Senior Advisor, Legislative Affairs

OFFICE LOCATIONWashington, D.C., United StatesExpectation to be on the Hill Tues-Thurs. Can work remote Mon & Fri.#Li-Hybrid #Li-DC1WHO WE ARE The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC.WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER The Senior Advisor, Legislative Affairs represents The Nature Conservancy and its 2030 goals of addressing the conservation and climate crises with U.S. decisionmakers. You will advance legislative and advocacy strategies to achieve the organization's goals through interaction and forging strategic partnerships with U.S. Congress and relevant governments and tribal entities, multilateral agencies, and / or the corporate sector.WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU The Senior Advisor, Legislative Affairs furthers the work of The Nature Conservancy and its conservation partners through direct engagement and lobbying with the U.S. Congress, relevant governments and tribal entities, multilateral agencies, and / or businesses focusing on policy, practice, and funding initiatives that provide opportunities and / or impact our conservation, climate, clean energy and community engagement programs. You will identify legislative and advocacy opportunities and advise directors and senior policy advisors on strategies to advance climate, clean energy, conservation policy, evaluate the potential for strategic partnerships, and develop and implement strategies to influence corporate practice, public policy and public funding for climate, clean energy, and conservation at a large scale, national and / or global level. You will liaison with counterparts within and outside the organization to provide and extract useful lessons and experiences and to prioritize and coordinate on advocacy approaches. Additional responsibilities include : Serving as a congressional lobbyist representing The Nature Conservancy on key legislative priorities and campaigns to advance the conservation of lands, waters and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Educating and persuading U.S. decisionmakers on issues of primary concern to The Nature Conservancy.Participating in the development of policy positions, strategies, and execution of tactics to influence federal legislative activity.Maintaining and nurturing new relationships both within The Nature Conservancy and with U.S. decisionmakers, relevant governments and tribal entities, multilateral agencies, the corporate sector and / or other stakeholders that provide opportunities and / or impact our conservation, climate, clean energy and community engagement programs.Advising The Nature Conservancy on federal legislative engagement and strategies and working closely with the Engagement and Advocacy team, the Global Conservation Campaigns team and broader External Affairs teams to ensure coordination and strategic engagement.WHAT YOU'LL BRING Bachelor's degree in political science, environmental policy, business or related field and 6 years of senior management level experience in government relations, corporate sector, or equivalent combination of education / experience.Supervisory experience.Fluency in English.Direct experience working with partners and government agencies.Project management experience including coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside an organization.Proven experience in strategy development and implementation.Demonstrated relationship building skills.Experience negotiating complex high profile or sensitive agreements.Proven written and verbal communication and presentation skills.BONUS Congressional staff and / or federal agency experience.Senior level experience in government relations, corporate sector, or equivalent combination of education / experience.Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated.Advanced degree appreciated.Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice and work experience advancing just and equitable policy solutions.Excellent team player with experience working in multi-disciplinary groups, using influence and interpersonal skills, listening, diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships with governments, corporations, partners, donors, volunteers, and all levels of staff.WHAT WE BRING Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org / careers.We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.SALARY INFORMATION The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $122,000 to $141,000 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.APPLY NOW To apply for job ID 56078, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https : / / careers.nature.org / . Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.Our recruiting process is a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.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 people 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.TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $122,000 - $141,000