Location: Washington, D.C.
Department: Policy
Oceana is seeking a Trade and International Fisheries Fellow. This position reports to Oceana’s Federal Policy Director and is a member of the Policy Team. He or she will work with our trade and international fisheries campaigns to help develop and implement projects and activities. He or she assists legal, communications, science, development, and international teams in fulfilling organizational objectives. The position requires interaction with Capitol Hill, federal agencies, international decision-making bodies, and other organizations. The position is based in Washington, D.C. Some travel is required.
The successful candidate will have responsibilities to:
- Work with Oceana’s trade and international fisheries teams, in coordination with Oceana Campaign Directors, the Federal Policy Director, and/or Oceana scientists, to implement strategies and activities to achieve campaign goals.
- Persuasively represent Oceana positions and interests to Members of Congress, Administration officials, and international decision-making bodies. This may include attending, monitoring, and testifying before regional, national, and international entities.
- Work with all Oceana teams (policy, legal, communications, science, development, organizational services, and international offices) to promote organizational priorities and objectives.
- Assist communications staff in media relations, education and outreach, and content generation for Oceana’s website and blog. .
- Create advocacy and public documents (comment letters, backgrounders, fact sheets, reports).
- Analyze and track policy actions, international negotiations, legislative proposals, and reports.
- Be familiar with and comply with legal requirements and Oceana policies concerning lobbying, including reporting lobbying time and expenses.
- Undertake additional projects as requested by senior staff and perform other duties as assigned
Education/Experience or Other Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in international trade, economics, political science, public policy, conservation biology, marine affairs or a related discipline.
- One to three years of experience, preferably with advocacy or legislative work and on international trade or marine conservation issues.
- Ability and desire to advocate for complex, aggressive conservation positions in both small and large social settings (from one-on-one meetings to presentations at large briefings and conferences).
- Strong writing skills and ability to write for different audiences ranging from Oceana’s blog to Congressional testimony.
- Experience working to meet tight deadlines, completing unexpected projects, and effectively managing a demanding work load.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and keen analytical ability.
- Ability to take initiative by suggesting ways to augment work and responsibilities of position to accomplish Oceana’s goals.
- Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
- Flexibility to occasionally work long hours.
- Fluency in French or Spanish a plus.
About Oceana:
Oceana is a vibrant, results-oriented non-profit dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans. We have a staff of 120 throughout the world: in the U.S. (including our headquarters office in DuPont Circle, Washington, DC; New York; Alaska; California; Oregon; New England and the Southeast); in Europe (Madrid, Spain and Brussels, Belgium); South America (Santiago, Chile); and Central America (Belize City, Belize). Oceana provides a competitive total compensation package, including comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 403(b) plan, and generous leave.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume and letter of interest to Oceana via e-mail with “Trade and International Fisheries Fellow” in subject field to: resumes@oceana.org. You may also fax (202-833-2070) or mail 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Preferred method is email. EOE.