The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is a global community of conservation professionals with over 4,000 members (resource managers, educators, government and private conservation workers, informed members of the public, and students) dedicated to advancing the science and practice of conserving Earth’s biological diversity. More information about SCB can be found at:www.conbio.org.
SCB seeks a North American Policy Director (PD) to play two critical roles: (1) to advance the policy work of the North America Section in bringing conservation science to bear on the section's priority policy initiatives, by means of outreach to agency and legislative staff, the scientific community, and the general public; and (2) to empower SCB's members by providing them with the information and skills necessary to influence the policy process themselves. More information can be found at: www.conbio.org/about-scb/strategic-plan
Read the North America Policy Priorities here: http://www.conbio.org/images/content_about_scb/NAPS_Program_Description.pdf
The North American Policy Director is responsible for coordinating all of SCB’s policy activities in the U.S. and Canada, is expected to maintain an office in the Executive Office of SCB in Washington, D.C. This position requires experience in communications, building professional relationships with legislative and executive branches in Washington D.C., as well as administrative agencies working in conservation policy and management, and working with Canadian conservation scientists.
Qualifications:
· - Masters degree or law degree in conservation law, public policy, environmental policy or closely related field. Five to seven years of experience working in environmental policy, law, advocacy, or communications.
· - Demonstrated ability to complete high-quality, original written work product on issues relating to environmental policy.
· - Experience in fund-raising.
· - Working knowledge of conservation science and ability to communicate with conservation researchers on policy implications.
· - Successful track record conceiving and implementing policy activities, building partnerships among NGOs, professional societies, and working directly with federal/state lawmakers.
· - Excellent written communication, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including public speaking.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary commensurate with expertise and experience
- Benefits include health/dental/vision, vacation, and sick leave.
- SCB is a 501(c) 3 non-profit entity and participates in a 401k retirement plan.
Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should send cover letter and resume via email to: Search Committee, Society for Conservation Biology, lkr...@conbio.org.Applications should be received by February 28, 2014.
Please include salary expectations in your cover letter.
Please use “SCB North America Policy Director Application” as the subject line of all emails related to this employment opportunity. Applicants who successfully advance to the first round of interviews will be asked for two references and a writing sample.
For reference only, view the original NAPD job description here: http://www.conbio.org/images/content_about_scb/Job_description_Aug_2013.pdf
No phone calls, principals only.