Officer, U.S. Conservation, Intermountain West

The Environment Portfolio

For more than 30 years, Pew has been a major force in engaging the public and policy makers about the causes, consequences, and solutions to some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our environment work spans all seven continents with more than 250 professionals working at the local, national, and international levels to reduce the scope and severity of global environmental problems, such as the erosion of large natural ecosystems that contain a great part of the world's remaining biodiversity, and the destruction of the marine environment. Pew's global environmental program focuses on science-based, nonpartisan, and sustainable solutions to help protect the planet and people. We work in partnership with governments, Indigenous rights holders, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, local stakeholders, scientists, and other researchers to advance public policy so that nature and communities can thrive.

Since 1990, Pew has worked in North America, South America and Australia to protect large and critically important terrestrial ecosystems, including rivers and other freshwater resources, coastal temperate rainforests, interior mountain ranges, the northern boreal forests, Australia's Outback, and Chilean Patagonia. We work to ensure these natural systems remain bountiful, functioning, and resilient, providing essential ecological services such as clean air and clean water, sustenance and food security for local communities and more broadly for the welfare of current and future generations. Our work relies on the sciences of conservation, sociology, biology, and economics to advocate for practical and durable solutions to the loss of biodiversity.

In the sea, reforms to how our oceans are managed are essential to address overfishing, pollution, and loss of habitat. Pew began its oceans program in the United States, focusing on ending overfishing and protecting fragile marine habitat. Starting in 2005, Pew's ocean conservation program expanded around the world and played a significant role in reforming marine fisheries management in the European Union and on the high seas and creating large scale marine reserves around the world. Our work is grounded in the best available science and pursues domestic and international conservation measures that are long-term and provide permanent, durable protections for marine ecosystems. We also work to address systemic threats to the ocean, including from plastics, over-and-illegal fishing, seabed mining, and climate change.

U.S. Conservation

The U.S. Conservation project aims to address the accelerating impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change in the United States, by securing and implementing federal and state policies that enhance resilience for nature and people and mitigate climate change. The project focuses on four core science-based approaches: protecting terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity; improving terrestrial and aquatic connectivity; securing new adaptation plans for people and nature that address climate threats; and advancing nature-based solutions that mitigate the release of greenhouse gas emissions.

Position Overview

The Officer acts as a thought-leader and campaign tactician who organizes, supports, and leads diverse coalitions to advance Pew's U.S. Conservation Program's objectives in the intermountain west related to the conservation of wildlife corridors, protection and restoration of rivers and wetlands, and the enhancement public lands management.

Working in a team environment, the officer engages with and supports state and federal public policy campaigns that contribute to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. The officer accomplishes this by designing and executing coalition-oriented conservation initiatives aimed towards state legislatures and governorships as well as state and federal natural resource and transportation agencies. The ideal candidate brings experience in managing coalitions and public policy initiatives, with a proven aptitude to cultivate relationships and drive change in the intermountain west's diverse states.

The officer reports to the senior manager of the intermountain west and is based in either a home office in the intermountain west region; or in Pew's Portland, OR or Washington, DC offices, participating in Pew's core in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with flexibility to work from home the remainder of each week. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Foster a work environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible and in line with Pew and the project's related goals.
• Develop and lead efforts that secure new policy frameworks, funding and on-the-ground conservation outcomes for wildlife corridors and crossings.
• Utilizing state and federal policy tools, lead or assist in campaigns that protect rivers and wetlands.
• Working with and supporting partner coalitions, secure climate-informed conservation outcomes in public land management plans.
• Cultivate and manage effective relationships with partner organizations, scientists, Tribal nations, government representatives and elected officials and other relevant stakeholders.
• Represent Pew in key government meetings, coalition meetings, conferences, and events.
• Lead or assist with stewarding funding agreements with partners and providers that contribute to achieving the team's conservation goals.
• Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives.

Requirements

• Skilled at informing and influencing internal and external audiences through written and oral communications.
• Experience leading or managing public policy initiatives.
• Experience cultivating, managing, and supporting stakeholder coalitions formed to advance policy objectives.
• Aptitude to apply a non-partisan, evidence-based approach to projects and campaigns that require support across the political spectrum.
• Excellent time and project management skills. Highly flexible, with the capacity to juggle multiple priorities, adjust to changing circumstances, remain attentive to details, and identify resources for projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, eight years of applicable experience.

Key attributes and preferred experience

• Develops and moves projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
• At least two years campaign experience to include legislative, ballot initiative, electoral, and/or campaigns aimed at achieving policy objectives within administrative branches at the state or federal level.
• Experience developing relationships with and providing technical assistance to elected officials and their staff, and/or agency officials and rulemaking authorities.
• Experience developing relationships with and supporting shared goals with traditionally disadvantaged communities with a preference for experience doing so with Tribal communities.
• Proficiency and effectiveness with public speaking.

Travel

This position requires moderate to frequent domestic travel to meetings and conferences.

Salary Range

The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pew's commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.