Great Green Job of the Week: National Wildlife Federation

Earthfirst.com’s great green job of the week is located in Washington, D.C.  Do you have the credentials and drive to be the National Wildlife Federation’s next Global Warming Policy Director?

Title: Global Warming Policy Director
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Based on Qualifications
Education: Must have an undergraduate degree in government relations, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.

Required Skills: At least 10 years experience developing and passing legislation at the national level required. Additional international experience desired. At least some of the experience must be directly related to global warming, greenhouse gas reduction, energy policy, or energy conservation legislation. Specific experience with cap and trade legislation and/or natural resource conservation is highly desirable. Must also demonstrate ability to manage projects and supervise staff.

Benefits: NWF offers an excellent benefits package. NWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Cover Letter and Resume are required.

Description: National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the nation’s largest member-supported conservation organization, is mobilizing Americans to solve global warming and achieve a cleaner energy future. NWF is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented individual to take up the reins of its global warming policy program and provide policy guidance and leadership throughout the organization.

National Wildlife Federation has identified global warming as the greatest threat to wildlife, nature and our children’s future. To effectively solve global warming, legislation is needed in the United States and a new treaty is needed to fully engage the international community of nations. NWF takes a pragmatic approach to solving global warming. The solution must reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of global warming in ways that protect natural resources, the economy, and people. Success solving global warming will provide Americans a new energy future of real choices and new economic opportunity.

The Director, Global Warming Policy will develop and implement programs and lead a team of six legislative and policy professionals to enable NWF to provide strong leadership in the process of developing and implementing new global warming policies. The Director will cultivate effective partnerships, including the U.S. Climate Action Partnership and the Climate Action Network and build coalitions with a wide variety of organizations that can recognize the benefits of solving global warming.

The Director, Global Warming Policy will be the point person for decisions on global warming policy positions and tactics to achieve NWF’s objectives. The Director will supervise NWF’s national and international policy staff and will assist in fundraising and program development.

To learn more about the NWF and apply for this position, see the National Wildlife Federation website.

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