Government Relations Specialist Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Government Relations Specialist Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 • Hybrid work Job title:

Government Relations Specialist Classification:

Exempt (not eligible for overtime pay)

Supervisor:

CEO Salary:

$65,000 – $75,000

About Us:

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation is a non-profit organization that champions a collaborative campaign to permanently connect, protect, and restore the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The organization uses rich storytelling, rooted in science, to heighten the visibility of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and inspire protection of the missing links in the Corridor. The Florida Wildlife Corridor comprises nearly 18 million acres of contiguous wild and working lands crucial to the survival of many of Florida’s 131 imperiled animals. In addition to protecting wildlife and habitats, landscape-scale conservation provides a number of ecosystem service benefits to Florida and beyond. About the

Role:

The Corridor Foundation is looking for a seasoned leader to develop and guide our public affairs efforts by creating and managing initiatives at local, state, and national levels that cultivate and engage decision-makers and key stakeholders. Collaborating with teams across the organization and with external partners, this role will develop strategies and lead engagement with government and business leaders, market influencers, and strategic partners to drive protection of the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Position Type/Work Environment:

This is a salaried, full-time exempt position. There will be extensive travel (10-15 days per month) within Florida.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5years related work experience.

Candidate Requirements:

A passion for the Corridor Foundation’s mission Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, environmental science, land use planning, public policy, communications or a related field 5 or more years of experience preferred working in the conservation, natural resources, government relations or external affairs Well-connected in state or local government and conservation sector in Florida Ability to cultivate and manage relationships with senior level leaders among our local/state partner agencies and organizations Sound judgment with the ability to assess risks to the Corridor Foundation’s reputation and mission success Ability to build lasting relationships with external partners and to work collaboratively across diverse groups in a way that positively supports the mission Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a distinct ability to distil complex ideas into simple, understandable messaging Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport, and collaborate effectively across departments and all levels of team members Comfortable with travel

Responsibilities:

Develop an advocacy strategy for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation for federal and state audiences in collaboration with the CEO. Launch and manage a targeted county-level strategy that motivates key counties within the Corridor to increase conservation efforts at the local level in cooperation with the Chief Conservation Officer. Oversee, coordinate, and track public affairs involvement at each level in cooperation with lead partners. Coordinate with relevant Corridor lobby teams and lead partners. Work closely with the Chief Experience Officer on messaging and collateral materials. Raise the profile and visibility of the Corridor and the Corridor Foundation as a leader in conservation policy efforts with federal agencies and key Congressional staff. Build creative and enduring alliances and partnerships to support the Corridor Foundation’s policy efforts locally, state-wide, and nationally. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received before May 1st. This description is not a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Saint Petersburg, FL 33712