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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) · 5 days ago

Campaign Manager, Environmental Health & Nature

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $124K/yr

4+ years exp

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the planet's wildlife and wild places. The Campaign Manager will develop and implement plans to advance NRDC’s environmental health and nature policy agendas, collaborating closely with various teams and managing campaign budgets.

AgricultureAquacultureEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringNational SecurityNon ProfitWildlife Conservation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and implement federal and regional campaign plans and budgets for advocacy and accountability initiatives in close collaboration with Program, Advocacy, and Communications partners and with regional and state-based teams

Internally and externally direct and organize teams towards a winning strategy on issue campaigns

Manage and spend assigned budgets for particular campaigns

Typically engage in 2-3 concurrent priority issue campaigns federally and regionally

Organize partnerships as needed with other organizations to achieve campaign objectives

Organize campaign briefings and reports for internal and external interested parties

Share ROI from campaign tactics, and guide subsequent decisions for both internal and external parties

Manage campaign consultants and vendors as assigned

Occasional out-of-state and in-DC travel (usually a few days or events a month)

Occasional late night and weekend work with short notice

Qualification

Campaign managementTeam buildingAdvocacy communicationsBudget managementPolitical networkingProject managementDiversityInclusionPublic speakingProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, or a related field

Minimum 4-7 years of relevant experience in electoral or issue advocacy campaigns

Manager or director role experience in either issue or candidate campaigns

Experienced in and adept as both an organizer and as a communication tactician

Proven success in building teams and working with coalitions

Ability to frame issues through the use of polling and other research to guide advocacy communications

Proven experience managing internal processes, project teams and budget towards a joint plan and strategy

Exceptional ability to analyze information, formulate plans, and convey them in writing and through oral presentations

Track record of cultivating high-level relationships with political, non-profit advocacy, and philanthropic leaders, with a well-established professional network in politics, government, and non-profit advocacy

Outstanding problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify obstacles and propose solutions or recommendations to overcome them

Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving multiple people and deliverables, and to perform or quickly learn new tasks, systems, and technologies

Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute tasks, follow institutional procedures, and work independently with meticulous attention to detail

Commitment to NRDC's mission, values, and DEI principles

Ability to represent NRDC with maturity, judgment, and professionalism

Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices, approximately 10-20 % annually

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Excellent benefits

Supportive working environment

Company

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization.

Founded in 1970

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.nrdc.org/

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