U.S. Federal Policy Manager

The Federal Policy Manager supports the Federal Policy Director in the design, strategic planning, and execution of advocacy for clean energy, innovation, and climate policy in interactions with the federal government, with a special emphasis on legislative matters in the U.S. Congress. A central responsibility of the Federal Policy Manager is interfacing with CATF program staff on an ongoing basis to ensure that their priorities are understood and implemented by federal policy. At times, the Federal Policy Manager will supervise and coordinate the efforts of CATF’s lobbyists and will help organize and attend meetings with staff on Capitol Hill, representing CATF. This position will also coordinate with CATF’s Development Team on specifying grant deliverables and reporting to raise and maintain adequate funding for federal advocacy and program priorities that require federal advocacy support.

The ideal candidate will be able to work with CATF’s teams to achieve concrete policy outcomes while also implementing its vision, mission, and long-term goals for climate change. The U.S. Federal Policy Manager will work under the supervision of the Federal Policy Director and collaboratively with the U.S. Federal and State Advocacy team members, additional leadership team members, program staff, and donors.

This position will be based in Washington, D.C. CATF is primarily a remote organization but due to the need for proximity to the U.S. federal government, the U.S. Federal Policy Manager will have in-person meetings at the CATF D.C. office or nearby areas on a regular basis. It is expected the manager will be utilizing the D.C. office on average 3-4 days a week.

• Develop and execute Clean Air Task Force’s federal climate policy advocacy strategies in Washington, especially CATF’s advocacy on congressional appropriations
• Collaborate with and support other CATF teams and staff to ensure timely completion of key advocacy tasks
• Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, experts, and federal decision-makers, particularly in the U.S. Congress
• Collaborate with peers at partner NGOs working on shared federal climate projects and campaigns
• Support the Federal Policy Director in organizing and executing effective meetings on climate policy
• Spearhead special projects and events, such as workshops, press conferences, and roundtables
• Prepare slide presentations, fact sheets, blog posts, talking points, grant reports, and other communications
• Assist with fundraising for federal climate policy efforts and Clean Air Task Force Action
• Track progress of CATF’s advocacy priorities against key performance indicators
• Organize and maintain internal document libraries and other shared resources

Skills/Qualifications:

• Passion for CATF’s mission
• Proven experience in federal policy and advocacy
• Strong understanding of measures of success in federal advocacy
• BSc/BA in policy, business, or relevant field
• 2-4 years’ experience working with the U.S. Congress and/or Executive Branch agencies on energy and climate issues
• Thorough knowledge of clean energy and climate policy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Works well in a highly collaborative and transparent team environment
• Willingness to participate in occasional travel to the Boston office or for CATF events

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