Government Relations Manager

Established in 1980, TNC’s Hawai‘i program has forged partnerships to manage over 2 million acres of natural lands and has grown to include Palmyra Atoll. We currently manage 14 preserves and other sites in Hawai‘i and Palmyra Atoll. In Hawai‘i, we work with government agencies, private landowners, businesses, community partners and local stakeholders to protect and restore Hawai‘i’s native watershed forests, coral reefs, and nearshore fisheries for both their ecological value and the many benefits they provide to people. At Palmyra Atoll, a National Wildlife Refuge 1,000 miles south of Hawai‘i, we facilitate research in this living laboratory to better understand and address global questions around sustainable fisheries and resilience to climate change.

This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation organization!

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Government Relations Manager plays a key role to support The Nature Conservancy and its conservation partners at the state and local level to affect public policy and funding initiatives that support conservation.  S/he/they serves as a liaison and informational contact between the organization and Hawai‘i state, local, and occasionally federal elected officials, agencies, multilateral institutions, business/private groups, and other relevant stakeholders.

The Government Relations Manager provides advocacy, research, and policy analysis in support of The Nature Conservancy’s government policy and funding priorities and tracks policies and decisions that affect conservation goals. S/he/they builds and facilitates external and internal networks, coordinating meetings, agendas, and presentations.  S/he/they provides services that assist in influencing the outcome of policy at the state and local levels primarily and may support efforts at the international and national levels, when appropriate.  S/he/they develops strategic partnerships with relevant elected officials, agencies, community groups, conservation organizations, industry, and other stakeholders to advance the organization’s conservation agenda. 

Location: Oahu, Hawaii

We’re Looking for You:

We’re looking for an individual experienced in advocacy, research and policy analysis to support our work with local, state, and federal elected officials and governments agencies. If you are eager to be part of a dedicated group that supports terrestrial and marine conservation, apply today!

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with legislative, planning, policy, or community initiatives in the state of Hawai‘i to advance identified goals.
• Experience presenting information to educate and communicate with government officials, agencies and/or community partners.
• Experience working with varied partners, government agencies and the Hawai‘i State Legislature on initiatives while respecting political and local community cultural sensitivities and concerns.
• Experience with researching and analyzing local, state and federal laws, policies, and programs in Hawai‘i.
• Experience cultivating and sustaining relationships and working effectively with a wide variety of people.

What We Bring:

Each person who works at TNC contributes to our goal of protecting nature for future generations. Another one of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe 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. We consider life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “You’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.” To learn more, head to YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.  
 

We’re proud to support the health and wellbeing of the people we employ. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and other benefits that support work-life balance.

To Apply

To apply for job ID 53906, submit your materials (resume and cover letter) online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 5:59 PM HST on September 5, 2023.