Southwest Conservation Advocate

• Advocate for the protection of public lands and endangered species in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah’s Colorado Plateau from threats such as development, mines, off-road vehicles, and livestock grazing.
• Monitor and engage federal agency planning and projects to safeguard public lands and endangered species.
• Conduct media advocacy, including writing press releases, fact sheets, drafting opinion editorials, and delivering statements to reporters.
• Engage the public through campaign activities such as action alerts, public events, and public speaking.

This role directly protects imperiled species and public lands in the Southwest, contributing to the preservation of biodiversity and the health of ecosystems for future generations.

• Minimum three years of environmental field work, research, and/or advocacy experience, or three years of related legal experience.
• Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Working knowledge of environmental laws and regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.
• Strong scientific literacy with background in endangered species, conservation biology, ecology, or environmental law preferred.

Salary range: Staff Advocate $60,000 - $80,000; Senior Advocate $80,000 - $110,000 (DOE). Benefits include fully paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for staff; generous HSA/HRA contributions; Lifestyle Spending Account; 403(b) with employer match; 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, 15 vacation days (higher with experience), 10 sick days; paid parental, caretaker, and pet caretaker leave; 12-week paid sabbatical after 5 years; relaxed work atmosphere and dress code.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting imperiled plants, animals, and wild places through science, law, activism, and creative media, with a focus on securing a future for all species.