Policy Officer – Water

Groundworks New Mexico; Santa Fe (NM); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health care

PTO

Professional development funding

401(k) match

Résumé du poste

Groundworks New Mexico seeks a strategic leader to modernize water management in the state and to build climate-resilient systems. You will manage a multi-year grant portfolio from application through reporting, and build bipartisan coalitions with Tribal and diverse stakeholders, coordinating with funders and presenting to the Board quarterly.

The role requires reporting to the President, ensuring grants stay on schedule, upholding compliance, traveling in-state and nationally, and adapting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree or JD preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead a strategy to modernize water management in New Mexico and build climate-resilient systems.
• Manage a multi-year grant portfolio from application through reporting.
• Build bipartisan coalitions with Tribal and diverse stakeholders; coordinate with funders; present quarterly to the Board.
• Align with related initiatives and report to the President.
• Ensure grants stay on schedule and uphold regulatory compliance and integrity.
• Travel in-state and nationally and adapt to shifting priorities.

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's or JD

Description du poste

Lead a strategy to modernize New Mexico water management and build climate-resilient systems. Manage a multi-year grant portfolio, supporting grantees from application through reporting. Build bipartisan coalitions with Tribal and diverse stakeholders, coordinate with funders, present quarterly to the Board, and align with related initiatives.

Additional Areas of Responsibility:

Advance a strong research and policy agenda alongside partners, and develop long-term issue-advocacy strategies. Report regularly to the President to support communications with the executive committee. Ensure grants stay on schedule, uphold regulatory compliance and integrity, travel in-state and nationally, and adapt to shifting priorities.

Other Information/Requirements:

• Full-time role, reports to the President
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or JD preferred
• Understanding of New Mexico politics strongly preferred
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and highly collegial style expected
• Benefits include health care, PTO, professional development funding, and 401(k) match
• Background check required
• Employees cannot hold elected office
• Hybrid, three office days weekly