Title: State Water Policy Director
Department: State Capacity Building
Status: Exempt
Duration: 2 Years from Start Date, extension dependent upon funding
Reports to: Vice President, State and Local Strategies
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely and/or from an LCV office)
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: E
Salary Range (depending on experience): $90,236- $110,236
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30+ state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring a State Water Policy Director who will develop a network-wide advocacy program to advance state and local policies protecting clean water. The State Water Policy Director strengthens collaboration across 30+ state affiliates, collectively called the Conservation Voters Movement (CVM), by identifying and broadly sharing lessons learned and helping develop, implement, and design advocacy campaigns that result in state and local policy victories to protect clean water. This role develops and designs policy guidance for issue campaigns at the state and local level, grounded in social, racial, and economic justice and works with CVM partners to implement those policies.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “State Water Policy Director” in the subject line by November 4, 2024. No phone calls, please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org.
https://www.lcv.org/careers/state-water-policy-director/
To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “State Water Policy Director” in the subject line by November 4, 2024. No phone calls, please.
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV’s work to protect and advocate for the environment is rooted in our commitment to racial, social and environmental justice. Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution. For this reason, racial justice and equity are inextricably linked to protecting our environment. Within the organization, we are actively building a workplace culture that demonstrates how we value equity and inclusion through more intentional and inclusive practices. We are committed to building an organization that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.