About Brightline Defense

Brightline Defense (Brightline) is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Deputy Director. Brightline’s programs currently focus on air quality monitoring in some of San Francisco’s most marginalized neighborhoods, job training programs to ensure that frontline community members are positioned for jobs in the green economy, and youth development to help build the pipeline of environmental justice leaders. The organization’s policy agenda focuses on clean air, renewable energy infrastructure, and equitable workforce development. More specifically, Brightline is playing a key role in the development of offshore wind in California, local hiring, as well as building decarbonization, and other strategic climate solutions.

Leadership is a vital aspect of the Deputy Director, as this role will serve as a member of the leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director, while growing and developing a strong team of community organizers, coalition builders, and policy advocates. The ideal candidate will be self-directed with the ability to contribute significantly to the management of Brightline and its strategic goals. The Deputy Director will be first and foremost an advocate for environmental justice in California. They will have demonstrated expertise in program design and delivery, and optimally, also have an understanding of climate and clean energy policy advocacy.

To Apply

More information about Brightline Defense may be found at: www.brightlinedefense.org

This search is being conducted with assistance from Phuong Quach and Sharon Gerstman of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

Brightline is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ, veterans, and other historically marginalized communities. We are committed to transparent and equitable recruitment, hiring and promotion processes that foster inclusion and belonging. If you’ve read this job description, are excited by it and can see yourself in this role, we hope you apply. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please email
Sharon Gerstman at sharon@npag.com.