Associate Director of Government Affairs

• Develop and implement high-impact advocacy campaigns to advance climate and conservation policies across WRA's three program areas.
• Lead strategic planning, identify priorities, and evaluate campaign effectiveness through metrics and data analysis.
• Grow influence through partnerships with decision makers, manage coalitions, and oversee contract lobbyists.
• Supervise government affairs staff and coordinate with policy and communications teams.

This role directly advances climate and conservation policies in the Western U.S., helping to combat climate change and protect natural resources for current and future generations.

• At least eight years of experience in government affairs for an elected official, government agency, private entity, or nonprofit advocacy organization.
• Minimum five years leading and executing strategic advocacy campaigns, and at least two years supervising staff.
• Extensive understanding of state politics and policy makers, especially related to conservation and climate change.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to build relationships and coalitions.

Salary range: $97,750 – $115,000 annually. Benefits include 401(k) with up to 5% matching, 100% employer-paid health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, 17 days paid vacation, 12 sick days, 1 volunteer day, 12 holidays, winter break closure, up to 12 weeks parental leave, and after 5 years up to 12 weeks paid sabbatical. Full-time exempt position.

Western Resource Advocates fights climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West through evidence-based policy solutions and advocacy.