Position summary

WTA seeks a Statewide Advocacy Senior Coordinator to support WTA’s advocacy function and advance WTA’s mission to mobilize hikers and everyone who loves the outdoors to explore, steward and champion trails and public lands. The Statewide Advocacy Senior Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to plan, develop and implement advocacy projects across WTA’s functional teams and external stakeholders, with a focus on engaging key stakeholders in support of local government agency projects and mutually identified priorities. This position will also coordinate coalition building and grassroots engagement campaigns for priority advocacy issues across Washington state, and manage WTA’s Trail Action Network, signature Hiker Rally legislative day and other advocacy events.

The Statewide Advocacy Senior Coordinator is a full time, non-exempt position based in WTA’s downtown Seattle headquarters that reports to the Advocacy Director and works closely with the Policy and Planning Manager. Currently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WTA staff have the option to work from home.

Full Job Description: https://www.wta.org/our-work/about/job-opportunities/sr-statewide-advocacy-coordinator-final.pdf (PDF)

To apply: submit a resume and a brief cover letter describing professional and personal experience relevant to the position to jobs@wta.org. Include “Statewide Advocacy Sr. Coordinator” in the subject line. This position is open until filled, with priority given to applications received by April 12, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact jobs@wta.org.