Ocean Job Board
0
Organizations
0
Jobs
Federal Policy Manager
Oceana
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Apr 23, 2026
Federal Policy Manager
Are you passionate about fighting for stronger ocean or environmental protections? Do you have experience advocating for progressive policy change with decisionmakers? Join a dedicated team of ocean conservation professionals who are working to protect and restore the ocean by advocating for meaningful and measurable policy change at the federal level.
The Federal Policy Manager serves as the federal policy lead for Oceana’s campaigns to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, promote responsible management of marine fisheries, and defend conservation laws from rollbacks. The Federal Policy Manager will lead federal advocacy efforts with Congress and the executive branch, in coordination with the campaign director. The Federal Policy Manager will develop advocacy strategies and materials; coordinate with external coalition partners and internal teammates across Oceana’s field, communications, science, policy, and legal teams; and persuasively represent Oceana’s priorities and campaign objectives to key decision makers. This position is based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid schedule of Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in the office and the option to work from home on Monday and Friday.
Strong candidates for this position will have a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of government relations, advocacy, or legislative experience—or a comparable combination of experience and education. The ideal candidate has knowledge or strong interest in ocean conservation, experience developing and implementing strategies to win advocacy campaigns, a collaborative work style, and excellent communications skills.
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest nonprofit organization focused solely on restoring the resilience and abundance of the ocean. We achieve measurable change by conducting science-based policy campaigns with clearly articulated goals and deadlines.
Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.