Advocacy Director, Protect Our Water

Jackson Hole, WY

Position Title: Advocacy Director

Organization: Protect Our Water

Location: Jackson Hole, WY

Position Overview: Protect our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) seeks an Advocacy Director to lead our main programs: advocacy, community solutions and outreach. As an advocacy organization, we promote actions that improve water quality in the Snake River headwaters and throughout Teton County. The Advocacy Director will work with a team of two (Communications Manager and Water Resources Program Manager) to accomplish the duties listed below.  

Duties:

Advocate for Clean Water

  • Understand and monitor adherence to regulations that affect water in Teton County
  • Work independently and with outside legal counsel to develop, file, and pursue legal and administrative remedies as needed
  • Support with Science & Regulatory Committee of POWJH Board of Directors
  • Work with POWJH staff, collaborators, and outside legal counsel to draft changes to regulations that affect water quality
  • Collaborate with public and private natural resource organizations, non-profit organizations, and agencies to effectively advocate for clean water.
  • Prioritize the restoration of water quality in Fish Creek in concert with its watershed management plan
  • Engage in grassroots outreach and organizing around county policy and funding issues.
  • Educate elected officials and their staff on water quality issues and priorities.
  • Participate in meetings with local/state leaders and other key stakeholders and develop written and oral testimony as needed to support POWJH’s advocacy positions.
  • Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and partner organizations to achieve common goals and spur needed changes.
  • Write, submit, and review applicable open record requests as needed.

Communicate with the Public

  • Develop materials to support POWJH advocacy efforts, including educational materials, action alerts, testimony on pending legislation, and meeting summaries
  • Help raise funds for POWJH’s program, including identifying new funding opportunities; preparing and submitting grant proposals and grant reports; and assisting the ED cultivating major donors.
  • Assist with public outreach events and other organizational activities
  • Communicate POWJH’s goals, operational plans, and strategic vision to external audiences
  • Assist by writing letters to the editor, op-eds, press releases, and other external communication content
  • Prepare meeting summaries and other written and oral reports
  • Provides education programs consistent with grant requirements as needed

Provide Science-based solutions

  • Develop and coordinate work plans and strategies with staff and outside science advisors to restore and protect the quality of groundwater and surface water resources.
  • Oversee programs that help residents know their water, manage their septic systems and connect to appropriate systems
  • Schedule, attend and report on pertinent water quality meetings and hearings.
  • Ensure that POWJH’s strategic plans, policies, and positions on issues reflect the best available science and current statutory and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

  • Motivated self-starter who can work independently and who is committed to executing their responsibilities in a professional, timely and effective manner
  • Juris Doctor degree and membership in a State Bar Association
  • Master of Science degree in hydrology, geology, ecology, or similar field of study
  • Two to three years of relevant legal/advocacy experience with non-profit conservation organizations or relevant government agencies
  • Working knowledge of laws and regulations, including the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, NEPA and state and local equivalents
  • A passion and drive for understanding issues impacting critical environmental resources such as water and for developing and implementing solutions to those issues
  • The ability to influence, and collaborate with, government officials and staff as well as other non-governmental organizations
  • Experience working with scientists, engineers and other technical experts and explaining and simplifying complex legal and scientific issues
  • Strong public speaking, written and oral communication skills
  • The ability to manage multiple programs and projects simultaneously
  • Competency with office technology including Google platforms and Microsoft Office

Salary/Pay: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. POWJH offers a quality benefits package

How to Apply: Send a letter of interest and resume to phil@protectourwaterjh.org