Resources Legacy Fund

• Serve as RLF’s lead public policy strategist and advocate in Sacramento • Research, analyze, and develop policies and campaigns to meet organizational goals • Monitor legislation, consult stakeholders, and draft analysis • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with legislators, legislative staff, governor's office, state agency leadership, and other decision makers • Monitor the legislative process, budget, and regulatory landscape • Lobby decision makers on specific policy and budget items • Assist program staff in designing and executing effective policy and public funding campaigns • Advise staff on policy strategy, assess feasibility, alignment, and strategic leverage points for their priorities • Train staff on legislative and budget processes, policy analysis, decision-making processes, advocacy, and politics • Work with partners to develop and implement policy solutions • Identify opportunities for RLF to expand its impact • Convene and participate in statewide coalitions, task forces, and special initiatives • Hire and manage contract lobbyists and other consultants as needed • Undertake special projects as assigned.

Role Description RLF’s California team manages a suite of complex, multi-year programs that advance priorities in ocean and land conservation, resilience to climate change, freshwater, renewable energy, equitable access to public lands, and ecosystem health. The Policy Officer, in collaboration with the programs team, engages in statewide policy development, advocacy, coalition-building, campaigns, and capacity-building to secure durable outcomes consistent with organizational priorities. The position requires a seasoned professional to lead RLF’s government affairs, lobbying, and advocacy strategies in Sacramento and ensures RLF’s interests are effectively represented among policymakers, agency leaders, and advocates. The Policy Officer researches, analyzes and develops organizational policies to meet strategic goals and monitors California’s public policy and funding landscape to deliver high-impact outcomes for RLF priority programs. This position is full-time, exempt, and reports to the California Director. This role is remote with a home base in the greater Sacramento, CA area, and requires occasional domestic travel. Duties - Government Affairs and Advocacy - Serve as RLF’s lead public policy strategist and advocate in Sacramento - Research, analyze, and develop policies and campaigns to meet organizational goals - Monitor legislation, consult stakeholders, and draft analysis - Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with legislators, legislative staff, governor's office, state agency leadership, and other decision makers - Monitor the legislative process, budget, and regulatory landscape - Lobby decision makers on specific policy and budget items - Strategy, Partnerships, and Internal Support - Assist program staff in designing and executing effective policy and public funding campaigns - Advise staff on policy strategy, assess feasibility, alignment, and strategic leverage points for their priorities - Train staff on legislative and budget processes, policy analysis, decision-making processes, advocacy, and politics - Work with partners to develop and implement policy solutions - Provide or commission needed policy analysis, and draft related collateral (public comments, bill language, etc.) - Identify opportunities for RLF to expand its impact - Convene and participate in statewide coalitions, task forces, and special initiatives - As needed, assist compliance staff with lobby tracking and other compliance issues - Hire and manage contract lobbyists and other consultants as needed - Undertake special projects as assigned Qualifications - At least 10 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, and/or advocacy campaigns - Excellent working knowledge of California policymaking, state budgeting, regulatory processes, and related politics - Strong working knowledge of California’s environmental, climate, and conservation landscape - Comfortable and eager to work within complex policy, stakeholder, and political spaces - Experience building trust-based relationships with diverse constituencies such as policymakers, government officials, Tribes/Tribal communities, non-profit partners and the private sector - Experience engaging with diverse coalitions and effective campaigns for policy and funding outcomes - Excellent composition, editing, and spoken communication skills - Ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into lucid, cohesive, and compelling written products - A commitment to a work environment free from discrimination, where all team members feel welcomed, valued, and respected - Positive attitude and a commitment to being part of and building a positive work environment Desired Applicant Attributes - Ability to perform responsibilities with a high degree of judgment, discretion, accuracy, and attention to detail - Self-directed in leading new bodies of work and highly collaborative in achieving outcomes - Extensive network of professional relationships in California’s environmental equity, climate, and conservation sectors - Flexibility in working style, marked by an ability to work closely with a wide range of personality and organization types and teams - Capacity to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing priorities, objectives, and situations - Sufficient technological ability and commitment to learn and consistently use RLF’s preferred tools and adhere to confidentiality policies and procedures Commitment to Nondiscrimination RLF is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination, where all team members feel valued, respected, and included. We know that our work is enriched by the varied voices and perspectives of every staff and board member, so we are committed to making an earnest effort to recruit, welcome, train, develop, and retain talented individuals from all backgrounds. We believe that a welcoming culture expands our creative capacity to do our work and achieve greater outcomes for people and the natural world. Compensation and Benefits - The salary range is $130,000 - $160,000. Salary commensurate with related work experience and qualifications - We have an alternate Fridays off work schedule - Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401k plan with a 5% match - Generous paid time off - Technology allowance - Student loan repayment assistance - The Calm app - Mental health benefits - Approximately 16 paid holidays per year To Apply Please provide a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills fit this position. Recruitment Schedule - July 8, 2026 – Recruitment launches - July 22, 2026 – Application deadline (applications received after this date may still be considered) - August 3, 2026 – Screening Interviews RLF participates in E-Verify, potential candidates can review the information here and here.

Role Description About the Wildfire Program: RLF’s Wildfire program supports policy change and increased public funding for wildfire resilience in communities and ecosystems across the Western United States. Our program engages in grantmaking, coalition-building, policy development, advocacy, and capacity-building. We work at the federal level and in California, Washington, Colorado, and Montana. The Position: We are seeking a Program Manager to provide programmatic support across RLF’s wildfire resilience initiatives in Washington and California. Program Manager duties span a range of activities, including: - Implementing projects to support wildfire advocacy initiatives - Coalition participation and management - Grants and contracts administration - Creating communications materials - Coordinating meetings and convenings - Supporting program and strategic plan implementation This position reports directly to the Program Officer based in Washington State and will also provide direct support to the Program Officer in California. This role will closely coordinate with another Program Manager who leads overall Wildfire Program Management and Development. This role is remote with a preference for candidates located in the Pacific Time Zone. The Program Manager will be required to travel domestically to attend programmatic and team meetings and events (primarily in Washington and California) at least once a month. This is a full-time, exempt position. Qualifications - Expertise (3+ years) in western wildfire resilience, conservation, climate change, or related fields - Commitment to and interest in learning policy development and advocacy skills - Comfortable and eager to work within a complex policy, stakeholder, and political space - Commitment and ability to quickly develop expertise on community risk reduction and land management aspects of wildfire resilience - Strong work ethic, good judgment, attention to detail, and a consistent commitment to thoroughness and quality - Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborate well with others - Exceptional project management and organizational skills - Creative and flexible self-starter who can anticipate and respond to rapidly changing priorities - Aptitude for implementing programmatic processes aligned with organizational policies and procedures - Demonstrated experience managing and organizing extensive documentation and written information - Outstanding editing skills with a critical eye for grammar, punctuation, and syntax Requirements - Ability to plan, coordinate, and facilitate meetings - Experience planning and executing larger meetings (75+) a plus - Ability to develop timelines and track milestones - Experience with administering or managing grants or contracts is a plus - Comfort with identifying solutions to complex problems - Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources into a cohesive written product Benefits - Starting salary: $92,000 - $107,000, commensurate with related work experience and qualifications - Alternate Fridays off work schedule - Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401k plan with a 5% match - Generous paid time off - Technology allowance - Student loan repayment assistance - Mental health benefits - Approximately 16 paid holidays per year To Apply Please provide a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills fit this position. Recruitment Schedule - June 17, 2026 – Recruitment launches - July 10, 2026 – Application deadline (applications received after this date may still be considered) - July 20, 2026 – Screening Interviews

• Implementing projects to support wildfire advocacy initiatives • Coalition participation and management • Grants and contracts administration • Creating communications materials • Coordinating meetings and convenings • Supporting program and strategic plan implementation • Maintaining and updating project management systems, records, and files to track milestones, deadlines, budgets, and program progress across CA and WA portfolios • Supporting Wildfire Program staff with strategic planning and program development • Tracking work plan execution in coordination with Program Officers • Conducting policy research and analysis; preparing, reviewing, summarizing, and ensuring accuracy and quality of written products • Identifying potential grantees and contractors through research • Staying current on wildfire resilience issues, trends, and policy developments • Supporting and staffing policy coalitions; tracking relationships, partner assets, and contacts; representing RLF’s wildfire team at in-person convenings as needed • Building relationships with agency representatives and decision-makers to advocate wildfire resilience initiatives • Drafting and managing communications systems and materials in support of CA and WA program areas • Coordinating logistics for virtual and in-person meetings, large convenings (75+ attendees), and team retreats • Leading and supporting grantmaking and contract activities for CA and WA program areas

• Drive and coordinate fundraising activities across the organization • Provide direction and leadership to RLF’s development team • Support RLF’s principal fundraisers in improving partnerships • Maintain organizational knowledge of key donors and prospects • Directly supervise development team • Develop internal systems, policies, and processes for effective philanthropy • Build and manage the technology infrastructure to support donor engagement • Prepare analyses/dashboards on fundraising activities • Develop systems and processes for coordinating development activities • Strengthen RLF’s fundraising performance with current donors • Research and evaluate new potential funders • Model effective development strategy and practices • Collaborate with colleagues to understand RLF’s work

Develop and guide California freshwater policy coalitions and other collaborative efforts aligned with water quality and riparian management, dam and barrier removal, freshwater policy, and related RLF priorities.

ABOUT Resources Legacy Fund (RLF): Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) builds alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. We design and carry out programs and projects that promote smart policies, secure equitable public funding, and build strong constituencies for protecting nature, addressing the climate crisis, and advancing environmental equity and justice. Since RLF’s founding in 2000, we have partnered with philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, community groups, government, business, and academia to protect more than five million acres of land and ocean spaces, advance critical climate and environmental justice policies, and generate more than $30 billion in new public funding for conservation, equitable outdoor access, and climate initiatives. We believe strategic philanthropy and thoughtful partnerships can achieve enduring, equitable outcomes at scale. Philanthropic partners trust us to manage complex, multi-year policy campaigns and philanthropic initiatives. As a grantmaker, we offer beyond-the-dollar support to strengthen grantees’ ability to meet ambitious goals. We also serve as fiscal sponsor to more than 20 projects across the nation and around the world that are doing remarkable work to advance biodiversity protection, climate resilience and mitigation, and justice and equity outcomes. Our success is integrally tied to social equity, community health, economic opportunity, and a strong democracy. To safeguard our achievements to date and help prepare a favorable environment to face the daunting threat of climate change, we helped launch two partner organizations: Fund for a Better Future, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, and Shared Ascent Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, to work in the intersecting areas of democracy, environment, health, and equity. We are a multi-disciplinary team of political strategists, coalition builders, grant makers, communicators, and administrative professionals intently focused on delivering results. We are headquartered in Sacramento, California with staff distributed across the country. Position Summary RLF’s California team delivers programmatic and public policy outcomes for our planet and its people across the state. The team engages in fundraising, grantmaking, coalition-building, policy development, advocacy, and capacity-building. The California watersheds program officer is a seasoned professional who, under the guidance of a senior program officer and the California director, leads RLF’s California freshwater-related programs including on-the-ground programmatic work, policy development, and advocacy and campaigns. The program officer uses grantmaking, contracting, direct engagement, and other tools to advance program outcomes. This position focuses on advancing the health and restoration of California’s watersheds and waterways. They will have a portfolio that includes management and restoration of riparian systems, improving water quality, and barrier and dam removal. This is a remote position with preference for a home base in or near Sacramento. The Program Officer will be required to travel regularly to Sacramento with occasional additional domestic travel as needed to fulfill duties. This full-time position is exempt and reports to the Senior Program Officer. Duties include: Program, policy, and advocacy development and implementation: - Deliver significant outcomes on California freshwater priorities by designing and executing programs and advocacy campaigns. - Ensure alignment and coordination of water policy strategy and implementation across RLF’s California programs. - Build relationships with government officials, advocacy organizations, experts, Tribes, and researchers to identify shared priorities and determine where additional resources and expertise are needed, enabling more effective collaboration on California freshwater initiatives. - Develop and guide California freshwater policy coalitions and other collaborative efforts aligned with water quality and riparian management, dam and barrier removal, freshwater policy, and related RLF priorities. - Work with partners to develop new public policy solutions, provide policy analysis, and draft related collateral (public comments, bill language, etc.). Grantmaking and fundraising: - Structure and oversee grants and contracts necessary for the successful implementation of freshwater programs and campaigns in California. Work with program staff to track, measure, and evaluate the program’s progress and results, making improvements to impact over time. - Assist with program fundraising. Cross-cutting: - Directly supervise a program manager. - Represent RLF and its California freshwater work to external audiences. - Perform research and analysis and prepare documents as requested. - Create and edit appropriate materials for communication with the board, funders, and partners. - Undertake special projects as assigned. Qualifications Note: These qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply.  Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work and lived experiences that helped you to build the competencies, knowledge, and skills needed for this position. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered. - At least 7 years of experience in leading programs and/or policy/advocacy campaigns. - Working knowledge of California policy, processes, and politics or a commitment to learning them. - California freshwater expertise preferred, particularly in water quality, riparian restoration, watershed management, and/or dam and barrier removal work. - Comfortable and eager to work within a complex policy, stakeholder, and political space, and familiar with environmental challenges and opportunities.  - Experience building relationships with stakeholders and diverse constituencies such as governmental decisionmakers, Tribes/Tribal communities, and non-profit partners. - Experience building, supporting, and managing diverse coalitions and effective campaigns for administrative and legislative policy and funding outcomes. - Commitment to working creatively and in collaboration with diverse partners across sectors to advance impactful California water policies and funding. - Excellent composition, editing, and spoken communication skills. Ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into lucid, cohesive, and compelling written products. - Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build trust-based relationships. - Experience supervising direct reports. - Experience developing and executing program strategies. - Previous fundraising and/or grantmaking experience a plus, including grant writing and reporting and donor engagement. - Experience developing and tracking outcomes and metrics to understand program effectiveness is desirable.   Desired Applicant Attributes - Ability to perform responsibilities with a high degree of judgment, discretion, accuracy, and attention to detail. - Self-directed in leading new bodies of work and highly collaborative in achieving outcomes. - Flexibility in working style, marked by an ability to work closely with a wide range of personality and organization types and teams. - Capacity to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing priorities, objectives, and situations. - Sufficient technological ability and commitment to learn and consistently use RLF’s preferred information management and communication tools and adhere to confidentiality policies and procedures. Commitment to Nondiscrimination We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination, where all team members feel valued, respected, and included. We know that our work is enriched by the varied voices and perspectives of every staff and board member, so we are committed to making an earnest effort to recruit, welcome, train, develop, and retain talented individuals from all backgrounds. We believe that a welcoming culture expands our creative capacity to do our work and achieve greater outcomes for people and the natural world. Compensation and Benefits The Program Officer starting salary range is $127,000 - $157,000. Salary commensurate with related experience and qualifications. We have an alternate Fridays off work schedule (employees work 40 hours one week, 32 hours the next week) and offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with a 5% match, and generous paid time off. RLF also offers a technology allowance, student loan repayment assistance, the Calm app, mental health benefits and approximately 17 paid holidays per year. To Apply Please provide a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills fit this position. Recruitment Schedule: March 17 – Recruitment Launches March 31 – Application deadline (applications received after this date may still be considered)   RLF participates in E-Verify, you can review the information here and here.

About the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience The Alliance for Wildfire Resilience (AWR) is working to achieve meaningful and durable policy change to lessen the negative impacts of wildfire both today and tomorrow. AWR works with the broader wildland fire community to advance policy change and foster systemic solutions to the growing wildfire crisis.  AWR is a collaboration of AWR Research and AWR Action. AWR Research, a fiscally sponsored project of the 501(c)(3) Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), provides public education regarding the mission and recommendations of the Commission, as well as nonpartisan research, analysis, and public education on additional policy solutions to America’s worsening wildland fire crisis. AWR Action, a fiscally sponsored project of the 501(c)(4) Fund for a Better Future (FBF), advocates for wildfire policy reforms through coalition building, strategic communications, and engagement with decision-makers.  Resources Legacy Fund (RLF) delivers transformative outcomes for our planet and its people through trusted partnerships and creative campaigns. Rooted in California and expanding across Western North America and beyond, we have a 25-year track record of supporting initiatives at every scale. We host fiscally sponsored projects that reach across the globe, reinforcing the efforts of change makers worldwide. To learn more about Resources Legacy Fund, visit https://resourceslegacyfund.org.  About the Opportunity Organization: Alliance for Wildfire Resilience Reports to: Managing Director Location: Remote with travel (Washington, D.C. area preferred) Employment Type: Full-time, exempt AWR is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Government Relations Specialist to play a key role in advancing AWR’s federal policy and advocacy priorities. This position focuses on monitoring and influencing federal legislation, engaging directly with federal agencies, administration officials, congressional offices, and partner organizations. Other duties include preparing policy recommendations and representing AWR in federal-level forums.  This position will have limited involvement with state and local government affairs, though it may include occasional meetings with partners or officials at those levels.  The ideal candidate has experience working with congressional offices and presidential administrations, with an area of focus relevant to wildfire, including natural resources, emergency management, land management, or related issue areas. Experience collaborating with coalitions or multi-stakeholder policy groups is also preferred. This position will work closely with the Managing Directors, reporting to the Managing Director for Policy, and will support advocacy, policy development, and partnerships to advance policy change.  The successful candidate will be adept at navigating work in a growing organization and remote work. This is a full-time, exempt position. This position is fully remote, though preference will be given to those candidates in the Washington, D.C. area as frequent travel to Washington, D.C. is required.  Key Responsibilities Federal Advocacy & Engagement (50%) - Meet with members of Congress and congressional staff to discuss AWR’s positions and recommendations. - Engage directly with federal agencies (e.g., USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, FEMA, etc.), including program staff and leadership, to share AWR priorities and gather insights. - Develop talking points, fact sheets, testimony, comment letters, and other advocacy materials for federal audiences. - Represent AWR in federal briefings, hearings, roundtables, and working groups. Stakeholder & Partner Collaboration (25%) - Coordinate with partner organizations—including national NGOs, trade associations, academic institutions, and wildfire leaders—on federal policy initiatives. - Support AWR’s participation in coalitions and advisory groups. - Work with outside contract lobbying firms and other consultants to advance AWR’s policy goals.  Internal Coordination & Support  (15%) - Provide regular updates to the AWR team on federal legislative and regulatory developments. - Collaborate with communications staff to prepare public-facing materials that reflect AWR’s federal policy positions. - Provide occasional public (e.g., in-person meetings and webinars) presentations to update partners on wildfire policy work. - Support grant proposals, reporting, and funder updates related to federal policy work. Federal Policy Monitoring & Analysis (10%) - Track federal legislation and administrative actions related to wildfire risk reduction, response, post-fire recovery, and related areas. - Analyze federal policy proposals and prepare briefs outlining implications for AWR and its partners. - Translate technical, scientific, and programmatic information into concise policy summaries for external stakeholders.