NRDC is hiring a politically experienced campaign manager to join the Campaigns team in the Center for Policy Advocacy department in its Washington, DC office. Reporting to a Co-Director of Regional and State Campaigns, the Western Campaign Manager will develop and implement advocacy tactics to influence federal and state policymakers in the eastern states, with emphasis given to Pennsylvania, Maine, and Virginia.
- Develop and implement regional and state campaign plans and budgets for advocacy and accountability initiatives in close collaboration with Program, Advocacy, and Communications partners and with federal campaign teams.
- Typically engage in 2-3 concurrent priority campaigns, including for the NRDC Action Fund.
- Organize partnerships as needed with state and locally-based organizations to achieve campaign objectives.
- Organize campaign briefings and reports for internal and external interested parties.
- Manage campaign consultants and vendors as assigned.
- These positions do not have direct reports but there is a great deal of horizontal management required in the role.
- Expect regular out-of-state travel (usually 7-10 business days per month).
- Expect occasional late night and weekend work with short notice.
- We are targeting 7-10 years of experience in politics and advocacy for regional Campaign Manager positions. Those with less than 7 years of experience will not be considered. No exceptions.
- Must have managed (i.e. congressional, coordinated) or served as a director on one or more major issue advocacy or statewide political campaign.
- The ideal candidate is experienced in and adept as both an organizer and as a communication tactician. S/he should be experienced in and well-prepared to frame issues, use polling and other research to guide advocacy communications, and organize outreach to stakeholders and coalition partners.
- Proven experience in managing internal processes, project teams and budgets.
- Exceptional ability to analyze information, formulate plans, and convey them in writing and through oral presentations. A writing and presentation test may be requested of finalists.
- Track record of cultivating high-level relationships with political, non-profit advocacy, and philanthropic leaders, with a well-established professional network in politics, government, and non-profit advocacy.
- Ability to represent NRDC with maturity, judgment, and professionalism
Preferred Additional Qualifications
- Recent experience working in and having desirable professional networks in Pennsylvania, Maine, and/or Virginia would be especially attractive, although not required. This position must be based in DC, however, no exceptions.
- Professional exposure to energy and environmental issues is not required. We are looking for innovative, cutting edge campaign and public affairs professionals, first and foremost.
- Some professional exposure to working in Congress or in a state legislature or in a gubernatorial administration is desirable but not required. We are not looking for a long-time legislative or government staffer with minimal campaign experience. The ideal candidate is instead a seasoned campaigner who might have a year or more of legislative experience.
NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.