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 engaging with reporters.
• Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, tribes, scientists, agency personnel, and decisionmakers.

This role directly protects imperiled species and ecosystems in the Southwest, ensuring the survival of biodiversity and the health of public lands 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). Remote position with frequent travel. Regular full-time employment. Position is in the bargaining unit.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a national non-profit dedicated to protecting imperiled plants, animals, and wild places through science, law, activism, and creative media.