Friends of the Earth is hiring a
Who We Are: Friends of the Earth (FOE) is a national not for profit environmental organization that strives for a healthier and more just world. We push for the reforms that are needed. It’s an approach that has worked for five decades to produce important victories that help protect our planet and its people. We’re part of Friends of the Earth International, a federation of groups working in more than 70 countries on today’s most urgent environmental and social issues.
Our Food and Agriculture Program works to rapidly transition our food system to one that is regenerative, healthy, and just. We seek three fundamental shifts in our food system: from industrial and chemical-intensive to ecologically regenerative; from corporate-controlled to democratically governed; and from a system that embodies the deepest inequities in our society to one that advances social justice and fulfills the needs of all eaters now and into the future. We achieve success through a systems-based approach that weaves together market change and policy advocacy supported by intersectional organizing, cutting-edge science, and strategic communications.
What We Look For: Are you passionate about transforming our food system? Do you have experience with climate-friendly food purchasing and federal policy advocacy? Are you skilled at designing and implementing strategic campaign plans working to shift federal food procurement and food service operations away from industrially produced animal products toward more plant-based food, as well as increasing procurement of foods that support climate justice, racial equity, worker well-being, health and animal welfare? Do you want to transform our school meal program and end federal support for factory farms? Can you cultivate strong relationships with Capitol Hill and relevant federal agency officials, lobbying them in support of legislative and regulatory priorities?
If so, this is the position for you. We want you to succeed and we want to pay you a competitive wage that is in line with your experience. The salary range for this full-time role in the Washington D.C. office or remote in the Washington D.C. area is $65,000-$75,300. Offers are determined based on relevant skills and experience required for the position.
Who You Are:
Transformational and Authentic Leader: Help to build and lead coalition efforts to shape and advance the campaign, with a focus on engaging with organizations that represent populations impacted by policy objectives. Supervise and manage interns and consultants as needed.
Relationship Builder: Cultivate strong and enduring relationships with Capitol Hill offices and relevant agency officials, lobbying them in support of legislative and regulatory priorities.
Results Oriented: Design and implement strategic campaign plans in conjunction with the Climate-Friendly Food team. Track, monitor, analyze, and report on federal legislation and regulations pertaining to priority issues. Develop and demonstrate expertise on climate-friendly and values-aligned food procurement policies and practices. Conduct research and develop reports, op-eds, briefs, factsheets, web content and other campaign materials to educate allies, opinion leaders, policymakers, the press and the public. Organize events and meetings such as webinars and policy briefings.
Collaborative Communicator: Work with our communications department to advance campaign objectives via traditional and social media, including press monitoring and drafting press releases and social media content. Represent Friends of the Earth in media interviews, conferences, at public events and in legislative and federal agency meetings and briefings to support campaign objectives and reach key audiences. Work with the Food and Agriculture team and the Development department to support fundraising, including contributing to foundation proposals and membership materials and cultivating relationships with donors and foundations.
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Perks & Benefits:
We are a generous employer with benefits that will take care of you. In addition to a competitive salary, we provide:
Friends of the Earth is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from women, people of color and other members of underrepresented groups who will contribute to the diversity of its staff.