West Coast Legislative Director

Environmental Defense Fund

With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, founded in 1967 as the Environmental Defense Fund, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life. With programs from Boston to Beijing, Environmental Defense Fund is the only environmental group to receive an A rating from Wired magazine.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement legislative campaigns for Environmental Defense Fund in conjunction with program and regional staff to achieve desired outcomes;
Develop and implement strategies to broaden and enhance Environmental Defense Fund’s relationships with Members of California legislature and their staffs;
Build effective coalitions of diverse California based and non-California based organizations to better achieve results;
Focus on the state funding process, including budget and appropriations;
Prepare communications materials for media, policy-makers and various stakeholders to build support and understanding for our positionsAttend legislative committee hearings.
Monitor legislative debates.
Prepare and submit reports detailing legislative activities
Track and monitor legislation throughout the legislative process
Read and analyze the potential impact of proposed legislation.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be able to develop and implement aggressive legislative strategies to achieve Environmental Defense Fund’s goals.

Other desired qualifications include:

JD degree desired
5 - 10 years of legislative experience preferred
Must have experience working with legislature in Sacramento
Demonstrated ability to lead a policy campaign
Successful experience in lobbying and advocacy
Strong written and verbal skills with the expertise to communicate complex regulatory issues to lay audiences
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Capable of mobilizing scientific, legal, economic and other experts to explain public policy initiatives.
Capable of managing a diverse workload.

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Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and the physically-challenged are encouraged to apply

Job posted on 26th June 2008
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