Washington, DC: Federal Legislative Director

[Alyssa Bernard]

Environment America is seeking a Federal Legislative Director to promote our federal policy agenda and be a part of our DC-based advocacy team. The Legislative Director will work with our staff of researchers, campaign staff and communications experts to develop and implement advocacy campaigns at the federal level. The legislative agenda will balance proactive policies with a robust defense of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act and other important environmental protections that have come under attack in Congress.

Environment America is a policy and action group with more than 2 million members and supporters spread across all 50 states. Our staff have been working for nearly four decades to promote national, state and local policies that put the environment first. For example, we’ve won policies that have resulted in more solar and wind power in 25 states, cleaner cars and power plants nationwide, and better protections for our rivers, streams, lakes and drinking water. With affiliates in 29 states, we run campaigns that not only raise awareness, but win results on the national stage, in states and cities, on the ballot and in the courtroom.

 

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Develop and advance our federal policy agenda.

 

• Lead our DC-based team of advocates and campaign staff to advance our policy goals.

 

• Seek out and identify policy opportunities related to our issue portfolio and make recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging.

 

• Develop strong and collaborative relationships with federal agencies, partner organizations, coalitions, legislators and congressional staff on both sides of the aisle, and other stakeholders to advance shared goals.

 

• Draft materials for lawmakers, the public, and the media to help advance our campaigns, including opinion editorials, press releases, letters to the editor, action campaign emails, factsheets, bill summaries and policy briefs, regulatory comments, analyses, and presentations.

 

• Fundraise from charitable foundations and individual donors to support our program.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be:

• An experienced communicator with excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

 

• Creative, effective at solving complex problems, and a strategic thinker.

 

• A good people-person/listener with a track record of successful access-building.

• Well-organized and able to track multiple legislative and administrative proposals.

 

• 5 years of experience in advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition-building and/or campaign politics.

 

Experience as a legislative advocate within Congress, a State Legislature or another organization is a plus but not required.  

 

COMPENSATION

Target annual compensation for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and/or advanced degrees that a candidate has. Environment America offers a competitive benefits package.

APPLY

To apply, fill out our online application here. Please address your cover letter to Kate Canada, Hiring Director.

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network, a group of organizations that share a vision of a better world, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to making positive change. Visit https://publicinterestnetwork.org/core-values.html for things you should know about our network when you apply.

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.