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New York Aquarium

Federal Policy Fellow

Washington, DC

$111K - $131K/yr

Federal Policy Fellow Reports to: Executive Director, Federal Affairs & Policy Position Managed: N ... local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education ...

Public Health Solutions

Senior Policy Analyst

Queens, NY · On-site

$98K/yr

Contribute to the development and implementation of cross-cutting policy initiatives impacting black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), immigrants, LGBTQI+ and TGNCNB persons, homeless and ...

CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL

$136K - $166K/yr

Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places ... Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together. POSITION ...

United Airlines

Majeco Policy Center Billing

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$52K - $70K/yr

Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility Important Notice: Compensation ... We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to ...

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How much do indigenous policy jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for indigenous policy in the United States is $96,819.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,500.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Indigenous Policy vs Indigenous Affairs Coordinator?

AspectIndigenous PolicyIndigenous Affairs Coordinator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in public policy, social sciences, or related fieldSimilar educational background, often with additional community engagement experience
Work EnvironmentPolicy offices, government agencies, think tanksCommunity organizations, government departments, outreach programs
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in government and policy development sectorsCommon in community-focused organizations and government agencies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding policy development and analysisFocus on community engagement and program coordination

Indigenous Policy professionals primarily focus on developing, analyzing, and advising on policies affecting Indigenous communities. In contrast, Indigenous Affairs Coordinators are more involved in implementing programs, engaging with communities, and coordinating initiatives. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds but differ in their focus—policy versus community engagement.

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Infographic showing various Indigenous Policy job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 11% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,819 per year, or $46.5 per hour.
Federal Policy Fellow

Federal Policy Fellow

Wildlife Conservation Society

Washington, DC

$111K - $131K/yr

Other

Posted 17 hours ago

Wildlife Conservation Society rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 35 rated wildlife parks and zoos

Job description

Position: Federal Policy Fellow
Reports to: Executive Director, Federal Affairs & Policy
Position Managed: N/A
Location: Washington, D.C. and Hybrid/In-Person
Department: Public Affairs
Scope: Washington, D.C. Office
Position Type: Part Time
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world's premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Job Summary
The Federal Affairs Policy Fellow is an integral member of the Federal Affairs Team at WCS, collaborating on teams with lobbyists, analysts, campaigners, communicators, and conservationists. This position provides critical support to advance WCS's U.S. government relations, policy and funding goals. This position reports to the Executive Director, Federal Affairs & Policy. Excellent attention to detail, project management experience, process-oriented, possessing strong research, writing, and communication skills are all important elements contributing to success in this role.
Major Responsibilities
The individual's main responsibilities will be in supporting the Washington, D.C. based Federal Affairs Program by researching federal budgets, legislation, rule-makings, and Administration actions, policy tracking and analysis, meeting scheduling and meeting preparations, supporting events, and drafting social media and communications related to federal policy. Responsibilities include:
Supporting the Federal Affairs Team's annual appropriations priorities, including congressional target setting, WCS submissions to Congress, and scheduling meetings, using online software such as Salesforce.
Coordinating WCS Federal Affairs policy metrics with online software, such as Asana.
Researching wildlife conservation issues and related federal policies and legislation to draft white papers, fact sheets, briefing documents, talking points, presentations, infographics, and other materials that can be shared with a wide range of stakeholders.
Researching, analyzing, and tracking federal and foreign affairs conservation policy implications and funding opportunities related to WCS programs, including legislation and Administration actions.
Contributing to the drafting of federal legislative recommendations that support and promote WCS's mission.
Scheduling WCS and coalition meetings with federal agencies and other stakeholders and conducting meeting preparations.
Supporting in-person and virtual briefings, events, and meetings with Capitol Hill and Washington, D.C. policy makers.
Advancing other projects as assigned by the WCS Executive Director of Federal Affairs & Policy.

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