Minimum Education & Experience:
- 7+ years of experience working in climate change mitigation research, advocacy or policy.
- Bachelor’s degree or greater in environmental science and policy, engineering, or science. Master’s degree in environmental science or policy preferred.
Skills, Abilities, Competencies
- Awareness of, and comfort navigating, a range of complex sensitivities related to SRM.
- Demonstrated ability to build and work within coalitions, including those that reach beyond the traditional environmental community.
- Persuasive verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with technical details.
- Direct experience working on SRM at federal, state or international levels.
- Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices
- Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position within the described work environment.
Frequently: Perform desk-based computer tasks
Frequently: Ability to interact and communicate with employees and others as necessary
Frequently: Attend planned meetings and collaborate with management and coworkers
Frequently: Hand draw illustrations for advocacy materials
Occasionally: Ability to attend events and activities in the office or offsite
Work is sometimes performed primarily in office. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.Hours of employment may sometimes require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects. The job includes work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters.
NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $130,000 to $150,000.
NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month.
To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs.
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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.
