Energy and Biodiversity Policy Specialist

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Overview

Description

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Energy and Biodiversity Policy Specialist

SALARY: $77,000 - $85,000

FLSA: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Conservation Policy

LOCATION: HQ, Washington, DC; Denver, CO or Remote

REPORTS TO: Director, Energy and Biodiversity Program

NUMBER OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT REPORT(S): 0

LAST REVISED: March 2025

Position Summary

This professional-level position is responsible for helping to develop and implement strategies to ensure that energy projects of all types are developed and sited in ways to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts to imperiled wildlife and habitats. The Energy and Biodiversity Policy Specialist advances Defenders\' conservation mission, strategic plan and conservation priorities. This position collaborates closely with other departments including Government Relations, Biodiversity Law Center, Center for Conservation Innovation, Species Conservation and Coexistence and Communications.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Energy and Biodiversity team and other staff to develop a set of goals and objectives for advancing Defenders\' energy and biodiversity work.
• Collaborate with Defenders\' team of policy experts, attorneys, scientists, lobbyists, communications specialists and field advocates to oppose the administration and congressional efforts to eliminate or weaken federal environmental statutes and regulations associated with the push to increase fossil fuel development on federal lands and in federal coastal waters.
• Develop Defenders\' positions on legislative and administrative proposals addressing the development and siting of energy projects.
• Facilitate internal coordination of Defenders\' existing energy work and interdisciplinary approaches to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Participate as the voice for wildlife in private sector efforts to find common ground around energy siting.
• Serve as Defenders\' representative on energy and biodiversity issues to department and agency officials and represent Defenders in public meetings, hearings, press events, conferences, coalitions, and in general communication with public officials, legislators, the media, Defenders\' membership, the donor community, and the general public.
• Research, write, and/or supervise the development of policy papers, memos, blogs, reports, websites, action alerts, publications and other products for advocacy purposes, coordinating with other departments as necessary.
• Some travel is required for this position.
• Perform all other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strategic Thinking
• Partnering
• Change Management
• Problem Solving
• Ecology
• Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence
• Public Planning
• Leveraging Representation
• Oral and Written Communication

Physical Activities, Environmental Conditions, Physical Demands

Physical Activities, Environmental Conditions, and Physical Demands are described at a high level following the requirements of the role. See job posting for more details.

Visit www.defenders.org to apply. All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

It is the policy of Defenders of Wildlife to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected class, characteristic or trait per applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please be advised this position is union-eligible. This position is part of a union bargaining unit represented by OPEIU Local 2.