Portland, Oregon, USA

OR201

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."

The Federal Policy Intern plays a supporting role in assisting advocacy, public policy, communications, and government relations functions to further The Nature Conservancy's mission in Oregon. The Federal Policy Intern works on policy research and writing-related projects centered on The Nature Conservancy's priorities. They will assist with researching and analyzing legislation, elected officials, developments in the political and advocacy landscape at the federal level, and emerging conservation, climate, and natural resources issues.

Location: This position can be remote or hybrid with the ability to travel to the Portland, Oregon office and participate in field visits a couple of times over the duration of the internship.

Internship Duration: The desired internship length is 10-12 weeks with a desired start day on May 26^th or June 2^nd.

Time Commitment: This is a full-time commitment of 35 hours/week.

The Federal Policy Intern provides research and policy analysis in support of The Nature Conservancy's policy priorities and tracks public policies and decisions that directly affect conservation goals. They will help prepare advocacy and public education materials, correspondence, and reports as needed. They will also provide briefing materials for the Federal Policy Advisors' meetings on Capitol Hill and Field visits in the state.

RESPONSIBILITES & SCOPE

• Supports the Federal Policy Advisor in influencing the outcome of policy, legislative initiatives, and issue campaigns at the federal level.
• Provides research and policy analysis in support of legislative, regulatory and/or policy priorities for the Oregon Chapter.
• Develops policy briefs to help educate elected officials, partner organizations, board of trustees, and the general public.
• Monitors legislative, regulatory, and administrative matters related to policy issues important to The Nature Conservancy at the federal level.
• Supports government relations, policy, and advocacy business needs including developing presentation materials, providing trustee government relations committee support, lobbying reports and relationship management tracking
• Supports developing and deploying inclusive, just, and equitable advocacy strategies and assists in associated message development, implementation of advocacy plans, and related engagement.

• Bachelor's degree and currently enrolled in, or recent graduate of, a graduate program in law or public policy.
• Experience researching information from divergent sources and compiling results into a cohesive reporting structure.
• Verbal and written communicator with graduate-level analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills
• Experience organizing and delivering high quality work products with attentive to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience cultivating and growing effective working relationships with a wide variety of people.
• Experience in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Fluency in English and written material development.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with legislative, planning, policy, or strategic communications initiatives.
• Experience navigating complex projects and working across teams.
• Experience and interest in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, supporting multiple projects on varying issues simultaneously.
• Professional, lived, or volunteer experience with conservation, environmental or other natural resources issues.
• Experience working independently and with self-initiative who can thrive in a matrixed organization with minimal oversight.

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We're proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including; health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, accrued paid time off (including annual, personal, and sick leave), life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellness benefits. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Learn more about our benefits at nature.org/careers. We're proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellness, and flexibility needs of the people we employ.

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program.

Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/careers/recruitment/ under the FAQ section.

Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $19.00- $21.00 /hr. for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

To apply for job ID# 56406, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.