Manager of Policy Research and Development

The Tennessee Wildlife Federation Manager of Policy Research and Development works as a part of the

Federation’s conservation law and policy team to research and develop conservation law and policy,

including the day-to-day management of our conservation policy program affairs and related duties. Tennessee Wildlife Federation offers a competitive benefits package, robust time off policy, and is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Key Job Duties and Qualifications (Complete job description at https://tnwf.org/careers/ ):

 Minimum of a bachelor’s degree – preferred areas of study include public policy, political science,

environmental science, wildlife management, or a related field

 Minimum of two years of experience in public policy development, governmental affairs, conservation, or

experience at a state or federal natural resource agency or a master’s degree in a relevant field

 A strong working knowledge of natural resource conservation, and the science which underlies it

 A working knowledge of the following processes and topics:

o How state and federal legislation is formulated and passed

o How state and federal policies are formulated and implemented

o National and state level natural resource and conservation laws and policy

 Compile research on relevant policy topics and organize research in an usable way

 Identifying and prioritizing issues that directly or indirectly related to the Federation’s work

 Work alongside the Federation’s communications team to utilize media and communications to promote

policies and messages that reflect mission accomplishment for the Federation