Director Clean Energy Advisory Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Type of Position: Full-time, exempt
Team: Clean Energy Economy
Reports To: Senior Advisor, Clean Energy Economy
Salary Range: $113,582 - $135,277, based upon experience
About This Role
Climate Power is seeking a highly motivated Director to support the organization's clean energy economy campaigns. The Director will report to the Senior Advisor, Clean Energy Economy, and work with key stakeholders across the organization to help protect and expand clean energy policy progress, fighting back attacks and elevating the benefits to build power for future policy wins.
Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and long-term projects for Climate Power's Clean Energy Economy Campaigns, and direct daily workflow for campaign staff and allies
• Manage the Clean Energy Economy campaign's budget
• Lead project management across teams for Climate Power's clean energy campaign, including managing organization-wide plans around key moments and rollouts and identifying political opportunities for rapid response and long-term narrative-building
• Lead project management for long-term narrative building campaigns related, but not limited to, energy affordability, utility bills, and AI & data centers
• Analyze Climate Power's original research to identify applications for campaign strategy
• Lead Climate Power's work internally with the Senior Advisor to ensure that Climate Power's key opposition narratives, products, and research are being utilized across the organization and by external donors, partners, and other stakeholders
• Draft talking points, memos, partner updates, and other materials as assigned
• Initiate, conceive, develop, and implement new projects
• Assist Senior Advisor in communications interactions and products, including op-eds and reporter engagements. Represent Climate Power with external partners, as needed, at the direction of the Senior Advisor
• Manage team of consultants, including overseeing external Business and Labor partner relationships and coalition meetings
• Lead debrief processes on major campaign projects by soliciting staff feedback and synthesizing recommendations
• Track, maintain, and spearhead outreach efforts to political and advocacy partners

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictates.
Essential Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant prior work experience in political partnerships, organizing, or communications
• 3 years of people and/or project management experience
• Must be able to work independently but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners
• Ability to communicate information in a clear, compelling manner, be it verbally, graphically, or in writing
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work
• Willingness to stay up to date on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purview
• Strong strategic and writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, and content management systems

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in climate, clean energy, or environmental justice work.

If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply, but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.
Salary & Benefits Package
Climate Power offers a competitive compensation package, including salaries that are commensurate with and directly tied to years of experience. Climate Power believes years of experience are a foundational element of equitable pay, and the primary metric used to determine one's salary. The full salary range for this role is listed below, with a given set of years correlating to a fixed 'step' or placement within a salary range. Salaries are otherwise non-negotiable, and not impacted by merit-based performance evaluations or other flexible and/or subjective factors.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Years
7<>8
8<>9
9<>10
10<>12
12<>14
14<>16
16<>18
18<>21
21+
Annual Salary
$120,499
$123,376
$126,253
$129,130
$132,007
$134,885
$137,762
$140,639
$143,516
Climate Power also offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances
• • 100% paid for employee
  • 50% for their dependents
• Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks
• 401(k) with 5% match
• Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program
• Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Tech Allowance
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture
• Treat Yourself Funds

The terms of your benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and all applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization.
About Climate Power
Climate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We're educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the price of ignoring the climate crisis would cost our health, economy, and future generations.
It's our job to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations. We call out disinformation from bad actors like the Big Oil lobby, and make the climate stakes real for voters.
Location & Hours of Operations
Climate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates. Occasional travel is required as needed, typically 3-4 times per year.
Our Hiring Timeline and Process
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to interview until the position is filled (posting will remain up until the position is filled).
An ideal start date would be on or before August 4, 2026.
Our interview process generally involves 2 rounds of interviews, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet or Zoom. Successful candidates that move forward in the hiring process, will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive payment) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background check.
Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation.
Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process.
If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please accessibility@climatepower.us. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations, should not be sent to this email.