Natural Resources Defense Council -- Associate Director of Center for Policy Advocacy (Washington, DC)

[Ed Yoon]

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Associate Director of Center for Policy Advocacy

Washington, DC

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.4 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of nearly 500 lawyers, scientists and other professionals to fight for the planet and its people in the halls of Congress, communities across the country, and nations around the globe.  NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff – a force for nature - work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bozeman, Montana and Beijing.

Position Summary:

NRDC is seeking an Associate Director to join the Center for Policy Advocacy team in our Washington, DC office to help direct our federal advocacy campaign activities.  This position will report to the Center’s Deputy Director.

 

Responsibilities:

·         Work with Government Affairs, Programs and Communications to design and implement campaign strategies and tactics aimed at organizing public opinion and lobbying Congress and the Administration to protect bedrock environmental laws and the EPA’s Clean Power Plan to curb carbon pollution from legislative threats and advance NRDC’s policy priorities at the federal level.

·         Manage the day-to-day operations of the federal defense campaign.

·         Work under the direction of the Deputy Director to provide high level staffing support to the regional campaign teams that are working to protect and advance the Clean Power Plan.

·         Set up good processes to build consensus around strategies and to organize inclusive but efficient operations.

·         Develop and maintain relations with key environmental allies and coalition partners and strengthen coordination.

·         Coordinate between the c3 and c4 to enhance NRDC’s federal and state lobbying activities.

·         Develop and manage special projects as they arise.

·         Assist the Deputy Director in the day-to-day operations of the department.

 

Qualifications:

·         A minimum of 10 years of proven track record in issue and electoral politics is required, with at least 5 years of that spent on leading campaigns or coalitions.  Please do not apply if you do not meet this qualification.

·         Exceptional verbal and written communication and social skills are expected of this position.

·         Demonstrated record of developing and managing budgets and processes are essential.

·         Although not required, some experience working for large institutions is desirable.

·         Although not required, experience working for, or closely with, major national environmental groups is desirable.

·         The ideal candidate possesses diversity of political experience working for issue and electoral campaigns, party committees, advocacy organizations and associations, and/or Hill, Administration or statewide offices.

 

NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.  We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment.  Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

 

To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/jobs and upload your resume and cover letter through our online portal. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please reach out to Customer Care by dialing 1-866-803-9663.

 

For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org.