Manager of Strategic Partnerships

~ Alaska Wilderness League is the only Washington, DC-based conservation group devoted full-time to protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and other wilderness quality lands and waters offshore in Alaska. ~

Founded in 1993, the League is a 501(c)(3) organization that works at the federal level on a variety of issues affecting Alaska’s wild lands and waters. With headquarters in DC and offices in Alaska and across the country, the League’s mission is to lead the effort to preserve Alaska’s wild lands and waters by engaging citizens and decision makers with a courageous, constant, victorious voice for Alaska.

Position Overview

The Manager of Strategic Partnerships coordinates and supports the League’s work with national and state partners and networks, including businesses, nonprofits and associations. This work has a strong focus on bringing together communities of different experiences and backgrounds to connect with and advance the League’s issues.

This includes introducing the League’s work to new target partners, fostering and growing the involvement of current partner and network groups, researching and developing important advocacy materials, coordinating and supporting the relationships managed by other staff, writing public facing materials and providing other campaign support.

Location: Washington, D.C.; candidates based remotely in the western U.S. will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage partner relationships;
• Identify appropriate new partners and organizations based on our priority constituencies and target locations;
• Create and execute engagement plans for specific constituency partners, with a focus on strategic and meaningful engagement opportunities, constituency specific messaging, and in coordination with our congressional priorities;
• Laterally manage League staff engagement with partners and constituency plan work;
• Convey the role and work of Alaska Wilderness League and our partners in a compelling manner to engage and inspire new partners and networks;
• Regularly meet and contact partners to educate on relevant issues, schedule and conduct partner conference calls as necessary, and record and track communications in the database;
• Attend partner and network meetings and conferences, and work to have Alaska Wilderness League issues elevated at these events;
• Create messaging documents, campaign materials and engagement resources to be used by our partners;
• Identify partner resource needs and assist in securing resources when appropriate, at times managing contracts with partners that work with the League’s federal advocacy team to assure end products are strategic; and
• Identify and recruit partners from target constituencies and/or states for D.C. advocacy fly-ins, supporting efforts that prepare those participants for their time in Washington, D.C., while also providing on-the-ground fly-in support.

Campaign Support:

• Write letters, fact sheet, blog posts and other campaign materials as needed;
• Manage database, accurately track and manage partner and network actions;
• Regularly update the League’s partners via electronic newsletters, emails and a resource website;
• Monitor public partner announcements and materials for inclusion of our issues; and
• Attend all campaign related coalition calls/meetings.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and 3+ years of experience executing campaigns, managing coalitions, political or nonprofit advocacy work;
• Strong communication skills and ability to self-manage;
• Experience establishing working relationships with new individuals or entities, and organizing and managing coalitions of diverse partners;
• Significant travel to attend meetings, meet with partners and represent the League at events;
• Proven experience working in or with diverse populations, including communities of color or disenfranchised communities;
• Solid internet research skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues, volunteers/interns, coalition partners and others;
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and be flexible;
• Knowledge and interest in politics;
• Excellent writing skills; and
• Sense of humor.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, health & retirement benefits. 

To Apply

• Please click "Apply" below to email resume, cover letter, a relevant writing sample, salary requirements and the names and contact information for three references.

Alaska Wilderness League is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. Alaska Wilderness League is continually seeking to diversify its staff, particularly to broaden opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in environmental advocacy.