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Position Title: U.S. Federal Policy Director
Reports To: U.S. Policy and Advocacy Director
Type: Full-time
Location: Remote; flexible within the U.S.
ABOUT CATF
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. This is accomplished through research and analysis, public advocacy leadership, and partnership with the private sector. CATF is highly respected for its deep expertise and research on energy and industrial systems and potential strategies, technologies, and policies that can radically shrink their impact on the planet's atmosphere. Our team of 150+ experts and advocates (and global network of subject matter experts and civil society partners) put this research and knowledge into action by designing and enacting public policies that drive toward zero emissions. We also support policies and work directly with private industry to innovate in technology to make the path to zero emissions swift and affordable. CATF is headquartered in Boston, and has offices in Washington D.C. and Brussels with staff working virtually around world.
ROLE
We are looking for an experienced U.S. Federal Policy Director to work on federal climate and clean energy policies. The U.S. Federal Policy Director reports to the U.S. Policy and Advocacy Director and will be responsible for the overall success of design, strategic planning, and execution of advocacy for clean energy, innovation, and climate policy in Washington.
The ideal candidate will be a strategist and a leader able to steer the organization to the most successful outcomes while also implementing its vision, mission and long term goals for climate change.
The goal is to ensure the organization is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short-term and long-term objectives for durable federal climate policy.
Key Functions and Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute Clean Air Task Force Action's federal climate and energy policy strategy, including around new recent legislation and federal spending, in order to attain the deep decarbonization goals of the organization
- Provide strategic advice to organizational leadership, board, and funders so they will have an accurate view of climate and energy policies in Washington
- Prepare and implement comprehensive federal policy strategic planning and coordinating federal policy operations across the organization
- Communicate and maintain trust relationships with partner organizations, experts, and decisionmakers; cultivate new relationships and create new coalitions to meet strategic federal policy goals
- Oversee the organization's federal climate and clean energy work
- Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure organization survival and growth in the federal climate advocacy sphere.
- Work closely with other Directors in the U.S. policy and advocacy team, to ensure that federal policy equities are represented in implementation, policy innovation, campaigns, and legal strategy, and to ensure that federal activities are well coordinated with state, local, regional, and even international policy and advocacy work at Clean Air Task Force
Skills/Qualifications:
- Proven experience in federal policy design, advocacy, implementation, and oversight
- Thorough knowledge of federal policy and climate policy
- Strong understanding of measures of success in federal advocacy
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
- BSc/BA in policy, business, or relevant field; MSc/MA/MBA will be preferred
- 7-10 years' experience working with the U.S. Congress and/or Executive Branch agencies on energy and climate issues
- Passion for CATF's mission
Compensation and Location:
This is a full-time, remote position, flexible within the U.S. This position has an annual salary range of $110,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience, in addition to competitive benefits.
CATF provides equal employment opportunities.
