Florida Wildlife Federation · 3 hours ago
Vice President of Conservation Policy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
7+ years expFlorida Wildlife Federation is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Florida’s water, wildlife, and wild spaces. They are seeking a Vice President of Conservation Policy to develop and execute the organization's policy agenda and lead advocacy efforts for land conservation and wildlife protection.
ConsultingEnvironmental ConsultingNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Federico Acevedo
Responsibilities
Develop and lead statewide policy strategy on conservation land protection, wildlife management, water quality, and habitat conservation
Represent the Federation as a subject matter expert in conservation, enhancing our presence in policy discussions, media, and stakeholder engagement
Conduct legislative tracking, policy research, and regulatory analysis across multifaceted conservation issues
Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, agency leaders, and conservation partners statewide
Prepare policy briefs, testimony, and position papers on critical conservation issues
Lead strategic advocacy campaigns, balancing grassroots organizing with strategic relationship building
Develop and manage a team of conservation professionals
Support internal coordination to ensure unified messaging and timely response on priority issues
Guide messaging strategy for policy priorities, working closely with the Communications team
Coordinate with the Development team to secure funding through grants, donations, and partnerships
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in Florida conservation policy, government relations, advocacy, or related fields
Deep understanding of Florida's legislative & regulatory processes and regional dynamics
Demonstrated experience influencing policy outcomes or leading advocacy campaigns
Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders and decision-makers
Exceptional analytical, writing, and communications skills, ability to simplify complex issues
Experience building and managing teams
Commitment to science-based decision-making and long-term conservation of Florida's natural resources
Company
Florida Wildlife Federation
Florida Wildlife Federation works to preserve, manage, and improve wildlife in the state.
2-10 employees
Funding
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