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Legislative Advocate

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Washington, DC, United States
Full-time

NRDC is hiring a federal Legislative Advocate to work with the Center for Policy Advocacy department’s Government Affairs team in our Washington, DC office to increase our presence and effectiveness on Capitol Hill.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Advocate NRDC's federal policy agenda before Congress.
  • Work with NRDC programs to help develop their legislative strategy and to implement it.
  • Prepare materials that will be used to inform and persuade decision-makers on Capitol Hill.
  • Conduct legislative research.
  • Respond to inquiries from Capitol Hill.
  • Help develop and work with coalitions to enhance advocacy before Congress.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably with some focus on environment or government.
Skills/Experience: 
  • This is not an entry level position. Must possess at least three years of Hill or association advocacy experience, preferably with strong emphasis on environmental issues, or significant experience in other positions that involve working closely with Congress.  Preferred experience range is 4-6 years.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and comfort with advocacy.
  • Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
Compensation/Benefits: 

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.

Job Function: 

Organization Info

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1970
About Us
Mission: 

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places.

We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment.

We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.

We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 4 2017
Active Until: 
Jan 3 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit