Defenders of Wildlife

This position develops and executes multi-faceted strategies to defend and secure new conservation protections, initiatives, policies, regulations and laws for at-risk species by working with agency decision-makers, influencing members of Congress, building coalitions and coordinating relevant environmental community advocacy efforts, and, when necessary, supporting strategic litigation, among other activities.

This professional-level position is responsible for helping to develop and implement strategies to ensure that energy projects of all types are developed and sited in ways to avoid unnecessary adverse impacts to imperiled wildlife and habitats.