Oceana

Are you an experienced campaign leader wanting to make a difference protecting and restoring the abundance of the oceans? Are you a strategic advocate with experience in climate change and energy policy? Do you want to lead a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect marine wildlife and important habitat while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing world population.  Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world.        We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada and the 27 countries in the European Union.      The Campaign Director will lead a team of scientists, advocates, lawyers, communications professionals and organizers to win Oceana campaigns on climate and energy policy. The ideal candidate will be creative, strategic and passionate about ocean conservation. The Campaign Director will design and implement policy campaigns, serve as a spokesperson for Oceana with the media and other audiences, and deliver results. The ideal candidate will have experience in policy, advocacy, communications and strategy development thinking. This position is an exciting opportunity to be a leader on the US campaign team.       Strong candidates for this position will have a Graduate or law degree and 7 years of related professional experience including at least 3 years managing staff and teams, or equivalent of education and experience. This position is based in Washington, DC.    Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool. Note:   Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law.  Oceana's US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday. Oceana continually evaluates safety protocols and updates our practices on an ongoing basis based on the CDC community level color coding system of green, yellow and red.

Do you want to make a difference protecting the oceans and communities from plastic pollution? Do you have experience advocating for policy change at the federal or state level? Come join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect our oceans, which play a critical role in reducing the impacts of climate change, feeding a growing global population, and supporting the livelihoods of fishers, their families, and their communities. The Federal Policy Manager will join Oceana’s U.S. campaign to reduce the production and use of single-use plastic . This individual will lead the campaign’s federal advocacy with Congress and the executive branch by developing advocacy strategies, preparing advocacy materials, analyzing legislation and agency proposals, persuasively presenting Oceana positions to policy makers, coordinating with coalition partners, and collaborating closely with Oceana’s field representatives in coastal states. The Federal Policy Manager may also assist with state and local advocacy on reducing single-use plastics, as well as other Oceana campaigns and organizational objectives. The position will be based in Washington, D.C. Strong candidates for this position will have: Bachelor’s degree and five years of government relations, advocacy, or legislative experience; or the equivalent of education and experience required. Knowledge or strong interest in ocean conservation; Experience developing and implementing strategies to win advocacy campaigns; Commitment to environmental justice; Collaborative work style; and Excellent communications skills. Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool. Note:   Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law. Oceana's US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday. Oceana continually evaluates safety protocols and updates our practices on an ongoing basis based on the CDC community level color coding system of green, yellow and red.

Do you want to make a difference protecting and restoring the abundance of the oceans? Oceana’s Legal Department is looking for an Environmental Advocacy Legal Extern to work closely with the Senior Counsel and Staff Attorney. The Environmental Advocacy Legal Extern position will provide the law student with first-hand opportunity to experience how in-house lawyers support the environmental advocacy needs of several campaigns in Oceana’s headquarters. You may be asked to support strategic litigation; analyze legislation; perform research on legal matters related to Oceana’s campaigns; or otherwise support the environmental advocacy work of Oceana. The position is based in Washington, D.C. We are seeking a law school student in their 2L or 3L year, who is pursuing a law degree (Juris Doctor (J.D.)) or a lawyer pursuing an LL.M. degree, who has a demonstrated interest in environmental law. The position is for externs seeking law school credit in an externship program or work-study program. Come join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect our oceans and marine wildlife while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing world population. Oceana’s in-house Legal Department supports Oceana’s campaigns, which focus on reducing ocean plastics, promoting responsible fishing; stopping illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; protecting at risk marine species, such as the North Atlantic right whale and sharks; advocating for clean offshore energy; and fighting the expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling. Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the 27 countries in the European Union. Click “Apply Now” to learn more about this position. Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool. Note: Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law. Oceana’s US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday. Oceana continually evaluates safety protocols and updates our practices on an ongoing basis based on the CDC community level color coding system of green, yellow and red.

Do you want to make a difference protecting and restoring the abundance of the oceans? Oceana’s Legal Department is looking for an intern to work closely with the Assistant General Counsel. The internship will provide the student with first-hand opportunity to experience how in-house lawyers support the organizational needs of a multi-national environmental charity. You may be asked to develop organizational policies and procedures relating to governance and compliance; perform research on legal matters related to business transactions; or otherwise support the work of the Assistant General Counsel in areas such as legal compliance and risk management. The position is based in Washington, D.C. We are seeking a current student in a Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master in Nonprofit Management (MNM), Master of Public Administration (MPA), or equivalent educational program. The position is for externs seeking school credit in an externship program or work-study program. Come join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect marine wildlife while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing world population. Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the 27 countries in the European Union. Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool. Note:   Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law. Oceana's US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday. Oceana continually evaluates safety protocols and updates our practices on an ongoing basis based on the CDC community level color coding system of green, yellow and red.