Senior Government Affairs Manager

• Lead WRA's government affairs work in Nevada, developing and implementing public policy advocacy efforts with legislative and administrative decision makers.
• Partner with program leaders and staff to prioritize and plan activities and campaigns to advance climate and conservation policies.
• Serve as senior liaison with elected leaders and decision-makers, manage coalitions, and oversee contract lobbyists.

This role directly advances climate and conservation policies in Nevada, helping to address the state's most pressing climate change challenges and sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West.

• At least seven years of experience in government affairs for an elected official, government agency, private entity, or nonprofit advocacy organization.
• Minimum four years of proven experience leading and executing strategic government affairs, external affairs, communications, or advocacy campaigns.
• Extensive understanding of relevant state politics and policy makers, especially related to conservation and climate change policies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Salary range: $90,950 – $107,000 annually. Benefits include 401(k) with up to 5% matching, 100% employer-paid health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, 17 days paid vacation, 12 paid sick days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid 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 in clean energy, air, land, water, and wildlife protection.