Annie Sanders
Denver
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in corporate engagement and policy advocacy. Proven track record of driving impactful initiatives and managing diverse teams. Skilled in strategic planning and stakeholder management, leveraging expertise to advance environmental sustainability and influence corporate practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Shareholder Advocacy
GREEN CENTURY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Denver
09.2022 - Current
- Oversee 50-70 corporate engagements annually yielding an average of 30 shareholder proposals and 18 new policy victories per year on climate change, forest protection, plastic reduction and biodiversity preservation
- Leveraged Green Century’s influence as a shareholder to encourage companies to adopt environmentally sustainable policies and practices.
- Drive cross-functional collaborations with internal business development, communications, marketing and compliance teams to maximize the impact of our advocacy work and grow the Green Century Funds
- Managed three advocates, overseeing external partnerships, strategic planning, and advocacy communications to enhance effectiveness of initiatives.
- Launched Green Century’s sovereign engagement initiative in winter 2026, recruiting seven institutional investors to fly to Indonesia to lobby high-level government officials on tropical forest protection efforts
- Delivered thought leadership and expertise on nature-related corporate engagement strategies through industry conferences, panels, webinars, and roundtables.
Executive Director
GREEN CORPS
Denver
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Trained half of Green Corps’ 400+ graduates and managed more than 100 full-time staff over 16 years to drive campaigns addressing climate change, advancing clean energy, and protecting open space.
- Executed campaign partnerships with organizations including National Audubon Society, Oceana, The Wilderness Society, Mighty Earth, NRDC, Solar Rights Alliance and Conservation Colorado to amplify outreach and impact
- Created and managed budgets and strategic planning processes to optimize organizational operations
Citizen Outreach Director
FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST
06.2007 - 06.2018
- Led operations of 10-60 staff in 37 campaign offices across 11 states, facilitating the raising of tens of millions of dollars for Environment America, USPIRG, and the Sierra Club.
Associate Director
GREEN CORPS
Denver
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led grassroots fundraising initiatives, raising nearly $1M annually to support Green Corps’ mission
- Trained organizers and staff in grassroots fundraising tactics, enhancing their skills in letters, phone fundraising, canvassing, event fundraising, large donor meetings, and in-kind gift solicitation
Organizing Director
GREEN CORPS
Boston
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Managed campaign partnerships with clients such as As You Sow, Food & Water Watch, Sierra Club, and Climate Advisers to advocate for sustainable food systems and clean energy initiatives
- Trained and managed 45 Green Corps organizers across 9 campaigns in over 20 states to enhance grassroots advocacy efforts
Organizer
GREEN CORPS
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Completed 8 weeks of training in media outreach, recruitment, and campaign strategy
- Executed campaigns for climate change and clean energy legislation, sustainable packaging, and public land protection with organizations like Sierra Club, Corporate Accountability, and League of Conservation Voters
Education
B.A. - Environmental Studies
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
06-2006
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Policy advocacy
- Corporate engagement
- Strategic planning
- Program evaluation
- Institutional fundraising
Languages
French
Professional
Timeline
Director of Shareholder Advocacy
GREEN CENTURY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
09.2022 - Current
Executive Director
GREEN CORPS
01.2017 - 01.2022
Associate Director
GREEN CORPS
01.2015 - 01.2017
Organizing Director
GREEN CORPS
01.2008 - 01.2015
Citizen Outreach Director
FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST
06.2007 - 06.2018
Organizer
GREEN CORPS
01.2006 - 01.2008
B.A. - Environmental Studies
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO