Tribal Partnerships & Policy Fellow (Hybrid)

Natural Resources Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unplug & Recharge

Family leave

403b matching

Hybrid work policy

Health coverage

Job summary

NRDC, based in Washington, D.C., seeks a two-year Fellow to strengthen Nature Equity & Community Partnerships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities. You will support campaigns through research, writing, coalition engagement, and policy advocacy, with emphasis on Tribal partners.

The Fellow will join NRDC’s Washington, D.C. office and collaborate across teams, traveling domestically ~10% annually. This is a limited-term position represented by a labor union.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant graduate degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience including work with Tribal Nations or Indigenous communities; advocacy, lobbying, or coalition-building experience; and legal research experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support, research, analysis, and writing for one Nature campaign focusing on Tribal matters.
• Represent NRDC at hearings, conferences, and coalition meetings with decision-makers.
• Develop and manage partnerships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities – seeking shared advocacy goals and opportunities for NRDC to support Tribal Sovereignty.
• Integrate Indigenous perspectives into advocacy strategies, policy positions, and communications.
• Collaborate with Nature ECP team on cross-workstream tasks.
• Coordinate between campaigns and the Nature ECP team, sharing learnings.

Skills

Biodiversity knowledge

Indigenous governance

Cultural competency

Public service ethos

Research skills

Written communication

Team collaboration

Travel availability

DEI commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

NRDC, based in Washington, D.C., seeks a two-year Fellow to strengthen Nature Equity & Community Partnerships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities. You will support campaigns through research, writing, coalition engagement, and policy advocacy, with emphasis on Tribal partners.

The Fellow will join NRDC’s Washington, D.C. office and collaborate across teams, traveling domestically ~10% annually. This is a limited-term position represented by a labor union.