California Policy Advocate, Earthjustice

Organization: Earthjustice

Position Title: California Policy Advocate

Location: Sacramento, California

Application Deadline: Position open until filled

Description: The California Policy Advocate will be responsible for developing and implementing both legislative and administrative strategies in California, focusing primarily on clean air and clean energy, but also a broader array of environmental issues impacting California. The Policy Advocate will be a member of Earthjustice’s California Regional Office and, ideally, will be based in Sacramento.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement legislative and administrative strategies to advance our positions on environmental issues.
• Directly lobby the California legislature, Governor’s Office, and key executive agencies.
• Track legislation and policy initiatives relating to assigned issues.
• Develop advocacy materials, including but not limited to, fact sheets, action alerts, and blogs.
• Work with our Communications Department to develop media strategies and conduct media outreach on assigned issues.
• Perform policy and legislative analysis.
• Cultivate allies, partnerships, and coalitions in support of assigned issues.
• Conduct outreach to broader non-profit legal community and maintain a leadership position within the California environmental community on assigned issues.
• Coordinate with Earthjustice litigators, policy advocates, communications campaigners, and press secretaries working on assigned issues.
• Educate the California legislature, Governor’s Office, and/or key agencies on significant legal challenges and rulings.
• Assist in fundraising efforts related to assigned issue areas, as requested by our Development Department.
• Serve as spokesperson for Earthjustice on assigned issues.
• Supervise projects and other efforts performed on assigned issues by associates, assistants, interns, or contractors.

Qualifications:

• At least five years’ experience in policy or legal advocacy.
• Demonstrated experience working with legislative process.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills.
• Detail oriented and good organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in coalitions and with allies.
• Experience in working with traditional and social media.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with proven ability to work independently and proactively.
• Experience with the Clean Air Act and/or clean energy issues preferred.
• D. preferred, but not required.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter. Click here to apply. No telephone calls.