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Role Description

The Northeast Campaign Manager, Offshore Wind Energy joins a robust team and will lead significant portions of offshore wind advocacy in the Northeast region (New England, New York, New Jersey), working with regional and state-specific coalitions. In this role, you will collaborate with others on the Offshore Wind Energy team on campaign strategy and planning, implement priority campaign activities, and cultivate new and existing partnerships. This position reports to the Senior Campaign Manager, Offshore Wind Energy.

• Manage portions of state and regional Offshore Wind Energy campaigns:
• Support the development of select state and regional campaigns across New England, New York, and New Jersey.
• Manage the execution of campaign activities and tactics both virtually and in-person as needed (communications, digital, and field), in the region, in partnership with communications staff.
• Nurture existing partnerships, and build relationships with new partners to support campaign goals and grant deliverables.
• Manage select consultants and/or partner agreements.
• Serve as a primary liaison to internal staff in the region.
• Represent NWF at coalition meetings, in the media, and directly to decision-makers.
• Facilitate internal and external education and information sharing on offshore wind transmission policy objectives.
• Collaborate with policy staff as needed to provide technical support to partners and coalitions.
• Fulfill limited administrative tasks as needed, including scheduling, note-taking, and maintaining and organizing digital records.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience using inclusive approaches in organizing campaigns, leading multi-stakeholder coalitions, and working across differences
• Knowledge of or experience with advocating for policy solutions at the state level
• Demonstrated experience utilizing environmental justice organizing principles - recognizes the role of race, gender, and other identities in shaping perspectives, and the disparate impacts our existing energy system has on marginalized communities
• Strategic thinking and vision - quickly grasps the subtleties of complex issues, and identifies ways to tackle problems with insight and equity and a solutions orientation
• Capably leads partners in articulating shared goals and strategies.
• Excellent writer and communicator
• Strong sense of ownership and attention to detail - takes the lead in developing their own work and planning ahead
• Bounces back from setbacks, and identifies alternatives

Requirements

• This role requires frequent overnight travel (generally monthly depending on primary location) within the Northeast region (New England, New York, and New Jersey) associated with this role, and occasional (roughly once per quarter) travel for meetings and conferences outside of the region.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $72,000-80,000, commensurate with experience.
• Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual based on a full-time schedule, unlimited wellbeing, and 11 holidays.
• We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1.
• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave.
• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Therapist available at no cost.
• Annual wellbeing allowance.
• Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting.
• Annual year end retirement contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Adoption and Surrogacy assistance.
• Pet adoption stipend.
• Student Loan management.

Application

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. NWF is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with regard to any classes or characteristics protected by law.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid work, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. 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.