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Senior Associate, State Decarbonization Campaigner

The Pew Charitable Trusts
United States, D.C., Washington
July 01, 2023
The Environment Portfolio For more than 30 years, Pew has been a major force in engaging the public and policy makers about the causes, consequences, and solutions to some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our environment work spans all seven continents with more than 250 professionals working at the local, national, and international levels to reduce the scope and severity of global environmental problems, such as the erosion of large natural ecosystems that contain a great part of the world's remaining biodiversity, and the destruction of the marine environment. Pew's global environmental program focuses on science-based, nonpartisan, and sustainable solutions to help protect the planet and people. We work in partnership with governments, Indigenous rights holders, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, local stakeholders, scientists, and other researchers to advance public policy so that nature and communities can thrive. Since 1990, Pew has worked in North America, South America and Australia to protect large and critically important terrestrial ecosystems, including rivers and other freshwater resources, coastal temperate rainforests, interior mountain ranges, the northern boreal forests, Australia's Outback, and Chilean Patagonia. We work to ensure these natural systems remain bountiful, functioning, and resilient, providing essential ecological services such as clean air and clean water, sustenance and food security for local communities and more broadly for the welfare of current and future generations. Our work relies on the sciences of conservation, sociology, biology, and economics to advocate for practical and durable solutions to the loss of biodiversity. In the sea, reforms to how our oceans are managed are essential to address overfishing, pollution, and loss of habitat. Pew began its oceans program in the United States, focusing on ending overfishing and protecting fragile marine habitat. Starting in 2005, Pew's ocean conservation program expanded around the world and played a significant role in reforming marine fisheries management in the European Union and on the high seas and creating large scale marine reserves around the world. Our work is grounded in the best available science and pursues domestic and international conservation measures that are long-term and provide permanent, durable protections for marine ecosystems. We also work to address systemic threats to the ocean, including from plastics, over-and-illegal fishing, seabed mining, and climate change. Energy Modernization Project The Energy Modernization Project is new initiative that aims to secure decarbonization policies to advance clean energy technologies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The project's work will center on policies that accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, deploy offshore wind energy production, and modernize electricity grids to increase their capacity to deploy new renewable energy resources. Position Overview The senior associate will support implementation of decarbonization advocacy campaigns across several targeted states to increase adoption of electric transportation, deployment of offshore wind energy, and accelerate the transition to a clean grid. Reporting to the senior manager, the senior associate will collaborate with colleagues to develop and manage strategic policy initiatives, produce campaign materials and advocacy tools, and conduct outreach to stakeholder groups and key officials. Located in Pew's Washington, DC, office, this position is eligible for up to 60% telework. Responsibilities Foster a work environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible and in line with Pew and the project's related goals. Support the strategic development and implementation of legislative, regulatory, and/or administrative campaigns across multiple target states to advance programmatic policy objectives. Conduct policy research and advocacy outreach in support of policy solutions. Collaborate closely with Pew staff including communications, conservation science, government relations, and field operations to execute and ensure coordination of campaign activities. Develop and maintain broad substantive knowledge of power and transportation decarbonization policies and monitor key state government and/or utility commission activities to inform and advance program priorities; establish Pew as a trusted resource and partner with allies, and key state administrative, utility commission, and legislative staff and officials. Support development of web analysis briefs, fact sheets, presentations, earned media, and other written and visual products for education and advocacy efforts, ensuring factual accuracy. Identify and develop relationships with in-state stakeholders from the non-profit, business, environmental justice, and policymaking communities to advance the goals of the project; develop and maintain excellent working relationships with coalition partners and stakeholders Plan, organize, and implement stakeholder meetings, convenings, briefings, and other events both at Pew and in focal states. Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives. Requirements Skilled at informing and influencing internal and external audiences through written and oral communications. Exhibits effective interpersonal skills with colleagues and external stakeholders. Aptitude to apply a non-partisan, evidence-based approach to projects and campaigns that require support across the political spectrum. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Generally, four years of applicable experience. Prior to commencing employment with Pew, candidates who were registered to lobby in any jurisdiction must certify termination of previous registration(s) and provide copies of termination notices to Pew. Key attributes and preferred experience Easily develops and manages productive and collaborative relationships with colleagues and external parties. Demonstrated aptitude to acquire knowledge of nuanced, complex policy and translate into understandable terms; existing knowledge of offshore wind, transportation electrification, and clean energy transition preferred. Comfortable managing and meeting multiple deadlines and balancing short- and long-term goals. Experience working on public policy advocacy or electoral campaigns preferred. Travel This position requires occasional domestic travel to meetings and conferences. Total Rewards We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance. The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.