Washington State Policy Campaigner

Toxic-Free Future is looking for a Washington State Policy Campaigner to join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Washington State Policy Campaigner helps develop and implement advocacy campaigns that advance Toxic-Free Future's mission to protect people and communities from harmful chemicals and plastics. Working closely with senior campaign, policy, communications, and organizing staff, the Campaigner helps drive policy change through legislative and regulatory advocacy, coalition coordination, organizing, research, communications, and stakeholder engagement.

This role will be based in the greater Seattle/Olympia area and is ideal for someone who understands how policy change happens and is ready to take ownership of significant campaign responsibilities while continuing to grow as a strategist and leader. The Campaigner manages projects and campaign components, builds relationships with partners and decision-makers, and helps execute advocacy strategies that advance Toxic-Free Future's priorities in Washington state and beyond. This position requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and sustain a high level of activity during the legislative session, which typically runs from January through March or April.

Success in this role is measured by strong campaign execution, effective relationship-building, policy progress, coalition engagement, and successful completion of campaign goals and deliverables.

ABOUT TOXIC-FREE FUTURE

Toxic-Free Future (TFF) is a leading national environmental health organization that uses the power of science, education, and activism to drive strong laws and corporate responsibility that protect the health of all people and the planet. TFF believes everyone has a right to a healthy environment free of toxic pollution. Year after year, we make strides in protecting people and communities from harmful chemicals that are contributing to rising rates of disease, from infertility to cancer. TFF has a 40-plus year track record of impact and has offices in Seattle, Washington, DC, and New York state.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Campaign Implementation & Advocacy

• Support the development and execution of policy and advocacy campaigns focused on toxic chemicals, plastics, and environmental health.
• Manage assigned campaign priorities, workplans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate campaign activities across policy advocacy, coalition engagement, organizing, communications, and research.
• Track campaign progress and help ensure projects move forward on schedule.
• Conduct research and analysis to support policy development and advocacy efforts.
• Identify opportunities to advance campaign goals and elevate emerging issues.

Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement

• Working in collaboration with TFF’s organizing manager, build and maintain relationships with coalition partners, advocates, scientists, health professionals, community organizations, and impacted residents.
• Coordinate coalition meetings, communications, and collaborative activities.
• Support recruitment and preparation of advocates to participate in testimony, meetings, media opportunities, and public engagement activities.
• Help ensure impacted community voices are incorporated into advocacy efforts.
• Represent Toxic-Free Future in coalitions, stakeholder meetings, and public forums.

Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy

• Support engagement with legislators, legislative staff, and agency officials.
• Draft testimony, policy briefs, fact sheets, public comments, sign-on letters, and other advocacy materials.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and communicate relevant updates to internal and external partners.
• Participate in meetings with policymakers, agency staff, and coalition partners.
• Support implementation and defense of state policies, including Safer Products for Washington and other priority initiatives.

Communications & Public Engagement

• Collaborate with communications staff to support campaign messaging and public education efforts.
• Develop content for blogs, action alerts, social media, fact sheets, reports, and campaign materials.
• Support media outreach and serve as a spokesperson when appropriate.
• Translate scientific and policy information into accessible public-facing communications.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a skilled campaign and policy professional who:

• Is passionate about winning strong health protections on harmful chemicals.
• Understands how policy change happens through advocacy, coalition building, organizing, and strategic communications.
• Can identify opportunities, solve problems, and move work forward with limited supervision.
• Builds trusted relationships with policymakers, advocates, and community partners.
• Is excited to be in or travel to Olympia, WA advocating for strong health protections.
• Is comfortable translating complex science and policy into compelling advocacy materials.
• Brings initiative, sound judgment, and strong follow-through.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Required

• Two to four years of experience in advocacy, public policy, organizing, legislative affairs, environmental health, public interest work, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including social media skills.
• Experience coordinating projects, campaigns, coalitions, or advocacy initiatives.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Toxic-Free Future.

Preferred

• Experience working with legislative or regulatory processes.
• Knowledge of environmental health, chemical policy, public health, consumer product safety, or environmental policy.
• Experience with grassroots organizing, coalition building, or public engagement.
• Experience creating content for social media, advocacy campaigns, or public education efforts.
• Experience speaking publicly or representing an organization externally.

WORK STYLE

• Motivated by advancing health-protective public policies.
• Organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• Strong collaborator and relationship builder.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced advocacy environment.
• Able to work independently while seeking guidance when needed.
• Flexible to travel to Olympia or other parts of the state for organizing and advocacy.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $85,000–$95,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Toxic-Free Future offers a generous benefits package that includes employer-paid medical, dental, vision, generous vacation, 401k, holidays, and wellness benefit.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

TFF is committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. TFF believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as an advocacy organization working to protect the health of all people from harmful chemicals. TFF seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and foster an inclusive environment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Toxic-Free Future offers a generous benefits package that includes employer-paid medical, dental, vision, generous vacation, 401k, holidays, and wellness benefit.