Government Affairs Advocate, Climate Change and Clean Energy

Title: Government Affairs Advocate, Climate Change and Clean Energy
Department: Government Affairs
Status: Exempt
Duration: 1 Year from Start Date, extension dependent upon funding
Reports to: Vice President of Federal Policy
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Washington, DC 
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: D
Salary Range (depending on experience): $79,742 – $94,742

General Description:

LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community that is protected by a just and equitable democracy. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.

For over 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30+ state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.

LCV is hiring a Government Affairs Advocate to help lead our advocacy work on federal climate and clean energy policy, including policy related to deploying renewable energy, electricity transmission and grid improvements and expansion, transportation electrification, and clean technology innovation. We are seeking a dynamic addition to our team to help promote our proactive legislative and executive branch agendas, grounded in racial justice and equity values. The ideal candidate is an effective policy advocate who is committed to advancing racial justice and equity in LCV priority issue areas of climate change and clean energy, and collaborative in their approach to advancing policy goals.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Vice President of Federal Policy and Vice President of Government Affairs to craft and implement LCV’s work on federal climate and clean energy, including our proactive and reactive legislative and executive branch agendas.
• Ensure that all of our federal policy work is advancing racial justice and equity, including through partnerships and coalitions and engagement with leaders of color in the environmental justice movement, Congress, and executive administration.
• Collaborate with LCV’s Government Affairs team, and cross-departmentally with key staff from  the Community and Civic Engagement, Campaigns, Development, and Communications teams, outside coalitions, and our state league partners, as appropriate, to advance our policy goals.
• Directly lobby or advocate climate change and clean energy policy positions, centered in racial justice and equity, with members of Congress, their staff, and administration officials.
• Research, track and analyze environmental and energy legislation and executive branch actions.
• Assist in the production of LCV’s nationally-recognized National Environmental Scorecard.
• Ensure the accuracy of LCV’s public materials and work with the Development, Communications, Field, and Chispa teams to advance our policy priorities.
• Partner with the jobshiringnearme.org Voter Movement, a network of over 30 state leagues, on various projects, including joint letters and congressional meetings, and provide timely updates on federal legislation.
• Assist with LCV’s electoral work, including work with candidates, PAC investments, endorsements, and the Congressional Candidate Questionnaire.
• Collaborate with the Development department and other staff to share information and craft materials that will help raise resources for our climate and clean energy work.
• Travel up to 10% for in-person work, including to Congress, federal agency offices, offices of partner groups, staff retreats, and conferences, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Required – Must have at least four years of relevant experience handling climate change or clean energy policy issues working in a legislative office, in the executive branch, or at an advocacy, policy, labor or business association, or political organization. Relevant policy issues include improving the electricity grid and transmission, clean renewable electricity deployment, clean energy tax credits, energy efficiency, building decarbonization, and federal project permitting (NEPA). Preferred – Experience with electoral campaigns.
• Skills: Policy analysis and research, federal government relations, coalition-building, excellent written and oral communication skills, including delivering public presentations. Organized and attentive to details; commitment to teamwork and community; ability to handle multiple tasks, effectively prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced setting. Strong interpersonal and communications skills with an ability to develop relationships with individuals representing a rich mix of races, genders, talents, experiences, and backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to apply a racial justice and equity lens to policy analysis. 
• Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. 
• Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with partners and elected representatives, and must be able to exchange accurate information. Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. 

LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance. 

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] with “Government Affairs Advocate, Climate Change and Clean Energy” in the subject line by October 6, 2024. No phone calls please.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact [email protected].