Policy Director, Forest Climate & Conservation

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About the role

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) seeks a Director of Policy to join the Policy Team in Washington, DC. This senior role shapes bipartisan policy strategies, advances conservation goals, and translates them into durable public policy. You will build cross‑sector coalitions, engage policymakers, and drive program strategy with executional impact. As a senior leader, you will collaborate with AFF program, science, communications, development, and market teams to ensure policy choices are

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