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Senior Manager, International Policy
National Audubon Society
Washington, KSA
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
4 weeks ago
Policy AnalysisResearchStakeholder EngagementWritingClimate PolicyClean Energy
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About the Role
National Audubon Society seeks a Senior Manager, International Policy to support global climate and clean energy policy initiatives. The role involves policy research, analysis, network coordination, and representing Audubon with international organizations and government agencies.
Key Skills for This Role
Policy AnalysisResearchStakeholder EngagementWritingClimate PolicyClean Energy
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the operation of a network of climate and clean energy experts, including organizing virtual meetings and in person events.
- Provide research, analysis, and policy input on domestic and international climate and clean energy issues.
- Provide policy research, analysis, writing and strategic guidance on international conservation and climate issues.
- Assess opportunities and identify policy priorities to advance international goals in Audubon's policy agenda.
- Support Audubon engagement in key global, regional, and non U.S. policy related events and meetings.
- Develop and implement strategies in support of international policy goals and objectives.
- Prepare high quality policy analysis, fact sheets, position papers, presentations and other materials.
- Represent Audubon with key international partnerships and stakeholder groups.
- Identify and mobilize key allies and stakeholders in international organizations, governments, NGOs, companies, and philanthropies.
- Serve as a resource for Audubon staff working on international policy issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, economics, natural resources or related field and 7+ years' experience with a relevant federal agency, international organization, or policy oriented nonprofit
- Experience working in international climate negotiations and/or on U.S. climate or clean energy foreign assistance strongly preferred
- Experience with coordinating networks, partnerships, working groups or similar
- History of managing and reporting on funded projects strongly preferred
- Past experience working with international organizations, processes, or partnerships strongly preferred
- Outstanding policy analysis and research skills
- Excellent communications skills with ability to write clearly and command of public speaking
- Able and willing to travel up to 10% of the time
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Position Summary
- Reporting to the Managing Director, Global Policy, the Senior Manager, International Policy is a key member of the Policy team.
- The Senior Manager will be responsible for working with a network of climate and clean energy experts, providing support for network operations, as well as policy research and analysis.
- The Senior Manager will also provide critical policy research, analysis, writing and strategic guidance on international conservation and climate policy.
- This position is classified as hybrid, in accordance with Audubon's 'Where We Work' Policy.
Essential Functions
- In coordination with the Managing Director, Global Policy, facilitate the operation of a network of climate and clean energy experts, including organizing virtual meetings and in person events, managing listservs and discussion groups, and maintaining documents.
- Provide research, analysis, and policy input on domestic and international climate and clean energy issues to support network of climate and clean energy experts.
- Working with the Managing Director, Global Policy and other Audubon staff, provide policy research, analysis, writing and strategic guidance on international conservation and climate issues relevant to Audubon's Healthy Birds, Healthy Planet Policy Agenda.
- Assess opportunities and identify policy priorities to advance the international goals in Audubon's Healthy Birds, Healthy Planet Policy Agenda.
- Support Audubon engagement in key global, regional, and non U.S. policy related events and meetings.
- In partnership with policy and other staff across the organization, develop and implement strategies in support of international policy goals and objectives.
- Prepare high quality policy analysis, fact sheets, position papers, presentations and other materials necessary to advance Audubon's international policy priorities.
- Represent Audubon with key international partnerships and stakeholder groups, monitoring activities and helping to advance Audubon policy positions.
- Identify and mobilize key allies and stakeholders in international organizations, governments, non governmental organizations, companies, and philanthropies to help amplify Audubon international policy priorities in key fora.
- Serve as a resource for Audubon staff working on international policy issues.
- Support a culture of philanthropy and help identify and steward opportunities for funding to support conservation and climate priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organization, including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.
Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, economics, natural resources or related field and 7+ years' experience with a relevant federal agency working on climate or clean energy issues, with an international organization, or with a policy oriented nonprofit organization is re
- Experience working in international climate negotiations, and/or on U.S. climate or clean energy foreign assistance, is strongly preferred.
- Experience with coordinating networks, partnerships, working groups or similar is required.
- History of managing and reporting on funded projects is strongly preferred.
- Past experience working with international organizations, processes, or partnerships is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.
- Outstanding policy analysis and research skills, with the demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively manage a complex workflow.
- Excellent communications skills with ability to write clearly and command of public speaking.
- Exceptional judgment, with the demonstrated ability to think creatively and make strategic recommendations.
- A self starter, with experience working in decentralized organizations and collaborating with cross departmental teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and desire to be part of and contribute to a team effort.
- Demonstrated interest in climate and conservation and commitment to the mission of Audubon.
Compensation
- Salary range based on geo differentials: $92,000 $103,000 / year for certain locations; $103,000 $116,000 / year for others; $115,000 $129,000 / year for New York, NY; Oakland, CA.
About Audubon
- The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science based, community driven impact.
- Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.
- Audubon is an equal opportunity employer.
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