What We Can Achieve Together:

The Policy Advisor, Natural Climate Solutions plays a key role in the development and implementation of policy strategies to achieve the Conservancy's natural climate solutions goals. The Policy Advisor works with an interdisciplinary team and interacts with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and/or the corporate sector to define and promote policies that protect, restore and improve natural and working lands to reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration.

The Policy Advisor, Natural Climate Solutions must reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

We're Looking for You:

The Nature Conservancy's Natural Climate Solutions strategy for North America is at a pivotal moment. Emerging science, evolving markets, and shifting political dynamics are creating new opportunities and challenges to advance forest restoration and climate-smart forest management. We are rebuilding our policy strategy and seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial leader who thrives at the intersection of science and policy. The Policy Advisor for Natural Climate Solutions will translate research findings into a practical policy agenda and work across a matrixed team of interdisciplinary experts and a varied network of government, nonprofit, and industry partners to advance that agenda. This role is responsible for developing an evidence-based, politically feasible strategy, building coalitions, shaping policy solutions, and driving adoption of priority policies at the federal and state levels. This is an exciting opportunity to work with leading experts on natural climate solutions and help define the future policy efforts of our team!

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in political science, climate, natural resource management or environmental policy or related field and 5 years of experience in policy analysis and government relations, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Knowledge of public and private programs and incentives, including carbon markets, related to carbon sequestration, forestry, and land use management.
• Direct experience working with partners, government agencies and/or coalitions related to forestry or natural climate solutions.
• Analytical and project management experience. Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing complex projects in an unstructured environment.
• Experience developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.
• Demonstrated relationship building skills.
• Experience negotiating complex high profile or sensitive agreements.
• Proven written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $108,000 - $124,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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