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Founded in 1905, The National Audubon Society “Audubon” is a national nonprofit conservation organization with 400,000 members and close to 500 local chapters throughout the Americas. Our mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. Focusing on birds as an indicator of overall environmental quality, Audubon employs a range of integrated strategies to engage people in conservation through its national network of community-based nature centers, chapters, Important Bird Areas, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy activities. What has traditionally set Audubon apart from other conservation organizations is its focus on people’s actions as the solution to the environmental challenges we face today. Audubon believes that individuals can make a difference in protecting our environment and develops programs that strive to inspire and empower individuals to help reach its ambitious goals. Audubon continues to reach and engage new audiences through a variety of strategies. Audubon’s headquarters are in New York, supporting more than 700 staff in over 80 locations, nationwide. It has a national budget of $81 million.
This position has primary responsibility for implementing Audubon’s grassroots strategy to advocate for improved federal conservation policies and funding to address a variety of issues, including, but not confined to: Climate Change/Energy, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and other Alaska conservation issues, Endangered Species Act and other wildlife issues, Ecosystem Restoration, and other Audubon legislative priorities. Key role is to identify, recruit and train Audubon volunteer leaders throughout the US to participate in the Audubon network and national policy issues.
More generally, the position entails grassroots communication, training and organizing on all the issues in which the Audubon D.C. office engages and, to the extent possible, issues identified by Audubon state offices and chapters.
Identify, recruit, train and mobilize activists in support of positions and policies that protect birds and other wildlife habitat. Target priority states for conservation campaigns and strategically influence decision makers to shape federal policy.
Support and coordinate the activities of local chapter leaders and activists to improve their knowledge, skills and advocacy effectiveness. Implement Audubon’s grassroots initiatives at the national, local and state levels.
Oversee the organizing of events in communities around the U.S. Assist field staff in organizing and conducting community awareness-building events, grassroots organizing efforts and advocacy training workshops.
Support and execute Audubon’s online outreach through clear, concise and engaging writing and technical delivery of effective electronic advocacy materials.
Help implement improved activation/mobilization strategy for the advocacy network. Coordinate with DC staff on targeting and strategy, organizing visits to decision makers, conducting national advocacy training, media strategy and other outreach.
Help manage field organizers where appropriate.
Document contacts in a central location and ensure necessary follow up.
Participate in program planning on strategy for advocacy, media campaigns, Web site design and fundraising.
Deliver talks and trainings on issues at Audubon chapter meetings and other public events.
Look for opportunities to coordinate the work of the national policy office with that of other Audubon entities in target states to build relationships and encourage conservation outcomes.
Contribute written articles on activities to newsletters, updates, Web site and the policy and other listserves.
Report on chapter activities and interests as observed in the field.
Help deliver alerts, invitations and other communications via the Convio database system.
Collaborate with NAS policy staff, state offices, chapters, and education and centers staff.
Work with national, state or local organizations as their activities relate to issues in DC Policy office.
Prefer a degree in Environmental Sciences, Political Science or Public Administration or equivalent experience. One-two year’s previous grassroots organizing experience and knowledge of federal policy process required. Strong organizational skills. Experience with online advocacy systems a plus, with Convio experience a strong preference. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Willingness to travel frequently and possibly on short notice. Demonstrated commitment to the issues of wildlife and wildlife habitat. Responsible, self- motivated, organized team player.
Computer experience.
Some lifting of boxes and moving equipment (50 lbs max) and other light physical duties. Stamina required for frequent travel, including considerable walking and standing for events and presentations.
