Reports to: Director, Energy and Environment Campaigns
Staff reporting to this position: None
Department: Energy and Environment
Position classification: Exempt, full time
Minimum compensation: $61,000/$68,000
Work site: Hybrid (on-site two days per week, Washington, D.C., office)
American Progress is seeking a highly motivated and organized professional with a strong advocacy and organizing background and an understanding of strategic communications to serve as the Campaign Manager or Senior Campaign Manager for its State-Federal Climate Initiative.
The successful candidate will be driven by American Progress’ mission to improve the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country. They will be part of a dynamic department that supports work across American Progress’ five crosscutting priorities:
This position will work with American Progress’ State-Federal Climate Initiative as part of the Energy and Environment Campaigns team, which focuses on climate-specific communications and advocacy, and will work in coordination with American Progress’ government affairs, advocacy, and communications staff.
The State-Federal Climate Initiative seeks to elevate lessons learned from the states on climate action to the federal level, as well as to communicate relevant federal policies to state and local leaders—encouraging nationwide state and federal adoption of equitable, just, and ambitious climate action plans. The Initiative places a particular focus on analyzing the progress being made in state laws aimed to achieve 100 percent clean energy, environmental justice, and high-quality union jobs; building an equitable and just clean energy economy; and examining the coalition-building and advocacy strategies that have engaged broad and diverse constituencies in the states. Accordingly, this position will support the Initiative by encouraging bold federal action that flows from, is informed by, and supports state-level progress on climate, good jobs, and justice.
Working in close coordination with the Senior Fellow leading this project and with the Energy and Environment Campaigns team, the Campaign Manager or Senior Campaign Manager will maintain ownership of the development and implementation of the State-Federal Climate Initiative strategy. This individual will identify, drive, and maintain relationship-building, coalition engagement, and advocacy campaigns; strategize and implement targeted engagement with state and local elected officials and regulators, the administration, and community groups; develop and implement communications tactics; and independently produce high-quality expert written products, videos, briefings, and public events. The Campaign Manager or Senior Campaign Manager will also amplify state and local climate successes; communicate federal initiatives to state and local partners; and show how states can inform equitable and just nationwide policy action.
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American Progress launched the State-Federal Climate Initiative in partnership with national and state partners, policy experts, and community and advocacy organizations to lift up state and local climate successes and show how they can inform nationwide policy action. The Initiative places a particular focus on the progress being made in state laws aimed to achieve 100 percent clean energy, environmental justice, high-quality union jobs; building an equitable and just clean energy economy; and confronting corporate special interests that have held back climate progress. This work includes not only an examination of successful state and local policies, but also the coalition- building and advocacy strategies that have engaged broad and diverse constituencies and produced the most effective results.
Transformative policy change often begins in the states. Thanks to the conditions that now exist for bold federal climate action in 2023, it is critical to translate ambitious state-level climate action into nationwide action—and conversely, to show how a forward-looking federal government can continue to support strong state and local climate policy.
American Progress offers a full and competitive benefits package. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by IFPTE Local 70. The Campaign Manager position has a minimum salary of $61,000, and the Senior Campaign Manager position has a minimum salary of $68,000.
We will continue to monitor COVID-19 and the levels of community spread and adjust plans as needed for in-office work. Any changes to our current hybrid work policy will be communicated at the time of hire. Updates will be posted on American Progress’ Jobs page.
Please click here to apply online.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
2023-01-31 00:00