A top state-based advocacy group for clean energy and progressive climate policies is seeking a new policy director for its Maryland and DC-based campaigns. It's a tremendous opportunity for an ambitious, talented, and experienced policy strategist with proven lobbying and managerial skills. Chance to live in Washington, DC while leading landmark regional campaigns free of federal intransigence.
As record-high temperatures persist and we're facing a national administration full of climate deniers, you may be asking yourself how you can join the fight to curb global warming. The answer: Work for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network! We've been winning state-level, precedent-setting victories for the past 15 years and we're looking for a strong campaigner to help us keep up the tradition. Our most recent victory is a statutory ban on fracking for gas in Maryland, with national implications. Activist Bill McKibben says, "CCAN is the best regional climate organization I've ever seen, anywhere in the world."
About Us
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is the only group in the Chesapeake region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. dedicated exclusively to building a powerful grassroots movement to fight climate change. Our mission is to build the kind of movement it will take to put our region on the path to climate stability, while using our proximity to the nation's capital to inspire action in neighboring states, around the country, and around the world.
We like success. We take on the region's biggest polluters and push for ambitious, carbon-reducing policies and programs.
We are a creative, energetic team that challenges notions of what's "politically possible."
We constantly strive to do our best, learn from our successes and failures and win concrete victories. We ask ourselves if we're doing enough and if we've thought of everything.
About the MD and DC Policy Director
To be successful in this position, you will have the following qualities and experience:
You like success and understand what it takes to run strategic campaigns, challenge power-holders and convince people of your point of view.
You are both self-driven and work well in a team environment. You know what it takes to build coalitions and maintain critical relationships for short and long-term victories.
You have at least 5 years of experience running campaigns and lobbying, and working legislation at the national or state level.
You are an excellent communicator with strong writing and public speaking skills. You are good at managing group dynamics and are both persuasive and inclusive.
What you'll do
Policy and campaign development: Research and write policies that will continue to keep Maryland in the forefront of state-based solutions to climate change. Work with CCAN's field team in Maryland and DC to ensure our policy and field plans are aligned.
Advocacy: You will be CCAN's lead lobbyist in Annapolis and at the DC City Council, building relationships with legislators and staff, agency heads and their staff and other important power-holders.
Coalition-building: Play an active role in our current coalitions and build new coalitions when necessary.
What else?
This is a full-time position, based in our Takoma Park, MD office (on the border with Washington, DC and a 3-minute walk to the Metro Red Line). Offers opportunity to live in DC while doing valuable state-based work.
Salary is commensurate with experience. We offer excellent benefits, including 4 weeks paid vacation, health care and dental coverage and a retirement plan.
CCAN is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We value bringing a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives on staff because it makes us smarter and more effective at what we do and, ultimately, we want our staff and supporters to reflect the communities we organize. We are seeking to recruit individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for this position.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, environmental studies or related field.
5+ years working on climate/clean energy policy, with lobbying experience.
Experience with key topics affecting state-level climate policy such as state RPS laws, energy efficiency resource standards, and carbon pricing.
Experience managing other people
Experience drafting policy/regulatory positions or comments.
Superior writing and verbal skills, including presentation skills.
Research and analysis on climate and clean energy issues
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Driving passion to combat climate change and secure clean energy victories
Proficiency with MS Excel
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively
How to apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter attn.: Kristin Cook to job[at]chesapeakeclimate.org. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and aim to make a decision by May 1st. For more information, call Kristin at 240-483-6789 between the hours of 10:30 am and 2:30 pm ET M-F.Jobsthatareleft is a listserv run by Democratic GAIN. Membership dues keep us going. Please consider becoming a full member of Democratic GAIN by checking your membership status at https://www.democraticgain.org/members/membership.asp .
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