Senior Political Director

Want to Have a Direct, Measurable Effect on Climate? Join the Incredible Team at Climate Cabinet!

Every year, we sort through thousands of offices to find the highest-impact policymakers on climate. Then we support those policymakers: from the campaign trail to the capitol building. We win climate majorities and deliver bold, equitable climate solutions in key state and local governments across America.

We need more climate allies in seats of power. That’s why Climate Cabinet exists. This role will directly elect climate champions to the highest-impact state and local offices across the country.

Position: Senior Political Director

We’re hiring a Senior Political Director to drive growth and execution of our 2025-2030 electoral program. This person will lead strategic planning, build the program for impact and scale, and proactively position climate progress on the national landscape. They will harness Climate Cabinet’s legislative and political power to pass and defend bold climate policy in state legislatures across the U.S. This role will report directly to organizational leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A tested program leader – highly skilled at setting program strategy, building teams, and communicating a shared vision.
• A passion for state-level electoral and climate politics – experienced in political work at scale and excited to build political power for the climate movement from the local level up.
• A commitment to justice – committed to equity and building a climate movement that makes life better for all Americans.
• Cross-cutting thinking and narrative skills – able to synthesize large amounts of qualitative and quantitative information to identify gaps and proactively plan around threats and opportunities.
• A startup mindset driven by mission – excited to take initiative, experiment, and continuously iterate in pursuit of outcomes. The ideal candidate will be a great team player, passionate about working in a mission-driven, remote national team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute a 2025-2030 electoral program that builds power for climate action and delivers tangible outcomes for climate progress.
• Drive smart program growth – expect this program to double or triple in size to cover a majority of U.S. emissions by 2026, in coordination with the fundraising team and organizational leadership.
• Articulate clear goals – create a shared understanding of program goals, both short- and long-term, for each state and nationwide.
• Innovate strategies – design, test, and iterate multiple strategies to achieve wins for state and local climate leaders across the country.
• Manage a team for impact – lead program staff to maximize results, personal growth, and positive team culture.
• Work pragmatically toward climate goals – prioritize pragmatism over purity politics.
• Build political capital for change – collaborate with the policy team to implement a political program that translates directly into climate policy progress.
• Coordinate with key departments – closely work with data, communications, compliance, and fundraising teams to maximize results and build continued momentum for climate action.

Creating Narratives and Communicating Impact

• Track and synthesize electoral impact – gather data and on-the-ground stories across states, translating them into compelling narratives.
• Proactively position Climate Cabinet nationally – build relationships with partners across the U.S. to identify needs and opportunities for support or partnership.
• Serve as a spokesperson – represent the Climate Cabinet brand and its mission.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership – work with other program directors to foster organizational growth and impact.

Location and Travel

• Location: Within the continental U.S.
• Travel Requirements: This role will require out-of-state travel.

Compensation

• Salary: $160,000 – $180,000, negotiable based on experience.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums fully covered.

You Should Apply!

We encourage applications from people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, women, first-generation and low-income individuals, and members of marginalized communities. If you don’t meet the exact qualifications listed but feel called to the work, please apply. There are many ways to develop the expertise necessary to excel in this position.

Who We Are

We are a dynamic, passionate startup team of experienced climate activists, organizers, campaigners, utility researchers, software engineers, policy experts, and lobbyists. Our Moneyball approach speaks for itself. For example:

• In 2022, Climate Cabinet’s hard-side electoral program helped climate champions win majorities in Michigan and Minnesota, unlocking bold climate leadership across the Midwest.
• In 2024, we analyzed almost 10,000 elections, narrowing it down to the 150 with the highest impacts, and provided critical campaign resources to help climate candidates win.

Learn more here