Position Title: State Policy Fellow
Department: Alaska
Classification: Exempt, full-time (2-year term)
Reports To: Alaska State Director
Location: Statewide, Anchorage or Juneau, AK preferred

About the Role:

Alaska Wilderness League is accepting applications for our full-time Alaska State Policy
Fellow position. This is a two-year position based in Alaska, ideally Anchorage or Juneau,
starting in June 2026 and continuing through June 2028. The Alaska Legislative Fellow
supports and coordinates the League’s state-level legislative advocacy work, tracking
policy and mobilizing Alaskans. The position has a focus on building strong relationships
with a diversity of stakeholders to advance the League’s priorities. This position works with
the Alaska State Director to implement the League’s in-state policy agenda by engaging,
educating, and mobilizing legislative offices, monitoring bills, researching and developing
advocacy materials such as emails and factsheets, coordinating fly-ins, constructing
strategic outreach lists for targeted messaging, and providing other issue campaign
support. This will include participation in coalition spaces to understand the universe of
legislative and administrative actions that impact League priorities, and to support
partners in implementing shared commitments toward in-state advocacy goals.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and develop positions on key Alaska oil and gas/public land policy being
  considered at the state level, working closely with the Senior Director of Policy and
  Alaska State Director;
• Work with the Alaska State Director and coalition partners to advance creative
  education, communications, and policy strategies for our priorities in-state.
• Leads on content creation of letters, fact sheets, blog posts and other internal
  campaign materials, as needed;
• Mobilize Alaskans to weigh in publicly for Alaska’s lands and waters in-state,
  working closely with the Alaska State Director and our communications team on
  outreach strategies and strategy execution;
• Manage and track state-level advocacy priorities, including Legislative targets for
  our priority campaigns; assist in building and maintaining key relationships;
• Leads internal strategic metric tracking, including when members of the legislature
  take action or elevate campaign issues, circulate to internal team;
• Support fly-ins and attend key events as identified to help build relationships.

Who You Are

• Early career professional with a demonstrated interest in crafting policy, protecting
  Alaska’s public lands and waters, and a combination of relevant work and
  education experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, while balancing multiple
  projects and deadlines.
• Cultural competency to work with a diverse range of people.
• Experience translating complicated policy concepts for a variety of stakeholders
  and audiences.
• Exceptional and clear written and verbal communication and persuasion skills.
• Passionate about protecting the environment and public lands and curious about
  policy.
• A self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team
  or independently depending on the project.
• Composure and flexibility adapting to shifting priorities and short turnaround times.
• Proficiency in a range of software platforms including Microsoft Office Suite.

It is assumed that the strongest candidate will not have all of the above skills and
experience, but will be willing to learn on the job.

The strongest candidates will also have some of the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity Inclusion work.
• Passion for land conservation and advocacy, climate justice, and Indigenous rights.

Compensation and Location

The League provides its employees with a competitive salary that is benchmarked annually
with other nonprofits. The salary range for this role is between $50,000 and $60,000, and
the position is a two-year appointment. The starting salary is based on a variety of factors
including, but not limited to, skill set level, years of previous/applicable experience.
In addition, Alaska Wilderness League offers an outstanding benefits package that
includes:

• Generous health insurance for individuals and competitive rates for
  families/dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical, childcare or elder care expenses.
• Life Insurance, Short-Long Term Disability.
• 3% contribution of employee salary to a 401K Retirement Plan.
• 24 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for employees with less than 5 years of employment.
• 29 days of PTO for employees with 5+ years of employment.
• 12 Paid Holidays and Birthday leave.
• Parental Leave.
• Communication stipend for business-related mobile expenses.
• Discounts on leading name-brand outdoor apparel and gear.
• Dedicated budget to support employee professional growth and training
  opportunities.

Hybrid Work and Travel Requirements

This position is an Alaska-based hybrid position, with some travel expected (approximately
1-3 times per year).

Alaska Wilderness League is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion,
age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Alaska Wilderness
League is continually seeking to diversify its staff, particularly to broaden opportunities for
individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in
environmental advocacy.

The Application Process

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to maddie@alaskawild.org. Application
review will begin on April 6, but the position is open until filled. Applications will be
screened against the criteria listed in this profile and applicants will be contacted after
April 6 if qualifications match position requirements.