For 12 years, the Choose Clean Water Coalition has been responsible for ensuring the coordination of policy, advocacy, and messaging that advance the goals of the Chesapeake Bay restoration community. The Membership and Program Coordinator for the Choose Clean Water Coalition will be responsible for the day to day support of our more than 270 Coalition members across the watershed. This position will serve the important role of ensuring our membership is connected and engaged with the Coalition on a regular basis.

This role will also oversee the operations of and coordination between the Coalition and the Chesapeake Accountability Project (CAP). Created in 2019, CAP is a collaboration between six different organizations, focused on ensuring strong laws and regulations are passed and enforced in service to a healthy Chesapeake Bay watershed. This position will coordinate the operations of both the Coalition and CAP and ensure collaboration between the two entities.

The National Wildlife Federation serves as co-chair of the Choose Clean Water Coalition Steering Committee and provides fiscal and staffing support. The Program Coordinator reports to the Senior Policy and Campaigns Manager of the Choose Clean Water Coalition and is based in the National Wildlife Federation’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Center in Annapolis, MD (due to COVID-19 all NWF employees are working remotely until further notice).

The Membership and Program Coordinator will identify and provide the resources needed to organize internal operations, support the planning and execution of meetings and events, and coordinate the work of both the Coalition and CAP.

Principal Duties (major areas of responsibility):

  • Lead the Coalition’s member engagement and tracking projects. This includes updating and maintaining current contact information, adding and onboarding new members, managing the Coalition’s membership database, and tracking Coalition sign-on letters.
  • Work with the Coalition’s State Lead organizations to increase member engagement, diversity, retention, and recruit new members.
  • Design and identify existing opportunities for member engagement and recruitment events (in-person and virtual).
  • Provide support for the logistical planning, coordination and execution of the Coalition’s annual events.
  • Develop content and update the Coalition’s blog, website, and social media channels. Provide administrative support for the Coalition’s workgroups by creating annual call schedules, taking minutes, and maintaining the materials in GoogleDrive shared folders.
  • Ensure the work of the Choose Clean Water Coalition and the Chesapeake Accountability Project is collaborative and coordinated. Provide support and clear communication between Coalition members and the Chesapeake Accountability Project.
  • Implement all logistical work of the Chesapeake Accountability Project, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and relevant documents.
  • Manage the internal communications efforts of the Chesapeake Accountability Project, including organizing and maintaining the shared GoogleDrive, listservs, contact sheets, sign on letters, and other internal communications tools.

Minimum Qualifications and Core Competencies:

  •  Minimum of 2 years of professional experience or equivalent.
  •  Highly organized, detail oriented and able to work effectively under tight deadlines.
  •  Has experience with event/meeting planning and coordination preferred.
  •  Demonstrated ability to utilize communications tools to achieve campaign objectives.
  •  Experience in water policy and other environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay Region.
  •  Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
  •  Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

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;
  • Being committed to deepening an environmental justice approach in policy priorities, program development and partner engagement;
  • 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

Travel Requirements:

Up to 2-5 days per month throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia), once COVID restrictions are lifted.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position pays in the range of $45,000 – $50,000 per year, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits in 2021!  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 https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers.

COVID Consideration:

The National Wildlife Federation closely follows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease and has implemented processes that promote the safety of our employees, candidates, and communities.  Because the health of our employees and candidates is a top priority, we conduct our hiring process virtually via phone or video until further notice.  We are currently starting our positions as remote, but will transition to onsite work when our offices re-open, expected to be in 2022.  Proof of vaccination will be required as a condition to join the National Wildlife Federation.

Application:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

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.