Two Positions at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF); Washington DC, New York, or Remote

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First position: Project Manager, Safer Chemicals

Overall Function

The Project Manager, Safer Chemicals is a critical support role in the development, execution, and communication of EDF Safer Chemicals initiative projects. The Safer Chemicals initiative seeks to drive significant reductions in the use and exposure to toxic chemicals especially among vulnerable populations and communities at greatest risk by securing lasting solutions that target long-standing inequities in exposures and associated health impacts.  The project manager will work across teams, participating on advocacy on chemicals policy as well as managing policy and science projects internally and with external partners. They will also support strategy development, donor communications, and team coordination across the Safer Chemicals Initiative.  The Project Manager, Safer Chemicals will report to the Senior Manager, Safer Chemicals and will work closely with senior Health Directors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support EDF Safer Chemicals initiative with focus on relevant policy analysis, writing, and translating environmental health policy work for broader consumption.
  • Play a key role in advancing advocacy goals through representing EDF through meetings with policymakers, presentations, interviews, as well as internally with EDF staff.  
  • Support and manage ongoing projects with internal and external partners, including from academia, NGO partners, industry, and community-based organizations.
  • Contribute to strategic planning, donor reports and other communications to current and prospective EDF donors.
  • Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.
  • Develop work plans, negotiate project agreements and scopes of work, identify and procure necessary resources, and manage project work and deliverables.
  • Develop and apply appropriate means for measuring the success of Safer Chemicals projects.
  • Contribute to reports, fact sheets, blog posts, and other materials for general and specific audiences on the topics of focus.
  • In addition to these responsibilities, the Project Manager will play an integral role in other activities including fundraising, project evaluation, identifying new opportunities, thought-leadership development, meeting facilitation, and disseminating and communicating sector results.
  • Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of related experience or advanced degree (preferably Master of Public Health or Master of Environmental Science) with 2 more years of related work experience in environmental health, policy analysis, environmental advocacy or related fields.
  • A broad understanding of environmental health science and policy including the health impacts of chemical exposure and environmental justice; familiarity with EPA regulatory policy and/or the Toxic Substances Control Act preferred.
  • Experience managing relationships and working in partnerships, including with community-based organizations, to support more inclusive policy development and implementation.
  • An ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, both independently and as a member of small teams in an energetic and creative environment.
  • Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience supporting highly visible work.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle many tasks and deadlines and to respond quickly to changing opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in the use of PCs and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

2nd Position: Research Analyst, Safer Chemicals

OVERALL FUNCTION

The Research Analyst will be a key team member of EDF’s Safer Chemicals strategic initiative. The Safer Chemicals initiative seeks to drive significant reductions in the use and exposure to toxic chemicals especially among vulnerable populations and communities at greatest risk by securing lasting solutions that target long-standing inequities in exposures and associated health impacts. The Research Analyst will conduct chemicals-focused research primarily to support EDF’s work to ensure health-protective implementation of the nation’s main chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, as well as other relevant statutes that support efforts to reduce exposures to toxic chemicals. Working within our team of attorneys, scientists, and policy specialists, the Research Analyst will also assist with the development and implementation of policy solutions to protect public health and the environment from toxic chemicals. The Research Analyst will report to the Scientist, Healthy Communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct scientific and policy-related research on key chemical risk evaluation and risk management issues related to TSCA and other environmental statutes.
  • Track, collect, and analyze information from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and other chemical databases to support specific policy and advocacy needs, including EPA’s reviews of, and actions on, chemicals under TSCA.
  • Synthesize findings of analyses in various formats (e.g., memos, data analyses) to support EDF comments on EPA activities and related advocacy.
  • Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.
  • Monitor legislative activity, including TSCA oversight, and support congressional outreach related to toxic chemicals.
  • Contribute to science communication by developing or supporting public facing materials (e.g., reports, fact sheets, blog posts) for general audiences on chemical and TSCA-related topics.
  • Represent EDF in external forums with a high degree of professionalism.
  • Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience or Master’s degree (preferably Master of Public Health or Master of Environmental Science), and related work experience in environmental health, policy analysis, environmental advocacy or related fields;
  • Ability to collect, manipulate, and analyze scientific data and participate in preparation of reports;
  • Ability to synthesize, interpret and communicate scientific information in an advocacy setting;
  • Demonstrated research, communication and writing skills;
  • Ability to work independently and to support a multi-disciplinary team, using judgment required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload;
  • Ability to work with colleagues and partners of varied backgrounds and experience;
  • Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
  • Highly proficient in the use of PCs and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.); and
  • Familiarity or experience with the following subject areas is desirable but not required: (i) TSCA statute and implementation; (ii) chemical toxicity, exposure and risk assessment issues; and (iii) environmental justice.

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

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