The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

• Influence and build TNC’s relationships with targeted elected officials by activating TNC trustees, donors and other major supporters in Washington State.
• Engage as primary liaison with key coalitions such as the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, the Washington Alliance of Land Trusts and the Pacific Coast Joint Venture.
• Build ongoing and strategic coalitions to further legislative and grants goals, including engaging partners in the legislative process, obtaining letters of support and coordinating diverse interests.
• Engage with marketing team to build TNC’s organizational profile and procure media to support government relations tactics, including op eds, editorial board meetings and story generation.
• Work to build support among businesses and business associations in support of TNC policy goals.
• Advise program staff on coalition building necessary to achieve budget and policy wins at the state and federal level.

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy or other relevant field and 2 or more years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with state and federal legislative process.
• Experience navigating conservation-related social and political dynamics in urban and rural regions.
• Experience coordinating coalitions and collaborating with diverse interests to accomplish shared goals.
• Experience writing and editing, researching and compiling information from divergent sources.
• Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel and navigating the Internet.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated success presenting to and communicating with government or legislative staff and/or program leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse group of interests
• Ability to organize time and manage diverse activities.  Meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Washington State media markets and a track record of obtaining earned media coverage.
• Understanding of conservation-related social and political dynamics in different regions of Washington State.
• Understanding of Washington State conservation funding mechanisms
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.

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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of men and women of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.