Natural Resources Defense Council
Bozeman, MT, USA
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 500 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bozeman, Montana, and Beijing.
Position Summary :
NRDC is seeking a Director of the Northern Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. This is a Senior Wildlife Advocate position that will be responsible for, among other things, leading NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies region by identifying and engaging in critical policy and management decisions that will result in the long-term conservation of wildlife and other natural resources in the region. The Director will help inform and implement the strategic direction of NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies, lead substantive advocacy campaigns to advance wildlife conservation, be responsible for fundraising and managing a budget as well as a small staff, and build the presence of NRDC and its work in the region. This position reports to the Senior Director for Wildlife in the Nature Program.
Responsibilities
Leading and working on substantive advocacy campaigns that contribute significantly to the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources across the Northern Rockies region;
Developing and executing a strategic vision and direction for NRDC’s portfolio of work in the Northern Rockies region in consultation with senior leadership;
Serving as the point of contact for NRDC’s Northern Rockies office both externally and internally;
Working with NRDC’s Center for Policy Advocacy on federal defense work in Montana and the West;
Working with Development to maintain relationships with current donors and foundations, helping draft funding proposals and reports, and cultivating new donors and business partners to support NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies;
Collaborating with a wide variety of NRDC colleagues on a range of issues as they relate to Montana and the Northern Rockies;
Working with NRDC’s Communications, Social/Print/Television Media, and Membership teams to highlight and advance NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies;
Handling various internal administrative matters;
Leading NRDC’s annual Yellowstone Wildlife Donor Trip each spring;
Managing and mentoring individual staff members;
Helping interview and hire both new staff members and interns;
Qualifications
JD, MA or other graduate degree(s) in relevant fields;
7-10 years of advocacy experience in a relevant field (ideally wildlife conservation in the Northern Rockies or Western US) with proven leadership and management experience;
Ability to think big about conservation issues in the Northern Rockies and build new campaigns on important issues;
Excellent interpersonal and people skills including experience interacting with donors and foundations;
Availability to travel to other NRDC offices around the country as well as regional travel for substantive work in the Northern Rockies;
Strong writing ability for both formal writing (e.g., comment letters) and informal writing (e.g., blogging);
Strong public-speaking ability in front of various audiences;
Excellent ability to comprehend and explain complicated scientific and legal issues;
Solid understanding of litigation and state and federal government processes;
Ability to effectively work with print, radio, television, and social media;
Ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups and people from a wide array of backgrounds.
NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for positions based in San Francisco, CA we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your resume and cover letter through our online portal. We would like you to upload any additional papers or project work that you think would showcase your abilities. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please reach out to Customer Care by dialing 1-800-899-4422 .
For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org
Full Time
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 500 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bozeman, Montana, and Beijing.
Position Summary :
NRDC is seeking a Director of the Northern Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. This is a Senior Wildlife Advocate position that will be responsible for, among other things, leading NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies region by identifying and engaging in critical policy and management decisions that will result in the long-term conservation of wildlife and other natural resources in the region. The Director will help inform and implement the strategic direction of NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies, lead substantive advocacy campaigns to advance wildlife conservation, be responsible for fundraising and managing a budget as well as a small staff, and build the presence of NRDC and its work in the region. This position reports to the Senior Director for Wildlife in the Nature Program.
Responsibilities
Leading and working on substantive advocacy campaigns that contribute significantly to the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources across the Northern Rockies region;
Developing and executing a strategic vision and direction for NRDC’s portfolio of work in the Northern Rockies region in consultation with senior leadership;
Serving as the point of contact for NRDC’s Northern Rockies office both externally and internally;
Working with NRDC’s Center for Policy Advocacy on federal defense work in Montana and the West;
Working with Development to maintain relationships with current donors and foundations, helping draft funding proposals and reports, and cultivating new donors and business partners to support NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies;
Collaborating with a wide variety of NRDC colleagues on a range of issues as they relate to Montana and the Northern Rockies;
Working with NRDC’s Communications, Social/Print/Television Media, and Membership teams to highlight and advance NRDC’s work in the Northern Rockies;
Handling various internal administrative matters;
Leading NRDC’s annual Yellowstone Wildlife Donor Trip each spring;
Managing and mentoring individual staff members;
Helping interview and hire both new staff members and interns;
Qualifications
JD, MA or other graduate degree(s) in relevant fields;
7-10 years of advocacy experience in a relevant field (ideally wildlife conservation in the Northern Rockies or Western US) with proven leadership and management experience;
Ability to think big about conservation issues in the Northern Rockies and build new campaigns on important issues;
Excellent interpersonal and people skills including experience interacting with donors and foundations;
Availability to travel to other NRDC offices around the country as well as regional travel for substantive work in the Northern Rockies;
Strong writing ability for both formal writing (e.g., comment letters) and informal writing (e.g., blogging);
Strong public-speaking ability in front of various audiences;
Excellent ability to comprehend and explain complicated scientific and legal issues;
Solid understanding of litigation and state and federal government processes;
Ability to effectively work with print, radio, television, and social media;
Ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups and people from a wide array of backgrounds.
NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for positions based in San Francisco, CA we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your resume and cover letter through our online portal. We would like you to upload any additional papers or project work that you think would showcase your abilities. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please reach out to Customer Care by dialing 1-800-899-4422 .
For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org
Natural Resources Defense Council
Bozeman, MT, United States
Overview
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a U.S. and international environmental action organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff has helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws and many implementing regulations. Our cases enforcing and defending federal and state environmental laws have played a major role shaping current environmental policy throughout the country. Our staff of more than 600 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bozeman, and Beijing.
Position Summary
NRDC is seeking a native carnivore advocate for its Wildlife Conservation Project. The position will be based in NRDC’s office in Bozeman, Montana. This position will be responsible for providing highly effective advocacy, collaboration, and policy analysis regarding the conservation and protection of wolves, grizzly bears, and other carnivores native to the Rocky Mountain West. This work will include reducing human-carnivore conflicts, reforming carnivore management practices, and protecting imperiled carnivore populations and their habitat.
This will be a three-year position, with the hope of it becoming permanent with continued funding.
Responsibilities
Conducting creative and successful advocacy related to the conservation and protection of native carnivores throughout the western United States;
Collaborating with agricultural producers, conservation partners, and state and federal wildlife management officials to implement on-the-ground non-lethal conflict prevention measures;
Securing policy reforms related to trapping, poisoning, trophy hunting, and other aspects of carnivore management;
Providing scientific, legal, technical, and other support for carnivore-related litigation;
Attending meetings with and testifying before local, state, and federal lawmakers and wildlife managers;
Drafting reports, fact sheets, formal comments, op-eds, blogs, and other advocacy documents;
Researching, discussing, and developing strong substantive expertise in scientific, technical, and legal issues relevant to western carnivore conservation;
Communicating effectively with media professionals about carnivore issues;
Coordinating with and enhancing the advocacy efforts of other groups working to conserve carnivores in the West, including local and regional conservation organizations, state and federal government agencies, and Native American tribes; and
Contributing to making NRDC’s carnivore advocacy more relevant to diverse communities and interest groups.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the personal and professional skills to advance NRDC’s objectives, including:
JD or Master’s Degree in relevant field is strongly preferred;
1-3 years of relevant experience, including time in a wildlife advocacy, legal, scientific, state or federal agency, or policy position;
Ability to work with local communities, lawmakers, state and federal wildlife managers, and a diverse range of organizations on complex issues;
Field work experience, such as installing electric fences and placing field cameras;
Excellent speaking, writing, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific information into understandable policy and media-targeted documents;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Experience working with public officials, media, and members of the public in an advocacy context;
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting;
Strong interest in carnivore conservation and enthusiasm for NRDC’s mission; and
High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Applications will be accepted through March 2, 2018.
N RDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/jobs and upload your resume, cover letter and two writing samples (max. 10 pages each) through our online portal. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full Time
Overview
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a U.S. and international environmental action organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff has helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws and many implementing regulations. Our cases enforcing and defending federal and state environmental laws have played a major role shaping current environmental policy throughout the country. Our staff of more than 600 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bozeman, and Beijing.
Position Summary
NRDC is seeking a native carnivore advocate for its Wildlife Conservation Project. The position will be based in NRDC’s office in Bozeman, Montana. This position will be responsible for providing highly effective advocacy, collaboration, and policy analysis regarding the conservation and protection of wolves, grizzly bears, and other carnivores native to the Rocky Mountain West. This work will include reducing human-carnivore conflicts, reforming carnivore management practices, and protecting imperiled carnivore populations and their habitat.
This will be a three-year position, with the hope of it becoming permanent with continued funding.
Responsibilities
Conducting creative and successful advocacy related to the conservation and protection of native carnivores throughout the western United States;
Collaborating with agricultural producers, conservation partners, and state and federal wildlife management officials to implement on-the-ground non-lethal conflict prevention measures;
Securing policy reforms related to trapping, poisoning, trophy hunting, and other aspects of carnivore management;
Providing scientific, legal, technical, and other support for carnivore-related litigation;
Attending meetings with and testifying before local, state, and federal lawmakers and wildlife managers;
Drafting reports, fact sheets, formal comments, op-eds, blogs, and other advocacy documents;
Researching, discussing, and developing strong substantive expertise in scientific, technical, and legal issues relevant to western carnivore conservation;
Communicating effectively with media professionals about carnivore issues;
Coordinating with and enhancing the advocacy efforts of other groups working to conserve carnivores in the West, including local and regional conservation organizations, state and federal government agencies, and Native American tribes; and
Contributing to making NRDC’s carnivore advocacy more relevant to diverse communities and interest groups.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the personal and professional skills to advance NRDC’s objectives, including:
JD or Master’s Degree in relevant field is strongly preferred;
1-3 years of relevant experience, including time in a wildlife advocacy, legal, scientific, state or federal agency, or policy position;
Ability to work with local communities, lawmakers, state and federal wildlife managers, and a diverse range of organizations on complex issues;
Field work experience, such as installing electric fences and placing field cameras;
Excellent speaking, writing, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific information into understandable policy and media-targeted documents;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Experience working with public officials, media, and members of the public in an advocacy context;
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting;
Strong interest in carnivore conservation and enthusiasm for NRDC’s mission; and
High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Applications will be accepted through March 2, 2018.
N RDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/jobs and upload your resume, cover letter and two writing samples (max. 10 pages each) through our online portal. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
