Policy Advocate

~ The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the Pinelands of New Jersey. ~

We use advocacy and education to involve the public and persuade government to protect the natural and cultural resources of this extraordinary region. We support the Pinelands Protection Act and Comprehensive Management Plan, and we seek to improve these and other environmental laws to better protect the Pinelands' natural and historic resources.

We serve as the public's watch-dog over government, going to meetings and analyzing the actions and documents that most citizens cannot monitor on their own. Drawing on the energy and creativity of staff and volunteers, we focus on protecting the water, wetlands and forests that make the Pine Barrens a globally unique ecosystem.

We take people out into the Pine Barrens to show them first-hand how beautiful and fascinating this landscape is. We work with teachers and students to bring the Pinelands into school curricula. And we work with citizens to hold government accountable for saving the Pinelands. More information about PPA is available at our website.

Position Overview

The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) seeks a highly motivated individual for the position of Policy Advocate. This position will lead PPA’s work in monitoring and taking action on significant development and regulatory issues arising within, or affecting, the New Jersey Pinelands. 

Qualifications

• The person filling this position must be able to assimilate and apply complex regulatory programs, scientific information, and technical data to specific development matters and policy proposals.
• Attention both to detail and to the big picture is essential.
• This position requires frequent interaction with the public and with government officials, and the Policy Advocate will be able to interact with a range of citizens and officials in a positive and respectful manner while advancing PPA’s mission and positions.
• Public speaking is an important element of this job, as are evening meetings and occasional weekend events.

Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried position with medical, retirement and other benefits, based at the main offices of PPA in Southampton, New Jersey.

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below to upload your letter of interest and resume in pdf format to Carleton Montgomery. The search closes on July 6, 2018.