Senior Manager, Federal Policy & Advocacy

National Audubon Society; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 107,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Audubon Society is seeking a Senior Manager for U.S. Government Affairs to shape bipartisan policy and advance the Healthy Birds, Healthy Planet agenda in Congress and with federal agencies.

Reporting to the VP, this on-site role requires policy analysis, writing, coordination across teams, and representing Audubon with lawmakers and partners. The Senior Manager will supervise staff, develop strategic materials, monitor legislation, and support funding strategies while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, natural resources or related field and 7+ years’ experience on Capitol Hill, with a policy-oriented nonprofit organization, or with a relevant federal agency working on environmental and/or agricultural issues is required.
• Outstanding policy analysis and research skills, with the demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively manage a complex workflow.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate with partners, and manage teams and projects effectively.
• Familiarity with and experience navigating Committee and agency process and procedures is required.
• Experience with political or legislative campaigns highly desired.
• Excellent communications skills with ability to write clearly and command of public speaking; must be comfortable representing Audubon with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated interest in conservation and commitment to the mission of the National Audubon Society and political insight of the nexus between Congress and environmental issues needed.
• Support Audubon’s commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Tech-savviness, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, advocacy tools, and other web-based applications required.

Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Vice President and Senior Director, assess opportunities and identify policy priorities to advance the goals of Flight Plan, Audubon’s strategic plan.
• Develop and implement strategies in support of policy goals and objectives, providing leadership on issues that specifically support durable conservation funding.
• Manage efforts that meaningfully cultivate champions for Audubon’s priorities and develop metrics to support this effort.
• Monitor the legislative and regulatory developments of key congressional committees and relevant agency actions.
• Prepare high quality policy analysis, fact sheets, position papers, testimony and other materials necessary to support Audubon’s policy priorities.
• Represent Audubon with national issue-based coalitions and partner organizations, monitoring their developments and contributing to coalition-based legislative and administrative efforts.
• Identify and mobilize key allies and stakeholders to help amplify Audubon policy priorities with decisionmakers.
• Supervise temporary and intern staff through establishment of work objectives and priorities.
• Serve as a resource for state/regional-based federal policy staff.
• Support a culture of philanthropy and help identify opportunities for public funding to support conservation priorities.

Skills

Policy analysis

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Advocacy tools

Web-based applications

Job description

The National Audubon Society is seeking a Senior Manager for U.S. Government Affairs to shape bipartisan policy and advance the Healthy Birds, Healthy Planet agenda in Congress and with federal agencies.

Reporting to the VP, this on-site role requires policy analysis, writing, coordination across teams, and representing Audubon with lawmakers and partners. The Senior Manager will supervise staff, develop strategic materials, monitor legislation, and support funding strategies while upholding