Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Location: Petoskey, MI
Applications due: 1/15/2021
Start date: 7/1/2021
Position Summary
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is seeking a passionate and collaborative policy and advocacy specialist who will support and build our local policy portfolio. The Watershed Council works with local government officials and staff to address and improve local development proposals, master plans, zoning, and other ordinances/initiatives regarding water resource protection and restoration. The policy and advocacy specialist will focus on local policy efforts and support the policy director in state and federal water resources advocacy.
Primary Job Responsibilities
· Act as lead for water resource protection ordinances and initiatives
· Review and comment on development proposals and permit public notices
· In coordination with policy director, prepare response on local policy threats/initiatives
· Provide assistance to individuals and organizations working on local issues
· Conduct educational programs to further improve policies
· Conduct research important to policy initiatives
· Grant/project management and implementation
· Conduct communications including development of publications, presentations, press releases, newsletter articles, and website
· Develop positive working relationships with agency staff, local governments, members of the regulated community, fellow organizations, and citizens
· In coordination with policy director, assist with state, federal, and binational water resource policy development and advocacy
· Assist with development of fundraising projects and participate in fundraising activities
· Attend staff and board meetings, participate in organizational planning and development, and supervise interns and other volunteers
· Respond to inquiries and phone calls from members and the public, attend to office visitors, and serve as an ambassador of the Watershed Council
· Keep coworkers informed of projects and issues and maintain open channels of communication to facilitate collaborative project development
· Perform other field work associated with water resource policy implementation
· Perform other duties as requested
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is seeking a passionate and collaborative policy and advocacy specialist who will support and build our local policy portfolio. The Watershed Council works with local government officials and staff to address and improve local development proposals, master plans, zoning, and other ordinances/initiatives regarding water resource protection and restoration. The policy and advocacy specialist will focus on local policy efforts and support the policy director in state and federal water resources advocacy.
Primary Job Responsibilities
· Act as lead for water resource protection ordinances and initiatives
· Review and comment on development proposals and permit public notices
· In coordination with policy director, prepare response on local policy threats/initiatives
· Provide assistance to individuals and organizations working on local issues
· Conduct educational programs to further improve policies
· Conduct research important to policy initiatives
· Grant/project management and implementation
· Conduct communications including development of publications, presentations, press releases, newsletter articles, and website
· Develop positive working relationships with agency staff, local governments, members of the regulated community, fellow organizations, and citizens
· In coordination with policy director, assist with state, federal, and binational water resource policy development and advocacy
· Assist with development of fundraising projects and participate in fundraising activities
· Attend staff and board meetings, participate in organizational planning and development, and supervise interns and other volunteers
· Respond to inquiries and phone calls from members and the public, attend to office visitors, and serve as an ambassador of the Watershed Council
· Keep coworkers informed of projects and issues and maintain open channels of communication to facilitate collaborative project development
· Perform other field work associated with water resource policy implementation
· Perform other duties as requested