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Policy and Advocacy Associate Manager
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Description
The Policy and Advocacy Associate Manager will focus primarily on Green Foothills’ work on the San Mateo County coast advancing climate resilience, protecting biodiversity and local farmland, advocating for smart land use planning, and engaging with coastal communities, organizations and agencies.
Experience
- Experience with environmental and land use policy and planning as it relates to the coastal zone (California Coastal Act, zoning and general plans, CEQA) is required for this position, as well as a fundamental understanding of coastal issues.
- Experience with both local and state-level legislative policy and/or advocacy is highly desirable.
- Other relevant skills include an understanding of climate resilience issues, ecology and conservation science, farmland preservation, and experience with community organizing.
Candidates who bring significant experience in one or more of these areas may be considered for a higher-level position as our budget allows.
The Policy and Advocacy Associate Manager will focus primarily on Green Foothills’ work on the San Mateo County coast advancing climate resilience, protecting biodiversity and local farmland, advocating for smart land use planning, and engaging with coastal communities, organizations and agencies.
Experience
- Experience with environmental and land use policy and planning as it relates to the coastal zone (California Coastal Act, zoning and general plans, CEQA) is required for this position, as well as a fundamental understanding of coastal issues.
- Experience with both local and state-level legislative policy and/or advocacy is highly desirable.
- Other relevant skills include an understanding of climate resilience issues, ecology and conservation science, farmland preservation, and experience with community organizing.
Candidates who bring significant experience in one or more of these areas may be considered for a higher-level position as…
Benefits
- Full premium for basic medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
- Flex Spending Accounts and a 401(k) plan with partial employer match
- Competitive paid vacation and sick leave package
- Flexible schedules, work can be done mostly from home and in the field, work-from-home partial reimbursement provided.
- Competitive salary for the industry. 100% job value is $84,110. The new hire would start at 90-93% of job value during their trainee phase and then be eligible for 94-97% job value within 3-6 months. This position will be eligible for promotion to a Manager position after the first 2 years of service at Green Foothills. Candidates who bring significant experience in one or more relevant fields may be considered for a higher-level position as our budget allows.
- Full premium for basic medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
- Flex Spending Accounts and a 401(k) plan with partial employer match
- Competitive paid vacation and sick leave package
- Flexible schedules, work can be done mostly from home and in the field, work-from-home partial reimbursement provided.
- Competitive salary for the industry. 100% job value is $84,110. The new hire would start at 90-93% of job value during their trainee phase and then be eligible for 94-97% job value within 3-6 months. This position will be eligible for promotion to a Manager position after the first 2 years of service at Green Foothills. Candidates who bring significant experience in one or more relevant fields may be considered for a higher-level position as our budget allows.
Level of Language Proficiency
Spanish-speaking ability is a plus.
Spanish-speaking ability is a plus.
Location
How to Apply
To Apply: For information about working at Green Foothills and to apply for this position, visit greenfoothills.org/careers. Please apply by October 18, 2024. Target start date is December/January. Position open until filled.
To Apply: For information about working at Green Foothills and to apply for this position, visit greenfoothills.org/careers. Please apply by October 18, 2024. Target start date is…
