Environmental Advocate (Hybrid)

Position Title:              Environmental Advocate (Hybrid)

Reporting to:               Director of Environmental Advocacy, Government Relations & Public Policy

Location:                      Poughkeepsie, NY

Our Mission:               To sustain and enhance the Hudson Valley’s inspirational beauty and health for generations to come. 

Mission of Position:    The Environmental Advocate will collaborate with a team of attorneys, policy analysts, land use planners and others advancing environmental campaign goals. The Environmental Advocate will advance Scenic Hudson’s mission through a combination of advocacy, public education and consensus building. Current major campaigns include working to transition the Hudson Valley to a renewable energy future and securing cleanup and restoration of the Hudson River Superfund site.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead Scenic Hudson advocacy campaigns on renewable energy and environmental protection issues
• Represent Scenic Hudson in public coalition meetings, hearings, and panel presentations
• Maintain contact with other environmental and community organizations and appropriate federal, state, and local officials on specific projects 
• Build organizational and public support for advocacy initiatives

• Support Scenic Hudson’s Advocacy Team, including public policy and land use advocacy initiatives Review and analyze federal, state, and local environmental and energy policies

• Review and draft comments on administrative matters, including proposed rulemakings and permit applications
• Monitor Environmental Notice Bulletin and Federal and State Registers for relevant updates
• Occasional travel within the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Albany as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required, advanced degree preferred (Masters or JD)
• Minimum of three years of experience working in environmental advocacy or a related field
• Knowledge of environmental issues, including clean energy, conservation and sustainable agriculture
• Exceptional research, writing and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively  in a coalition settings and with a broad variety of stakeholders
• Strong teamwork and cross-organizational collaboration skills. Commitment to Scenic Hudson’s mission 
• Self-starter with excellent time management skills, capable of handling multiple projects and shifting priorities.  Strong creative problem solving skills

Compensation: Full Time, with competitive benefits and a salary range of: $65,000 to $ 73,000

Contact:  Please submit a cover letter and resume as one combined document along with a writing sample as part of your application. Further information can be found on our website: www.scenichudson.org. No phone calls, please.

Scenic Hudson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.  We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type.  Decisions related to all terms and conditions of employment are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.