Outreach Representative

This professional position has lead responsibility for the regional implementation of Defenders of Wildlife’s national legislative priorities and local issues as appropriate and approved. Through constituency building and public education the program will strengthen the group’s advocacy of national issue priorities and increase long-term regional support for wildlife conservation. General responsibilities include: outreach to diverse constituencies, mobilizing and enlisting Defenders’ existing supporters; expanding support by the general public; implementing effective accountability efforts for members of Congress and ongoing media education.

This position requires some evening and weekend work, as well as regular domestic travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Educate and mobilize Defenders’ donors and e-mail activists in assigned geographic region
• Build and/or expand a regional network of diverse constituencies including but not limited to private landowners, outdoor recreation businesses, hook and bullet clubs, local officials and religious, scientific and environmental organizations, and local groups
• Expand base of support for assigned issues among targeted segments of the general public
• Implement congressional issue accountability strategies on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife and/or Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, when authorized by special agreements
• Conduct ongoing education of local news and editorial media in support of assigned issue priorities
• Work in coordination with Defenders’ staff located in assigned region
• Develop, distribute, and/or present necessary campaign materials such as talking points, factsheets, and multi-media presentations
• Stay current on legislative and administrative issues of priority interest to Defenders
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience:  3+ years of proven grassroots organizing success in political and/or issue campaigns in same geographic area

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and effectively communicate substance of legally, scientifically and politically complex wildlife and wildland focused issue campaigns to Defenders’ constituency, the general public, and media
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships with diverse constituencies including private landowners, hunters and anglers, local political leaders, and religious and scientific communities
• Excellent writing skills and ability to convey effective messages to various constituencies
• Ability to work independently and maintain strategic issue focus

How To Apply

Interested applicants please reference Outreach Representative in your subject line and submit a letter of interest, along with your resume and salary history (must be included to be considered) to us via e-mail at: HR@defenders.org

It is the policy of Defenders of Wildlife to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions.