• Job Description

  Req#: 5549

  Overview

  NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America’s bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Bozeman, Montana; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

  NRDC is seeking a High Seas Conservation Senior Project Associate to work with the Oceans team in our New York office or Washington D.C. office.

  Position Summary

  The Senior Project Associate will work with a dynamic and growing team focused on securing rapid ratification and effective implementation of the new international treaty for the conservation and management of the ocean, known as the “high seas treaty.” The Senior Project Associate will also drive project and task management for priority initiatives, including developing and executing on project plans and timelines, creating content and materials, and coordinating internal and external communications.

  Responsibilities

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disability to perform the following essential functions.

  Under the guidance of the Director, Marine Protected Areas and NRDC international oceans staff:

  • Preparing complex events such as workshops, conferences, symposia and other convenings in multiple countries and continents which involve a diversity of government, NGO, and funder participants, in support of ratification and implementation of the high seas treaty.
  • Contributing to advocacy initiatives to advance the establishment of the first high seas marine protected areas and to strengthen management of human activities in the high seas outside protected areas.
  • Developing resources such as presentations, issue papers, factsheets, correspondence.
  • Developing contracts, financial reports and budget documents for the high seas treaty initiative.
  • Developing communication materials, social media and facilitate media communication activities in coordination with NRDC communications staff and outside partners.
  • Managing project lifecycle of the high seas treaty initiative including status updates, timelines, logistics and resources.
  • Communicating with internal and external partners regarding the high seas treaty initiative.

  The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.

  Qualifications

  Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 3-5 years of directly related experience; experience in conservation and/or project management a plus

  Skills, Abilities, Competencies

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in Spanish or other related languages preferred.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills.
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify obstacles and propose solutions or recommendations to overcome them.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving multiple people and deliverables, and to perform or quickly learn new tasks, systems, and technologies.
  • Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute many tasks, follow institutional procedures, and work independently with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with a broad range of people on different projects.
  • Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements and discretion with sensitive information.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Outlook), in addition to knowledge of or ability to learn relevant industry and NRDC specific software and platforms.
  • Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse colleagues, leaders and partners. · Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 10-20% annually
  • Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles

  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 $90,000 to $99,500.

  Our offices are open and we are operating in a hybrid model. We offer NRDCers flexibility, and we ask them to come into the office and spend meaningful time there in collaboration with their colleagues. We call this purposeful presence.

  As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws.

  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.

  If you experience technical problems while applying or if you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying online, please reach out to iCIMS Customer Care at 1-800-889-4422.

  For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.

• About the company

  The Natural Resources Defense Council is a United States-based 501 non-profit international environmental advocacy group, with its headquarters in New York City and offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Delhi, Chicago, Bozeman, and Beijing.

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