Director of Community Leadership & Policy Impact

Audubon; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Audubon seeks a Director, Community Leadership to develop systems and leaders to influence policy at local, state, and federal levels. You will cultivate volunteer leaders, build trusted relationships with policymakers, and coordinate a national network of chapters and centers to advance conservation priorities.

You will bridge community engagement and policy impact, collaborating with internal teams. The role is hybrid, based in Washington, DC, with travel up to 25% and responsibilities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 10+ years in advocacy or related fields.
• Experience leading networks or teams across a dispersed geography.
• Proven ability to engage high-influence individuals and policymakers.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work nonstandard hours.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a network of high-influence individuals advancing Audubon policy priorities.
• Lead community engagement strategies across Chapters, Centers, and partner networks.
• Identify approaches to engage Audubon’s global community in policy objectives.
• Develop frameworks for relationships with local, state, and federal decisionmakers.
• Support annual state lobby days and local policy engagement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Quorum

EveryAction

Job description

Audubon seeks a Director, Community Leadership to develop systems and leaders to influence policy at local, state, and federal levels. You will cultivate volunteer leaders, build trusted relationships with policymakers, and coordinate a national network of chapters and centers to advance conservation priorities.

You will bridge community engagement and policy impact, collaborating with internal teams. The role is hybrid, based in Washington, DC, with travel up to 25% and responsibilities to