Senior Western Water Policy Manager (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

The National Audubon Society is seeking a Senior Policy Manager, Western Water to drive Audubon’s water policy agenda and advance conservation outcomes by coordinating with national, regional, state staff and external partners.

This hybrid role requires 7+ years in legal, policy or advocacy work, experience with water policy or wildlife issues, strong written and spoken communication, coalition leadership, and willingness to travel some quarters.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in legal, policy or advocacy work.
• Experience in water policy, water conservation, and/or wildlife issues preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience working with or managing diverse coalitions.
• Excellent and persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal, including public speaking.
• Willingness to travel as needed, on average once per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the Policy Director, Water and Senior Director, Water for Birds and People, on development of Audubon’s water policy agenda.
• Develop and implement strategies to support the efforts of policy staff working across the Western United States on federal, regional, and state water policy initiatives.
• Support a multi-organizational group of NGOs working for federal funding and policy focused on building resilience for the Colorado River Basin.
• Lead coordination efforts and participate in advocacy activities in Congress, as well as federal and state administrative branches and agencies, to advance conservation objectives.
• Review, analyze, and write comments on environmental documents, proposed regulations and policies.
• Collaborate with Audubon’s D.C. government affairs and policy teams and Audubon’s relevant consultants on Western Water related policy issues and develop working relationships with staff across the Audubon network.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Written communications

Lobbying knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science, natural resources, or related field

Job description

The National Audubon Society is seeking a Senior Policy Manager, Western Water to drive Audubon’s water policy agenda and advance conservation outcomes by coordinating with national, regional, state staff and external partners.

This hybrid role requires 7+ years in legal, policy or advocacy work, experience with water policy or wildlife issues, strong written and spoken communication, coalition leadership, and willingness to travel some quarters.