Conservation Advocate

Environment America is hiring a Conservation Advocate in Milwaukee, WI, to protect Wisconsin's environment by advocating for wildlife, reducing plastics, and promoting clean energy. Responsibilities include shaping policy, building coalitions, organizing events, earning media attention, and fundraising. Candidates should have at least 2 years of advocacy experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for environmental issues. Compensation ranges from $39,750 to $46,000 with benefits.
Overview
Join to apply for the Conservation Advocate role at Environment America . We are seeking a Conservation Advocate to conserve and protect Wisconsin’s special places, defend wildlife, reduce single‑use plastics, and promote clean energy solutions.

Responsibilities

Help shape program priorities: Participate in policy development, research, and messaging to determine our priorities and policy positions for environmental protection in Wisconsin.

Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals, including unlikely allies.

Organize events and recruit volunteers: Organize webinars, community events, and public meetings; recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.

Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize media events and write opinion pieces; build a following on social media for your campaign.

Advocate: Present a compelling case for strong action on the environment to decision‑makers through lobbying, testifying at hearings, and producing powerful written materials; build relationships with key players in the state, region, and federal level.

Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and raise money from individual donors to bring more resources to our campaigns.

Grow our team: Identify and recruit strong candidates to join our staff and manage interns to maximize the impact of your campaigns; potential to oversee staff.

Qualifications

Passionate about the environment and using grassroots organizing to win campaigns.

A campaign advocate or grassroots organizer with at least 2 years of advocacy or organizing experience; advanced degrees may count toward experience.

Effective communicator with excellent writing and public speaking skills; experience getting traditional and digital media coverage is a plus.

Creative and strategic thinker who can solve complex problems and seize new opportunities.

People person and good listener with a track record of successful access‑building; willing to work with people who think differently.

Well‑organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals at once.

Additional helpful experience: experience in the state legislature or other government office, or with an environmental or public health advocacy organization is a plus; fundraising experience, particularly in grant‑seeking from charitable foundations.

Compensation and Benefits
The starting annual compensation range for someone with 2‑5 years of relevant experience is $39,750–$46,000.

Wisconsin Environment offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; time off; a commuter benefit program; a 401(k) plan with employer match; parental leave; long‑term disability insurance; and needs‑based student loan assistance.

Location
Madison, WI preferred. We will also consider other locations in Wisconsin.

Apply
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Wisconsin Environment is an equal opportunity employer.

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