Sr. Coordinator, Environmental Justice at National Wildlife Federation Headquarters Washington DC

The National Wildlife Federation is seeking a Sr. Coordinator for Environmental Justice in Washington, DC. This role involves assisting with environmental justice outreach, research, and program implementation in the Mid-Atlantic region. The coordinator will work closely with community partners to address environmental injustices and support the development of resources and reports. The position requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery and alignment with organizational goals.
Sr. Coordinator, Environmental Justice job at National Wildlife Federation Headquarters. Washington DC.

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has grown into America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state and territorial affiliates and more than seven million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and stripes. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world. We advance this mission through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, advancing environmental justice, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

The Environmental Justice, Health and Community Revitalization Program is committed to unraveling systems of oppression to achieve healthy, sustainable, and just communities by addressing environmental injustices that have overburdened low-income communities, communities of color, and Indigenous people by using our resources, cultivating strong partnerships, and prioritizing on-the-ground solutions that communities find value in.

In April of 2023, NWF, in partnership with the University of Maryland (UMD) and our Hub partners, were selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of 17 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs), specifically for the Mid-Atlantic region - the Mid-Atlantic Thriving Communities Hub, which encompasses EPA’s designated Region III (Delaware, Washington, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia).

Principal Duties (Major Areas of Responsibility)

Reporting to the EJHCR Director of Programs and is under the supervision of the TCTAC program manager, this position will assist with provision of direct EJ assistance and outreach and logistics with communities and in performing research and drafting materials on environmental justice issues in Region III.

The environmental justice coordinator will work with the TCTAC Program Manager (30%) to provide assistance in implementing our TCTAC program. This position will work closely with multiple partners, including community-based core HUB partners selected due to their experience and expertise in environmental and energy justice work, and will be responsible for the build out of resources, collaboration and coordination, data monitoring activities and preparing reports on the program’s success. Additionally, this position will work to ensure that all TCTAC programs, particularly Region III, processes, structures, and strategies are interconnected, effective, and aligned with our programmatic goals and grant deliverables.

In addition, to support our growing environmental justice portfolio, this position will also work with the EJHCR Program (70%). The EJ coordinator will support our ability to develop and maintain authentic partnerships with community leaders and organizations and will serve a vital role in our ability to work in collaboration with various leaders to uplift shared wins and priorities for both wildlife and people. The coordinator will provide support to environmental justice team leadership to ensure the Federation is able to engage with a broader set of constituents in an effort to connect federal and state policy with community needs.

Maintain Existing Partnerships and Projects
• Build and manage relationships in key rural and urban centers across Region III and other areas focusing on either hazardous waste or air quality issues.
• Aid the team in managing existing relationships and partnerships in key urban centers.

Expand New Partnerships and Identify Opportunities for Collaboration
• Strategize and implement tactics to connect with frontline and fence-line communities to inform environmental justice advocacy
• Write memos from research and community engagement efforts to supplement strategies and keep track of ongoing efforts
• Build and maintain partnerships with organizations and institutions across local, state, and federal agencies that represent and/or work closely with Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and Pacific Islander constituent groups
• Work with stakeholders to identify shared priorities among communities and the Federation to enhance advocacy on issue topics including, but not limited to, water, land, air, health, and habitats
• Identify opportunities for the Federation to provide advanced planning and rapid responsiveness to community partners to address conservation urgencies

Minimum Experience:
• 2-4 years of environmental justice experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Required Competencies:
• Environmental justice subject-matter expertise through educational or lived experience
• Expertise in research, data input and analysis
• Expert communication skills (e.g., verbal, written) and welcoming of constructive feedback
• Strategic thinker, self-starter, well organized, and relationship builder
• Committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in priorities, program development, and partner engagement
• Motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized
• Dedicated to deepening understanding of cultural and systemic racism and the intersectionality of multiple forms of social inequality
• Demonstrates awareness of positional power and privilege (both personally and professionally) and its attendant impacts
• Consistently brings a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions
• Acknowledges when mistakes are made and harm is done; works to repair breaches in relationships
• Openly holds space, and invites others into conversations during sensitive engagements, exhibiting a responsible and respectful demeanor with colleagues and partners
• Demonstrates awareness of the attributes associated with a white dominant culture and takes actions to dismantle hierarchies of oppression within that culture
• Dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work
• Commitment to growth and professional development
• Must have a passion for and commitment to NWF’s mission

NWF Values:

Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Your competencies should include:
• Being motivated by values of equity and responsibility to those most marginalized.
• Consistently bringing a high level of empathy and social skills to work and interpersonal interactions.
• Actively seeks feedback, direction, and guidance from all team members and keeps staff informed of decisions that impact them.
• Being dedicated to advancing NWF’s internal equity transformation and compelling partners and allies to incorporate equity into their work; and
• Passion for and commitment to NWF's mission

Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s required equity competencies at .

Travel Requirements:

Some travel is required for the position.

Location and Work Mode:

This position is based out of or National Advocacy Center in Washington, DC. The National Wildlife Federation is committed to a flexible and empowered work environment with an authentic community of care for all staff. In this position, the employee may work in the office, in a hybrid manner, or completely remotely, to be decided jointly with their supervisor in the final stages of the interview process. For more information on Work Modes, please review the benefits section of our careers page:

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits, and by Forbes as one of America’s best small employers! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.

We offer these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health:
• Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), 10 holidays, and 3 floating holidays
• We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
• Therapist available at no cost
• Pet insurance and discount perk program
• Annual wellbeing allowance

In addition to your salary, we offer the following supports to your personal finances:
• Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
• Annual year end retirement contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption and Surrogacy assistance
• Pet adoption stipend
• Student Loan management

Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at .

Application:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

For more information on our recruiting process, please review our Careers page:

We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity .

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at hrhelp@nwf.org or 703-438-6244.

If selected for this position, a background check will be conducted.