Clean Water for All Coalition Fellow

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation's mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

The Clean Water for All Coalition, which is fiscally sponsored by NWF, was founded in 2016 in recognition of the need for a single, comprehensive coalition that advocates for national clean water protections, which in turn benefit watersheds across the country. Our national network brings together organizations to build and utilize collective power to advance equitable policies that increase access, affordability, and strong protections of clean water across the nation. Our members and partners see Clean Water for All as critical movement building infrastructure that supports collaborative strategy development, collective action, information sharing, and relationship building across the movement.

The Protect our Waters campaign is a project of Clean Water for All that supports and coordinates organizations as we work together to advocate for long-term solutions to protect all of our waters that have been left vulnerable due to the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA.

We are seeking a Clean Water for All Coalition Fellow to support the Clean Water for All Coalition and Protect our Waters Campaign. The fellow would support Clean Water for All’s primary function as movement building infrastructure by working with coalition members and campaign participants to develop and implement innovative processes and support the ongoing operational functions of the Coalition.

This position is part of NWF’s fellowship program. NWF Fellows must be available to work a full-time schedule. This 11-month position offers $20.00 per hour plus core benefits.

Principle Duties (major areas of responsibility):

• Lead the development of an internal intranet site for the Coalition and Campaign to support coordination and information sharing amongst members.
• Interface with our policy work groups and support their efforts to move forward clean water policy at the federal, state and local levels, including tracking bills and administrative regulations/rulemakings, distributing information, maintaining target database and policy information, and attending various meetings.
• Support the management of Coalition and Campaign meetings by drafting agendas, taking notes, and other tasks to support the facilitators.
• Interface with Clean Water for All Coalition member groups and Protect Our Waters campaign participants to support activities, communications efforts, and shared strategy.
• Create Coalition and Campaign materials, including drafting language; designing fact sheets; and getting and incorporating feedback from relevant staff and/or Coalition members.
• Draft and send monthly updates to coalition members and provide support in organizing meetings and other events
• Manage Coalition databases and resources to support our broad membership.
• Perform other duties to support the Coalition and Protect Our Waters campaign as needed.

Qualifications:

• Preferred BA or BS or similar amount of work experience in public health, political science, environmental science/policy, conservation, communications/marketing, community engagement, and/or campaigns.
• Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to issues impacting environmental justice communities and the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.
• Ability to successfully juggle multiple, complex projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead multi-step project from start to finish, incorporating feedback from multiple entities.
• Strong grasp of how to use communications tools strategically to support advocacy.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and well organized.
• Excellent writing, research experience and the ability to synthesize information, speaking and computer skills, and have proven experience in writing for multiple audiences.
• Has experience with or interest in learning Powerpoint, Canva, Wordpress, and other design and web skills.
• Commitment to environmental advocacy, community outreach, and engagement.

What you can expect:

• Grow your network with coalition members and professionals in the field.
• Gain hands-on experience in communications, campaign development, movement and coalition building, and environmental policy.
• Develop leadership and project management skills.
• Receive mentorship and support from Clean Water for All and NWF staff.

NWF Values:

Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus.  Your competencies should include:

• Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized;
• Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions;
• Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
• Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them;
• Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
• Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission.

Clean Water for All Values:

The Coalition commits to these shared values, which are central to our collective work as we build partnerships, collaboration, and support for strong clean water protections.

•  We value inclusion, racial justice and equity as well as the dynamic and complex relationship between them.
•  We value collaboration, focusing on trust building and elevating those most impacted by water pollution and lack of federal investments, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color and low-wealth communities.
•  We value care, passion, creativity, positive impact, the boldness of risk-taking and courage, and innovation in our actions.
•  We value transparency and open dialogue, especially the ability and commitment to working with and through tension.
•  We respect the land, water, and its original stewards, each other, and our greater collective commitment.

Location and Work Mode:

This position is based out of our National Advocacy Center in Washington, D.C. The National Wildlife Federation is committed to a flexible and empowered work environment with an authentic community of care for all staff. In this position, the employee may work in the office, in a hybrid manner, or fully remote, to be decided jointly with their supervisor in the final stages of the interview process. For more information on Work Modes, please review the benefits section of our careers page: https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers. 

Physical Requirements: 

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example, using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about the workspace. The position requires mobility, including moving materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Please Note:

This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however.  Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Application:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.  Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings.  Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence.  Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. To be eligible for this role you must be a U.S. citizen or have valid work authorization to work in the U.S.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.

If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.