Conservation Advocate — NC Policy & Coalition Lead

Environment America; Raleigh (NC); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Time off

Commuter benefit

401(k) employer match

Parental leave

Long-term disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Training program and advancement

Résumé du poste

Environment North Carolina seeks a Conservation Advocate in Raleigh, NC to lead campaigns protecting forests, wildlife, and coastlines. The role involves policy development, coalition-building, event organization, volunteer management, media outreach, and grant fundraising.

Travel and evening/weekend work are expected to advance conservation goals. The position offers a competitive compensation range, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth within a national network

Qualifications

• An advocate or organizer with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Advanced degrees may count toward experience.
• Passionate about saving the natural world. It’s not about you, it’s about the cause.
• An effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills.
• A connector and good listener with a track record of bringing people together around a common goal. Open-minded and interested in working with people who you might disagree with on some issues.
• Creative and effective at solving complex problems; a strategic thinker who can take advantage of new opportunities.
• Well-organized and goal-oriented; capable of holding yourself accountable to a plan and also nimble enough to adapt as new opportunities or challenges arise.
• Able to travel regularly and be motivated to work when needed, which may sometimes be in the evenings and on weekends.

Responsabilités

• Shape program priorities: Participate in policy development, research and messaging for our conservation program in North Carolina.
• Build coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups to build support for our goals.
• Organize events: Webinars, community meetings and public events connecting the public to conservation opportunities.
• Recruit volunteers: Identify and engage volunteers to extend impact in communities.
• Earn media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces; grow social media following.
• Advocate to decision-makers: Lobby, testify and produce strong written materials; build key relationships.
• Fundraise: Write grant proposals and cultivate donor relationships to support campaigns.
• Grow our team: Identify candidates, hire interns, and mentor staff.

Connaissances

Advocacy

Organizing

Public speaking

Writing

Relationship building

Networking

Project management

Description du poste

Environment North Carolina seeks a Conservation Advocate in Raleigh, NC to lead campaigns protecting forests, wildlife, and coastlines. The role involves policy development, coalition-building, event organization, volunteer management, media outreach, and grant fundraising.

Travel and evening/weekend work are expected to advance conservation goals. The position offers a competitive compensation range, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth within a national network