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 🔗Advocacy Coordinator / Director of Advocacy

  • Full Time
  • Washington D.C., DC
  • $55,000 - $100,000/- USD / Year
  • Job Qualifications:

    Required

    • Exceptional writing, editing, and research skills, with the ability to translate complex policy issues into clear, compelling public-facing content
    • Excellent organizational and project management abilities
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
    • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners
    • Passion for cultural landscapes and public engagement

    Coordinator-Level Candidates Typically Have

    • One to three years of experience in advocacy, public policy, landscape architecture, planning, cultural resource management, or a related field
    • Familiarity with the legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks that affect cultural landscapes—including Section 106 review, NEPA, the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmark programs, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards—or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn these processes.

    Director-Level Candidates Typically Have

    • Eight or more years of experience in advocacy, public policy, landscape architecture, planning, cultural resource management, or a related field
    • Significant experience leading advocacy or public policy initiatives
    • Demonstrated success developing organizational strategy and managing complex advocacy campaigns
    • Working knowledge of pertinent regulatory historic preservation frameworks, laws, and regulations, including Secretary of the Interior Standards, Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes, Section 106 review, NEPA, National Register and NHL frameworks, and their role in shaping advocacy and project outcomes
    • Experience representing an organization with government agencies, nonprofit partners, and funders
    • Ability to manage other staff to meet shared cross-team goals and give honest, constructive, respectful feedback
    • Experience working in a parallel governmental (state or federal), nonprofit or mission-driven organization.

    Preferred

    • Background in landscape architecture, planning, history, public policy, cultural resource management, or a related field
    • Experience working in a nonprofit, governmental, or other mission-driven organization
  • How to Apply:

    A cover letter, resume, and writing samples are required. Please send application materials as PDF attachments using the subject line “Advocacy Position – Your Name” to aileen@tclf.org.

  • Job benefits: TCLF offers an attractive benefits package that includes health, prescription, vision, and dental insurance; paid leave and holidays; and a Matching SIMPLE IRA retirement plan.
  • Contact Name: Aileen Beringer
  • Application Email: aileen@tclf.org

Website The Cultural Landscape Foundation

Founded in 1998, TCLF connects people to places. Through education, advocacy, and public engagement, TCLF makes the nation's shared landscape heritage more visible, demonstrates its value, and empowers its stewards. TCLF advances this mission through its core programs: What's Out There®, North America's largest database of cultural landscapes; Pioneers of American Landscape Design®, a multimedia library featuring oral histories and profiles of significant landscape architects and educators; Landslide®, an ongoing initiative identifying and advocating for threatened and at-risk landscapes; and The Oberlander Prize®, a biennial award in landscape architecture that includes a $100,000 prize and two years of public programming.

TCLF is seeking the right person/people to strengthen and expand its advocacy efforts through the Landslide® program. Depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate, this position may be filled as either an Advocacy Coordinator or Director of Advocacy.

Working closely with senior leadership and program staff, the successful candidate will help identify significant cultural landscapes and emerging issues, develop compelling advocacy materials, cultivate relationships with partners and stakeholders, and advance TCLF’s mission through education, advocacy, and public engagement.

This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about cultural landscapes, understands and/or has strong interest in the role of regulations and the regulatory framework for cultural landscapes (including Section 106 reviews, NEPA, Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines, National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmark programs, etc.), enjoys research and writing, and is committed to increasing public understanding and stewardship of significant places. The level of responsibility and leadership will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience.

Core Responsibilities

  • Monitor developments affecting cultural landscapes, including public policy, planning initiatives, and other emerging issues
  • Liaise with communications and program staff on significant cultural landscapes, advocacy issues, and emerging opportunities
  • Help identify priority landscapes and opportunities for advocacy
  • Prepare briefing materials, and supporting documentation
  • Draft and edit advocacy content, including Landslide reports, website content, annual report materials, correspondence, and public statements
  • Collaborate with communications and program staff to develop messaging that advances TCLF’s mission
  • Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, public agencies, and other stakeholders
  • Support fundraising efforts related to advocacy initiatives
  • Track advocacy projects, timelines, and outcomes

Additional Responsibilities for Director-Level Candidates

  • Develop and refine TCLF’s advocacy strategy
  • Lead major advocacy campaigns and strategic initiatives
  • Represent TCLF with government agencies, partner organizations, and the public
  • Identify organizational advocacy priorities and recommend strategic responses
  • Help shape the long-term direction of the Landslide program

Salary:  This position may be filled at one of two levels depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. $55,000-$100,000

Benefits

All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.

Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.

The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.

The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.

Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.

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