Fellow, Marine Conservation Policy

Fellow, Marine Conservation Policy
Company:

National Wildlife Federation


Details of the offer

The National Wildlife Federation's National Advocacy Center is seeking a Marine Conservation Policy Fellow to join our Water and Coastal Policy Team. While the Fellow will serve the broader Water and Coasts team, the majority of the work will be focused on marine conservation issues and policy, in coordination with the Director of Marine Conservation.
The NWF Water and Coasts team has worked for years as a leader in the field to advance clean water, to protect and restore rivers and coastal ecosystems, and to advance nature-based solutions for building resilience in the face of mounting climate-drive extreme weather.
We are also steadily expanding our work in the marine policy and conservation space. This includes deepening and building on previous work on marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR), marine protected areas, marine fisheries, near-shore marine habitats, and more.
The Water and Coastal Policy Team uses targeted research, mobilization, coalition building, communications, on-the-ground field organizing, federal advocacy, education, and accountability tactics to communicate the importance of clean water, resilient coasts, and healthy aquatic and marine ecosystems for people and wildlife, and defend key laws, policies, and places that support thriving wildlife and communities. We work on a bipartisan basis to secure and direct federal resources to priority areas in the freshwater, coastal, and marine conservation space. The Water and Coastal Policy Team also works closely with our network of affiliate organizations to develop and advance our policy positions.
The Marine Conservation Policy Fellow will report directly to the Director of Marine Conservation and work alongside the rest of the team in Washington, DC. A primary focus of the Fellow's work will be on advancing responsible research into marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) methodologies that account for ecosystem and community impacts and potential benefits. This will require understanding the methods/pathways, projects, stakeholders, risks and potential benefits, the regulatory framework, codes of conduct, and community engagement.
Additionally, the Fellow will support the Director of Marine Conservation in the scoping and buildout of NWF's larger marine program work, working with staff across the organization and affiliates, as well as with partner organizations and coalitions. The Fellow will be asked to assist with research and materials development on coastal and marine policy issues, and will have an opportunity to help inform and shape NWF's future marine conservation agenda. The Fellow will also provide general support for water and coasts team advocacy activities, perform subject-matter research, track congressional activity, expand and update online tools, produce materials to support our campaign goals, and assist in overall program management and communication (internal and external).
This position is part of NWF's fellowship program. NWF Fellows must be available to work a 40-hour weekly schedule. This 11-month position offers $20.00 per hour plus core benefits.
In this role you will:
In this role, you will gain experience in water, coastal and marine policy, advocacy, and communication including writing content for public audiences, providing policy support, and networking with sustainability-minded colleagues and partners. Duties will include:
Research, write, and edit reports, factsheets, blogs, newsletters, presentations and memos on a variety of water topics, including: coastal and marine conservation and policy (marine carbon dioxide removal, marine protected areas, marine fisheries), as well as potentially clean water policy, ecosystem restoration, and natural infrastructure.
Update a bibliography of marine OCDR resources compiled related to methods/pathways, policy, projects, effectiveness, risks, benefits, the regulatory framework, codes of conduct, and community engagement.
Identify opportunities and help lead work to fill current gaps in the current OCDR landscape, particularly as it relates to community education and engagement.
Conduct science and/or policy research into focal areas emerging from NWF's marine scoping activities to inform ongoing efforts to refine future focus areas.
Provide general support for water and coasts team advocacy activities to help ensure tactics are completed, which may include drafting content and assisting with events for policymaker, internal, media, and external partner audiences regarding policy, scientific, or other issue area developments.
Increase the team's social media presence through creation of original, relevant social media and online content to inform and engage the Federation's nearly seven million members and advocates on coastal/marine conservation topics.
Monitor and report back on congressional hearings and briefings and track federal legislation.
Assist with field fly-ins, lobby days, and roundtables as needed.
Perform administrative duties and help with program coordination as needed, including taking and distributing meeting minutes and other materials and supporting scheduling for relevant Water and Coasts team meetings.
Participate in the Water and Coasts team's implementation of our Environmental Justice Action Plan.
Collaborate and interface with other NWF programs and coalition partner groups, including ocean-focused NGOs, agencies and industry.
Basic Qualifications Include:
At least two years of work or study on environmental or conservation issues.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Must be organized and self-motivated.
Ability to meet deadlines, anticipate team needs, and handle multiple demands and different priorities.
Strong research competencies.
Equity and justice competencies.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
Familiarity with costal and marine conservation issues; specific experience in marine and coastal policy preferred.
Specific knowledge of or experience working on marine carbon dioxide removal, marine protected areas, fisheries policy, and/or marine ecosystems.
Familiarity with federal policymaking process.
Social media experience.
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Fellow, Marine Conservation Policy
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National Wildlife Federation


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