Director, Government Relations

Organizational Summary

The Climate Leadership Council (Council) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to promote the most effective, fair, and lasting climate solutions. Americans for Carbon Dividends (AFCD) is a 501(c)(4) national education and advocacy campaign that promotes the bipartisan Baker-Shultz Carbon Dividends Plan.

Position Overview

The Director, Government Relations will lead, support, and bolster the Council and AFCD’s efforts to impact public policy and build key relationships with congressional offices and the executive branch.

Responsibilities

• Interact with members of Congress, Hill staff, executive branch officials, and staff to further the organizations’ missions and promote their priority policies. Register and serve as a federal lobbyist for the organization.
• Track, develop, manage, and maintain bipartisan relationships with key government stakeholders (Senate, House, executive branch) through direct meetings, correspondence, and public events.
• Support the organizations’ collaborative work with external stakeholders in developing and refining details around priority policies.
• Work in conjunction with the internal team and external stakeholders to build coalitions, develop and manage innovative policy campaigns, and engage with policymakers, trade associations, industry partners, thought leaders, non-profit think tanks, NGOs, and others to communicate and advance the organizations’ policy priorities.
• Provide rapid response and ad hoc research and advice in support of the organizations’ leadership, supporters, stakeholders, congressional offices, the executive branch, and strategic partners.
• Develop organizational engagement strategies for relevant legislative and regulatory proposals.
• Develop and execute strategies, stakeholder outreach, and policy campaigns to advance the organizations’ policy priorities.
• Represent the organizations in meetings with external stakeholders.
• Work with the internal team to manage external consultants, set priorities and milestones, and hold teams accountable.
• Perform special projects as requested by the CEO, Managing Directors, and Senior Vice President, Policy and Research.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant experience is required.
• Superior knowledge of climate, energy, and/or trade policy.
• Advocacy experience on energy, climate, and/or trade policy issues preferred.
• Experience working on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch, trade associations, public affairs/lobbying firms, think tanks, and/or other non-profit organizations or corporations preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to present in a group setting.
• Ability to multitask, meet pressing deadlines, schedule, staff and lead meetings, and adjust in a changing political environment.
• Highly ambitious, focused on positive outcomes, eager to work collaboratively while remaining resilient in a challenging political arena, and operating with impeccable integrity.
• Position requires registering as a federal lobbyist once hired.

Location

This position is based in Washington, DC, in a traditional office setting, subject to the organization’s telework policy. Currently, the organization is operating in a hybrid environment (3 days in office; 2 days remote).

Compensation

• Competitive salary range based on experience: $150,000–$200,000.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), etc.

Apply

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Climate Leadership Council is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and other such factors in accordance with U.S. state and federal laws.