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Federal Policy Fellow
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, MD, USA
USD 69k-72k / year
Posted on Jan 21, 2026
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Federal Policy Fellow in the Advocacy and Restoration Department to be based at the Philip Merrill Environmental Center located in Annapolis, MD.
About the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
About the Hiring Department
Advocacy and Restoration
CBF’s Advocacy and Restoration department defends and restores the Chesapeake Bay by protecting the Bay’s natural resources from pollution and other harmful activities by fighting for strong and effective laws and regulations; restoring the Bay’s essential habitats and filtering mechanisms; and involving citizens in CBF’s environmental efforts by recruiting, training, and incorporating them as effective partners and leaders.
Context of the Position
The Policy Analyst plays a key role in tracking and analyzing federal legislative and regulatory policies impacting the Bay watershed including within the state/federal partnership committed to saving the Bay. This person will coordinate and share information across the organization on federal policies impacting our organizational priorities. This is a two-year, term-limited position with the potential for extension into a third year.
Essential Functions
- Monitor, track and analyze federal legislation relevant to saving the Bay including watch and provide summaries of hearings and markups, review appropriations bills, and maintain an awareness of ongoing policy priorities as well as identify emerging policy issues.
- Monitor, track and summarize actions by federal agencies including reviewing the President’s budget request and the regulatory agenda.
- Support the federal and communications teams in preparing substantive policy materials including letters to the administration, federal agencies, and Congress, issue briefs, blogs, fact sheets and talking points to advocate for our position with different audiences.
- Attend and provide written summaries of meetings for the state/federal partnership and coordinate and disseminate information to internal teams.
- Collaborate and coordinate across the organization on federal regulatory and legislative policies impacting the Bay, including participate in internal calls, research and analyze policies on the federal level, and help develop strategies for address them.
- Other duties as assigned.
Professional Experience and Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of policy experience, including on Capitol Hill, in a federal agency, at a government relations firm or a nonprofit or advocacy organization, or a comparable combination of experience, knowledge and skills.
Salary Range: $69,000 – $72,000
How to Apply
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.
CBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
We Are Committed to Saving the Bay and We Need You!
Bringing together the most qualified employees with diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, perspectives, and beliefs is the key to saving the Bay. We know that talented professionals can come from anywhere and everywhere. We are proud to have created an award-winning organization where they have the opportunity to thrive while joining us in our work to achieve clean water, clean air, and a safe environment—rights that we all share.
Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? We value lived experience, are serious about embracing diversity, and are committed to building a team that represents our communities’ backgrounds. That means we want people just like you!
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.