Federal Legislative Advocate (Denver, CO)

Federal Legislative Advocate

Environment America is seeking a Federal Legislative Advocate to promote our federal policy agenda and be a part of our DC-based advocacy team. The Legislative Advocate will work with our staff of researchers campaign staff and communications experts to defend the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act the Endangered Species Act and other important environmental protections that have come under attack in Congress. Environment America is a policy and action group with more than 2 million members and supporters spread across all 50 states. Our staff have been working for nearly four decades to promote national state and local policies that put the environment first. For example we ve won policies that have resulted in more solar and wind power in 25 states cleaner cars and power plants nationwide and better protections for our rivers streams lakes and drinking water. With affiliates in 29 states we run campaigns that not only raise awareness but win results on the national stage in states and cities on the ballot and in the courtroom. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Seek out and identify policy opportunities related to our issue portfolio and make recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging Draft materials for lawmakers the public and the media to help advance our campaigns including opinion editorials press releases letters to the editor action campaign emails factsheets bill summaries and policy briefs regulatory comments analyses and presentations Serve as the spokesperson for our campaigns through media events press releases and opinion writing. Raise the profile of our campaigns in the media. Advocate for our issues. Develop strong and collaborative relationships with federal agencies partner organizations coalitions legislators and congressional staff on both sides of the aisle and other stakeholders to advance shared goals Develop plans to win our campaigns using research advocacy coalition-building media attention and grassroots mobilization assess opportunities for building political support for our agenda. Write grant proposals build relationships with foundations and meet with major donors to bring more resources to our campaigns. Work with our citizen outreach staff to build and deepen our membership base. Recruit new staff and volunteers QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will be An experienced communicator with excellent writing and verbal skills A good people-person and listener with a track record of successful access-building Well-organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals At least 3 years of experience in advocacy grassroots organizing coalition-building and or campaign politics Experience in a legislative office within Congress a state legislature or another organization is a plus but not required. LOCATION Washington DC APPLY To apply fill out our online application at s jobs.environmentamerica.org apply.html utm_source other& utm_medium web-ad& utm_campaign AMEfall2018& utm_term 241& utm_content LAT_F_11-29. Please address your cover letter to Kyle Larson Hiring Director. Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network a group of organizations that share a vision of a better world a set of core values and a strategic approach to making positive change. Click here for things you should know about our network when you apply. Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin religion age sex disability pregnancy or veteran status.