Campaigns Advisor

OFFICE LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia, USA

The location for this position is negotiable throughout the Southeastern U.S. (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky.)  Arlington, VA is TNC’s headquarters.
    
WHO WE ARE

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube  or on Glassdoor.  

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

The challenges facing our planet today require comprehensive solutions that address the well-being of people and nature and lay the foundation for future conservation efforts. Promoting policies that provide benefits to both people and nature is critical to securing lasting conservation outcomes. The work and expertise of The Nature Conservancy’s Policy and Public Funding programs are integral to this effort. The Policy and Public Funding business unit is helping to shape the government policies that help make possible achievement of transformative conservation outcomes to address climate change, enhance protection of lands, waters, and the ocean, and provide food and water sustainably. We have an awesome task at hand, and the work that you do here will have a direct impact on our success.

We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. To implement these priorities, we collaborate actively in a non-confrontational manner with public sector agencies, NGOs, academia, business and the finance sector.
 
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Campaigns Advisor supports an interdisciplinary team by serving as a subject matter expert and advisor on complex and strategic policy and public funding issues at the local, state and federal level. S/he liaises with TNC’s Southern U.S. Division, Science and Field Conservation staff, other Policy and Public Funding departments and with TNC’s Operating Units to further conservation goals, policies and strategy.  

The Campaigns Advisor works closely with and serves as a liaison and information contact to The Nature Conservancy’s Southern U.S. state chapters in developing and executing influence strategies designed to increase public funding and improve public policy for conservation at the state and local level. Campaigns will involve supporting others’ efforts to conduct public finance ballot campaigns, legislative and administrative policy campaigns, and opposition campaigns against anti-conservation measures. This position requires the ability to consult and provide advice on influence strategy development, enabling conditions research, and a wide variety of campaign tools and tactics, including but not limited to, polling, message development and audience targeting, coalitions, grassroots and grasstops strategies, lobbying strategy, field strategy, earned and paid media, digital tactics, and other advocacy tools. The individual will work closely with TNC government relations staff, regional leadership, and external consultants to identify opportunities and develop strategies to reach and positively inspire identified audiences in support of advancing TNC’s conservation, climate, and energy policies. The Campaigns Advisor will serve as a subject matter expert on influence strategies and will work with states and regional conservation priorities to achieve funding and policy goals.
    
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU

The Campaigns Advisor serves as a campaign and advocacy strategist to The Nature Conservancy’s state chapters, North America programs, and partner groups on influence strategies that will help achieve our 2030 Goals. The Advisor is a member of the Global Conservation Campaigns team and works closely with the division’s government relations lead, state chapter staff, and external partners to implement work plans related to policy and public funding priorities of the Conservancy.

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join our team as the Campaigns Advisor! Not only will you fulfill conservation objectives for the organization, but you’ll contribute to conservation goals through many networks! 

We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated person to join our team. Collaboration and teamwork, systems leadership creativity, and the ability to influence are key in this role. Come join TNC and apply today
    
WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, management or other relevant field and 5 years of government relations or corporate sector experience, or equivalent combination education/experience.
• Experience in, the politics and culture of the Southern U.S.
• Experience with government processes, particularly at the local and state level.
• Experience with advocacy tools and tactics, such as polling, voter targeting, digital tactics, etc.
• Fluency in English
• Analytical and project management experience. Experience in successfully developing and implementing complex projects in an unstructured environment.
• Experience developing, directing, and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.
• Experience with communication and presentations.
• Experience with negotiation skills. 

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 of 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 $76,000 – $124,000 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 55506, 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. 

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.

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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.