Date Posted:
May 13, 2026
Position Title:
Conservation Director
Office/Company:
Izaak Walton League of America
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06540
Reports To:
Location:
Gaithersburg, MD
Contact:
Salary:
$110,000–$120,000 annually
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Conservation Director serves in a senior position with diverse public policy, management, leadership, and communications responsibilities.Legislative agenda, Campaign planning, Staff supervision, Issue leadership, Program oversight, Government relations, Coalition representation, Field engagement, Communications supportBachelor’s degree in political science, public policy/administration, natural resource management, or other relevant field; postgraduate degree preferred.
Responsibilities:
• Establish the League’s legislative and public policy agenda
• Lead the planning and implementation of issue-based legislative, regulatory, and other campaigns
• Supervise 7–10 conservation staff
• Take a lead role for the League and the broader conservation community on selected high-priority issues
• Use a team-oriented approach to overseeing conservation programs and developing new ideas and initiatives
• Develop and maintain working relationships with key congressional and federal agency staff
Qualifications:
• Eight to ten years of senior-level experience in legislative, public policy, and advocacy fields
• Demonstrated knowledge of conservation, public land, fish and wildlife, and outdoor recreation issues, policies, and statutes
• Demonstrated experience managing professional and administrative staff and preparing and implementing annual budgets
• Demonstrated ability working with the media
• Ability to establish priorities, think strategically, and independently manage multiple tasks in a high-workload environment
Instructions:
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Other:
Equal opportunity employer.
