Policy Analyst & Communications Coordinator

Western Landowners Alliance advances policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes, and native species. The Policy Analyst and Communications Coordinator supports public policy and communications objectives by researching and analyzing policy developments and translating complex legislative, regulatory, conservation, agriculture, and natural resource topics into clear communications. The role also drafts and edits policy and communications materials for policymakers, funders, partners, members, media, and other audiences.

Responsibilities:

• This role analyzes federal, state, and other public policy issues affecting working lands and translates complex legislative, regulatory, conservation, agriculture, and natural resource topics into practical information and communications for policymakers, funders, partners, members, media, and other key audiences
• Working closely with policy, communications, and program staff, this role researches and tracks policy developments; analyzes proposed legislation, regulations, and administrative actions; and helps develop organizational positions and recommendations
• This role also drafts and edits issue briefs, comment letters, policy statements, talking points, opinion pieces, messaging guidance, web content, and other materials that articulate WLA’s perspective and priorities
• The role helps ensure WLA’s policy engagement and public-facing communications are timely, well-informed, accurate, persuasive, practical, and grounded in the experiences of working lands and rural communities

Requirements:

• 40 hours a week, exempt, Monday-Friday
• This position is remote but requires residency in the American West
• Periodic travel will be required