programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned organizer and campaign strategist to help shape the future of Alaska conservation while building the power needed to advance lasting protections for the lands, waters, wildlife, and communities that make Alaska unique.
Reporting to senior leadership, the Campaign Director will provide strategic leadership, coaching and management to a team of three that provide campaign support and management, mobilization of our members and supporters, and critical partnership development. The Campaign Director will develop and execute integrated campaigns that inspire action, influence decision-makers, and build long-term public support for Alaska’s wild places.
To Apply
Workplace Change is managing our search for talent. To apply, please visit their website.
This position is open until July 11, 2026