Policy Research Associate

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $60k - $85k / year

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🟡 Mid-level

🔬 Research Analyst

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The Nature Conservancy

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1951

💼 Consulting

✈️ Travel

🤲 Charity

Consulting • Travel • Charity

The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Operating in over 80 countries and territories, it addresses critical issues like climate change and biodiversity loss through strategic conservation efforts. The organization focuses on protecting vital ecosystems such as forests, oceans, and freshwater resources, while actively engaging communities and influencing environmental policies. Through various initiatives, The Nature Conservancy aims to ensure a sustainable and thriving planet for future generations.

📋 Description

• Support evaluation, prioritization, and advancement of state and local policies advancing regenerative agriculture and water quality improvements • Identify, compile, and research promising water policy interventions • Develop legislative or administrative solutions to policy interventions • Work with government relations professionals and others to implement solutions at state or federal level • Identify and foster relationships with third-party contractors, consultants, NGOs, and universities • Provide research and policy analysis supporting legislative and policy priorities • Prepare program materials including presentations, memos, and other communications • Influence policy and corporate initiatives at federal, state, and local levels • Develop strategic partnerships with agencies, conservation organizations, and industry • Serve as a subject matter expert on policy intervention projects • Assist government relations staff in addressing water quality challenges and advancing Edge of Field practices • Work independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders • May supervise administrative staff, volunteers, interns, or temporary staff • Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements • Assist with budget development and fundraising goals • May work long or flexible hours to coordinate with staff and partners across the US or region

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience • Fluency in English • Experience researching information from divergent sources and compiling it into a cohesive reporting structure • Experience with legislative or policy initiatives at the state level • Experience presenting to and communicating with government or corporate staff and/or program leadership • Experience working with partners and government agencies • Juris Doctor Degree or Master’s Degree in Public Policy or related field (desired) • Experience drafting legislation and negotiating with interested parties (desired) • Experience developing or implementing federal or state policies, including funding/grant programs (desired) • Experience with programs, laws and stakeholders who engage on agriculture, water and land-use policy related work in the United States (desired) • Successful applicant must meet The Nature Conservancy's background screening requirements • Working location must be within the continental United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Health care benefits • Flexible spending accounts • 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 • Flexible work environment • Career development • Occasional domestic travel for multi-day retreats, meetings, and conferences