Conservation Advocate

Responsibilities: Help shape program priorities: Participate in policy development, research, and messaging to determine our priorities and policy positions for environmental protection in Wisconsin. Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals, including unlikely allies. Organize events and recruit volunteers: Organize webinars, community events, and public meetings; recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate. Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces; build a following on social media for your campaign. Advocate: Present a compelling case for strong action on the environment to decision‐makers through lobbying, testifying at hearings, and producing powerful written materials; build relationships with key players in the state, region, and federal level. Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and raise money from individual donors to bring more resources to our campaigns. Grow our team: Identify and recruit strong candidates to join our staff and manage interns to maximize the impact of your campaigns; potential to oversee staff.

Qualifications: Passionate about the environment and using grassroots organizing to win campaigns. A campaign advocate or grassroots organizer with at least 2 years of advocacy or organizing experience; advanced degrees may count toward experience. Effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills; experience getting traditional and digital media coverage is a plus. Creative and strategic thinker who can solve complex problems and seize new opportunities. People person and good listener with a track record of successful access‐building; willing to work with people who think differently. Well‐organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals at once. Additional helpful experience: experience in the state legislature or other government office, or with an environmental or public health advocacy organization is a plus; fundraising experience, particularly in grant‐seeking from charitable foundations.

Compensation and Benefits: The starting annual compensation range for someone with 2‐5 years of relevant experience is $39,750–$46,000. Wisconsin Environment offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; time off; a commuter benefit program; a 401(k) plan with employer match; parental leave; long‐term disability insurance; and needs‐based student loan assistance.

Location: Madison, WI preferred. We will also consider other locations in Wisconsin. Apply Complete our online application: https://jobs.publicinterestnetwork.org/postings/5d2302b1-a83e-48f5-b640-8af11bc866e5 Equal Opportunity Employer Wisconsin Environment is an equal opportunity employer.