Vice President for Environmental Justice

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Conservation Law Foundation

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Boston, MA, United States

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Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking a Vice President for Environmental Justice (VP for EJ) to join our team working for a healthy and thriving New England for all. Building on our environmental justice work with communities and community partners, the VP for EJ will partner with CLF’s senior team, advocates, and program and state leaders to develop and implement a clear and bold vision and strategy for CLF’s environmental justice advocacy.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Law & Policy and with a focus on strengthening and expanding our relationships in the community, the VP for EJ will lead a team of advocates to advance environmental justice in close collaboration with, and informed by, communities and partners bearing disproportionate environmental harms and inequitable sharing of environmental benefits. The VP for EJ will also work to build a culture and consciousness of environmental justice internally, working to ensure that environmental justice is fully integrated as a priority across the organization’s programs and states, aligns with CLF’s mission and anti-racist work, and is adequately resourced. The position will be based in our Boston office with opportunity for some remote work within New England.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead the vision and implementation strategy for CLF’s environmental justice work, ensuring both are aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities;
  • Advance CLF’s environmental justice strategy by developing cases, program initiatives, and campaigns that are informed by the affected communities and aligned with CLF’s priorities;
  • Work closely with other senior leaders to build partnerships with people and communities most impacted by the issues we work on and where CLF policy, programmatic and legal actions will have the greatest impact;
  • Collaborate with CLF leadership and colleagues in integrating environmental justice priorities and concerns into programs and states across the organization;
  • Engage in effective and inclusive management practices that support team members and ensure a healthy and inclusive workplace culture;
  • Work with CLF’s development team to identify and cultivate philanthropic and individual support and prepare grant proposals, project budgets and reports;
  • Work with CLF’s Finance team to develop and manage an annual program budget, including pass-through funds to community partners;
  • Work with CLF’s communications team and consultants on campaign plans, messaging, and collateral materials targeted to a variety of audiences including CLF members, funders, partners, and other practitioners in the field; and
    • Represent CLF before partner communities, public officials, supporters, and other audiences.

What you’ll need:

  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience doing environmental justice work in close partnership with communities and community-facing organizations;
  • A law degree and active bar membership in good standing in any state (New England state is preferred);
  • Extensive knowledge of the environmental justice movement regionally and nationally;
  • Relationships, connections, and credibility within the environmental justice advocacy community;
  • Demonstrated success in navigating complex policy and programmatic initiatives;
  • A collaborative leadership style, with proven ability to lead, manage, and support interdisciplinary teams;
  • Substantial experience in managing people and projects;
  • Strong skills in networking, fundraising, financial management, and communications; and
    • Demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our hiring process is centered on assessing candidates with various lived experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or have a less traditional background.

About CLF

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. A non-profit, member-supported organization, CLF uses the law, science, and the market to solve the region’s most challenging environmental problems from climate change to ocean conservation to transportation. Every day, CLF advocates stand up for New Englanders—in state houses, court houses and board rooms, regulatory hearings, and community gatherings—to forge innovative paths to environmental progress and economic prosperity for all in our region. To that end, CLF works with communities of color, and those that are economically or otherwise disadvantaged, which often suffer disproportionately the impacts of environmental degradation.

CLF is committed to diversity among our staff, volunteers, boards, and membership and creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive.

Compensation

CLF offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits plan, and an open, inclusive, and accepting work environment where differences are highly respected. The starting salary range for this position if based in Boston is $150,000 - $175,000 and if based outside of Boston is $136,000 - $160,000; actual salary will reflect experience and qualifications.

We recognize the value of work-life balance and also strive to create opportunities for growth for all employees through professional development.