Policy Leader, Coastal Resilience & Floodplains

National Wildlife Federation / NWF; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Winter break

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Policy Specialist to join the Water & Coasts team in Washington, DC. You will guide federal policy strategies on resilient coasts and floodplains, coordinate with coalitions, and support advocacy on Capitol Hill.

You will lead policy research, monitoring FEMA/NOAA programs, and promote nature-based solutions while collaborating across programs and partners. A DC-area focus with hybrid/remote options is available.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with flood/disaster and coastal resilience policy is preferred.
• Experience collaborating across teams and with coalitions or NGO partners.
• Experience working with Congress and/or Congressional outreach.
• Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support federal policy leadership for resilient coasts and floodplains.
• Represent NWF in coalitions focused on floodplain/coastal/disaster resilience.
• Support government relations activities with Congress, White House, and federal agencies.
• Collaborate across programs to integrate policy work with other priorities.
• Develop and deliver policy materials, briefings, and advocacy documents.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Coalition building

Congress liaison

Project management

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Policy Specialist to join the Water & Coasts team in Washington, DC. You will guide federal policy strategies on resilient coasts and floodplains, coordinate with coalitions, and support advocacy on Capitol Hill.

You will lead policy research, monitoring FEMA/NOAA programs, and promote nature-based solutions while collaborating across programs and partners. A DC-area focus with hybrid/remote options is available.