Senior Congressional Strategist

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Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Washington, D.C., USA
Full-time

NRDC is seeking a Senior Congressional Strategist reporting to the Senior Director of Federal Affairs in our Washington, DC office.  This is position will join NRDC’s Federal Affairs team to help craft federal governmental advocacy strategies, advocate on a range of environmental issues and represent NRDC in Congress and with partner organizations and coalitions. This is a senior level position and a strong understanding of Congress and the legislative process are desired.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Serve as a senior member of the Federal Affairs team, working to build NRDC’s influence with members and staff of Congress, partner organizations and coalitions.
  • Work closely with Program substantive experts to design effective strategies and federal policies and advocate for that federal policy agenda before Congress.
  • Create strategies to forward positive environmental outcomes on appropriations, budget and other special priorities. Coordinate NRDC’s annual Appropriations and Budget strategies.
  • Formulate and execute engagement on the Hill, including briefings and preparation of materials.
  • Implement federal rapid response in close collaboration with policy, communications, and campaign colleagues.
  • Conduct legislative research, respond to inquiries from Congress and develop and work with coalitions to enhance advocacy.
Educational Background: 
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree. An advanced degree is desirable.
Skills/Experience: 
  • This is a senior level position. Experienced knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes critical.
  • Must possess at least eight 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.
  • Knowledge of appropriations and budget processes
  • Experience in formulating environmental policies, external communications, and managing coalitions.
  • Persuasive oral and written communication.
  • Experience in conducting media interviews.
  • Good judgment, strong work ethic, empathy.
How to Apply: 

https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/4322/senior-congressional-strategist...

Job Function: 
Advocacy / Lobbying

Organization Info

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Website: 
nrdc.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1970
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Environment
Legal Services / Justice System
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: 
Oct 31 2019
Active Until: 
Dec 1 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit