Full-Time Advocacy Director
Job Description
Position
The Advocacy Director will engage with local, state and federal partners to advance coastal restoration. The Advocacy Director will report directly to the Executive Director and will operate as a senior strategic player in the pursuit of CRCL’s mission and will work closely with coalition partners at Restore the Mississippi River Delta on a coordinated effort to advance large-scale ecosystem restoration. This is a tremendous opportunity for the successful candidate to join a well-respected, high-impact organization working to restore a globally significant ecosystem.
Responsibilities
The Advocacy Director has the following responsibilities, working in close partnership with the Executive Director, staff and the Board of Directors:
• Develop and advance CRCL’s policy positions and priorities for coastal restoration and protection programs, projects, funding and timelines.
• Manage strategic coalitions and relationships with industry, regulators, policymakers, legislators, legislative staff, opinion leaders, community groups and other environment NGOs.
• Collaborate with Restore the Mississippi River Delta (MRD) Coalition partners: National Audubon Society, Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation and Pontchartrain Conservancy.
• Represent CRCL at public meetings, press conferences and outreach events.
• Plan and mobilize the engagement of CRCL’s Board of Directors, Coastal Advisory Committee, community organizations, volunteers and other coastal wetlands voices in support of restoration projects and policies.
• Write public comments on behalf of CRCL and the MRD on important policy and permit decisions.
• Collaborate with the CRCL communications team to communicate relevant information and recommendations to technical and nontechnical audiences through media interviews, press releases, blogs, presentations and action alerts.
• Assist in grant development and management and organizational strategy development and evaluation.
• Advise and support CRCL events including the State of the Coast conference, Coastal Issue Forum series, Stewardship Awards, workshops, field trips and on-the-ground restoration projects.
Qualifications
• Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in law, policy, economics, political science, public administration, natural resource management or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with state and federal agencies and elected officials.
• Knowledgeable about Louisiana’s coastal restoration and protection programs and projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical and complex information for nontechnical audiences.
• Superb oral and written communication skills.
• Proven time and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently as a highly motivated self-starter.
• Sincere appreciation and enthusiasm for conservation and the coast of Louisiana.
• Positive, solution-oriented, practical approach to natural resource management.
Salary
Commensurate with experience. Generous health and retirement benefits and leave policy including parental leave.
Location
New Orleans or Baton Rouge/virtual
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for references to isabella.donnell@crcl.org with Advocacy Director in the subject line.180 total views, 0 today