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About the Role
The CT and NYS Policy Fellow will support Audubon’s policy efforts in New York and Connecticut, gaining experience in environmental conservation, state law, and policy within a legislative environment.
Responsibilities
- Review legislative introductions, monitor and track priority legislation and state budget proposals, and maintain the team's bill tracker.
- Assist in drafting legislative memos, testimonies, and budget priorities, providing policy recommendations for legislators.
- Research legislative, regulatory, and policy issues affecting birds and their habitats, and summarize findings for staff.
- Attend legislative hearings, committee meetings, and coalition meetings, and prepare brief summaries and follow-up notes.
- Collaborate with Audubon communications staff to develop social media content, action alerts, blogs, and fact sheets that support advocacy goals.
- Assist with organizing and scheduling lobby days, including coordinating with chapters, members, and coalition partners.
- Assist with policy events at Audubon’s nature center and sanctuaries.
- Participate in meetings with state and federal officials and their staff to advance Audubon's policy priorities.
- Participate in Audubon team meetings and collaborate with colleagues across the Connecticut and New York office and the broader Audubon network.
- Maintain and foster a culture of safety.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in political science, environmental studies, public policy, or another relevant field required.
- Demonstrated interest in conservation, environmental policy, or the legislative process.
- Prior internship or volunteer experience in policy, government, or advocacy is a plus.
- Excellent written communication skills, including spelling and grammar, with a knack for communications and messaging.
- Strong research skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible materials.
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Well organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines during a fast-paced legislative session.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter), and the ability to quickly learn new online communications tools.
- Experience with EveryAction, Mobilize, or similar advocacy and email management systems is valued.
- Willingness to travel, including to the State Capitol in Albany and to Connecticut as needed, and to commit to some evening work.
- Must have reliable transportation and/or a valid driver's license.
- Commitment to Audubon's organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
- Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.
Skills
- Environmental policy
- Research
- Writing
- Microsoft Office
- Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter)
- Advocacy and email management systems (EveryAction, Mobilize, or similar)
Location
- Albany, NY
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Recent graduate or graduate student
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $22.00 / hour
About the Company
- The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
- Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action.
- Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.
- Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes.
- With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come.
- Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
- We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.