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Bachelor's//D.C.//Policy

Nice policy position w/ Audobon Society. D.C. is a very nice place to live. My recommendations: jettison the vehicle and get a pass to ride the Metro. When you need to travel to see friends/family, get a sweet rental car. 

Chris
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National Audubon Society

Position Description

Position Title:
National Outreach Coordinator
	Location:
Washington, DC
Department:
9040  Public Policy, Grassroots

	Immediate Supervisor:
Connie Mahan

Purpose of the position: 
This position has primary responsibility for
implementing Audubon?s grassroots strategy to advocate
for improved federal conservation policies and funding
to address a variety of issues, including, but not
confined to: Global Warming/Energy, Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge and other public lands issues,
Endangered Species Act and other wildlife related
statutes, Ecosystem Restoration, and Audubon?s
Population & Habitat program. Conservation funding
issues that relate to the above and others. Key role
is to identify, recruit and train Audubon volunteer
leaders throughout the US to participate in the
Audubon network and national policy issues. 

More generally, the position entails grassroots
communication, training and organizing on all the
issues in which the Audubon D.C. office engages and,
to the extent possible, issues identified by Audubon
state offices and chapters.

Essential Functions:
Identify, recruit, train and mobilize activists in
support of positions and policies that protect birds
and other wildlife habitat. Target priority states for
conservation campaigns and strategically influence
decision makers to shape federal policy.

Support and coordinate the activities of local chapter
leaders and activists to improve their knowledge,
skills and advocacy effectiveness.

Implement Audubon?s grassroots initiatives at the
national, local and state levels.

Oversee the organizing of events in communities around
the U.S.  Assist field staff in organizing and
conducting community awareness-building events,
grassroots organizing efforts and advocacy training
workshops.

Help implement improved activation/mobilization
strategy for the advocacy network. Coordinate with DC
staff on targeting and strategy, organizing visits to
decision makers, conducting national advocacy
training, media strategy and other outreach.

Help manage field organizers where appropriate.

Document contacts in a central location and ensure
necessary follow up.

Additional Functions:
Participate in program planning on strategy for
advocacy, media campaigns, Web site design and
fundraising.

Deliver talks on issues at Audubon chapter meetings
and other public events.

Look for opportunities to coordinate the work of the
national policy office with that of other Audubon
entities in target states to build relationships and
encourage conservation outcomes.

Contribute written articles on activities to
newsletters, updates, Web site and the policy and
other listserves.

Report on chapter activities and interests as observed
in the field. 

Help deliver alerts, invitations and other
communications via the Get Active database system.

Relationships:
Internal:
Collaborate with NAS policy staff, state offices,
chapters, and education and centers staff.  

External:
Work with national, state or local organizations as
their activities relate to issues in DC Policy office.

Equipment: (e.g., computer, typewriter, calculator,
copy machines, telephone, etc.)
Computer experience.

Qualifications: (e.g., education, training,
experience, licenses and skills)
Prefer a degree in Environmental Sciences, Political
Science or Public Administration or equivalent
experience. Some previous grassroots organizing
experience and knowledge of federal policy process
strongly preferred. Strong organizational skills. 
Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
Willingness to travel frequently and possibly on short
notice.  Demonstrated commitment to the issues of
wildlife and wildlife habitat. Responsible, self-
motivated, organized team player.

Physical Requirements: (e.g., lifting, reaching,
climb, push/pull, etc.)
Some lifting of boxes and moving equipment (50 max)
and other light physical duties.  Stamina required for
frequent travel, including considerable walking and
standing for events and presentations.

Prepared Connie Mahan	Date:
Approved Betsy Loyless:	Date:
Human Resources:	Date:



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