Job Tag: Law/Policy

Description of Responsibilities: Clean Air Council seeks a full-time employee to work on statewide climate and clean energy policy in Pennsylvania with a focus on government and regulatory affairs. The employee would work closely with members of Clean Air Council’s legal and organizing teams, as well as the Council’s Executive Director and Chief Counsel, working on a full range of cutting-edge environmental policy and advocacy efforts in Pennsylvania and at the federal level.

The Council has offices located in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and this position may also be located remotely within Pennsylvania.

The employee’s responsibilities include:

Monitor state-level environmental legislation and policy in Harrisburg; represent Clean Air Council in meetings with government officials.
Provide written and oral advocacy at state agencies, the General Assembly, and the Governor’s Office.
Collaborate and maintain professional relationships with Clean Air Council’s partners, state clean energy coalitions, and a wide network of allies, including: the environmental community; frontline and environmental justice groups; consumer and low-income advocates; labor; the faith community; clean energy businesses; utilities; state and local decision makers; and elected officials.
Lead research and analysis of state and local climate and clean energy policies in Pennsylvania.
Ensure that climate investments from the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are implemented effectively, efficiently, and equitably at the state and local level.
Submit comments and coordinate with partner groups and agencies on a number of key state and federal climate regulations.
Draft and edit op-eds related to Clean Air Council’s policy priorities.
Assist in grant writing and reporting.

The Council is a collaborative organization and, as such, employees may be called on to assist in tasks that fall outside of the above job description from time to time.

Core Competencies:

Excellent organizational and project management skills
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and communication skills
Attention to detail and ability to maintain multiple varying deadlines
Works well as part of a team comprised of different departments (legal, organizing/advocacy, transportation, communications, engineering)
Good relationship-building and interpersonal skills
A strong commitment to environmental protection and climate action
Experience with the statutes that govern Pennsylvania’s agency rulemaking process and knowledge of Pennsylvania state government or ability to quickly get up to speed on same
Law degree or extensive experience with the lawmaking process preferred

About Clean Air Council:

Clean Air Council is Philadelphia’s oldest and most effective regional environmental advocacy non-profit. Founded in 1967, the Council is dedicated to protecting everyone’s right to a healthy environment.

Clean Air Council strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and those with disabilities to apply.

Compensation:

Salary $65,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Council offers competitive benefits as well.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you’ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Responsible for providing the support necessary to ensure that generating facilities and company operations are in compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations in addition to corporate environmental policies and procedures. Expertise may be required in the areas of air, water, waste and/or hazardous materials. Works under general direction. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives and soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy. Serves as an environmental subject matter expert and provides technical expertise and judgment to resolve basic environmental issues. Assists in investigations which include analyzing and interpreting trends and prepares technical documents on results. Conducts trend analyses, incident investigations and site audits for assigned function. Prepares and submits permit applications and renewals. Evaluates and reviews proposed and existing codes, standards, regulations and guidelines to determine the impact on company programs and facility operations and comments to regulatory authorities. Maintains current knowledge on environmental laws and regulations and a working knowledge on the scientific and technical aspects of regulatory requirements and how they may impact company operations. May provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel working on environmental programs.

Responsibilities

Serves as subject matter expert for basic technical program and compliance issues and supports company’s environmental goals, strategies, programs and processes. With assistance develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental laws and regulations. Ensures that Duke Energy work procedures address compliance guidance. Tracks regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards and assists with identifying needed changes to facility’s compliance programs. With guidance works with federal, state and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws. Supports Duke Energy on various internal/external industry committees and teams.

Provide regulatory-required and internal environmental reports. Develop assigned environmental training programs.

With guidance prepare, submit and negotiate permits and permit renewals with federal, state and local authorities. Communicate permit requirements to facilities. Works with other EHS Professionals and facility personnel to update various facility plans and documents that require knowledge and experience while minimizing impacts to operational activities.

Supports accomplishment of work unit goals and enhances company reputation through effective planning, organizing, communicating and scheduling of environmental work activities. Supports the department’s routine and special projects in order to accomplish business objectives.

Strives to continually develop and improve job-related, technical knowledge and skill to ensure that department expectations are met.

Basic/Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering AND

3 plus years work related experience OR

HS/GED and 7 plus years work related experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in Science, Engineering or Business

Project Management Professional

Professional Engineer (PE)

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the continent’s leader in waterfowl and wetlands conservation, seeks an attorney that will be responsible for legal and related business matters arising within the organization. The Associate General Counsel reports to the General Counsel and is based at the National Headquarters in Memphis, TN.

The attorney will be a corporate generalist providing legal services to all areas of a 501(c)(3) non-profit fundraising and conservation corporation and its supporting organizations, including in the following areas of practice:

Review, drafting, and negotiation assistance of a wide range of contracts for all areas of the organizations, including contracts with federal and state entities.
Intellectual property, including trademark licensing and enforcement.
Charitable fundraising and membership acquisition, including state gaming laws.
Real estate matters, including leases and conservation easements.
Non-profit tax matters.
Litigation supervision and management.
Board Governance.
Insurance and enterprise risk management.
Planned giving.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree
Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
Current bar admission in Tennessee or at least one state
Ability to obtain Tennessee bar admission.
5 to 10 years legal experience

A successful candidate will have the ability to learn a wide variety of legal responsibilities from high-functioning team already in place and demonstrate excellent judgment. Additionally, the candidate needs to be willing to work with various company departments seamlessly. A dedication to DU’s conservation mission, a passion for the outdoors, and DU volunteer experience is a significant plus.

The Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy (CAELP) is seeking a mid- to senior-level Attorney to support our work advancing strong climate and public health regulations and developing creative responses to administrative law obstacles to environmental policy. The Attorney/Senior Attorney will work closely with CAELP colleagues to support innovation and progress on critical questions of law and policy, help lead the development of legal and technical analysis, and engage with the broader coalitions and partners working in these areas.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks

Collaborates with CAELP colleagues to advance strong climate and public health protections, with a particular focus on the electric power, transportation, and industrial sectors

Working with the Executive Director, develops and implements strategies to influence the trajectory of the Major Questions Doctrine and other administrative law issues impacting environmental law

Researches, identifies, and develops engagement opportunities for relevant areas, including legal, technical, and economic analysis

Contributes to the promotion and defense of strong regulatory standards in the federal rulemaking process and litigation, including drafting rulemaking comments and other documents and conducting legal and factual research

Represents CAELP with federal and state agencies, coalitions, and other stakeholders

Builds and participates in coalitions including nonprofit, government, academic, and industry partners

Reviews and provides feedback on reports, memoranda, and other materials developed by partners and stakeholders

Organizes and leads meetings/calls of partners and stakeholders to support development of regulatory, litigation, and communications strategy for important policies and cases

Works with colleagues to meet urgent needs related to other CAELP efforts when necessary

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

Five or more years of legal or public policy experience

Strong research skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to engage with highly-complex legal and policy questions

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

Valued Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of environmental, energy, or administrative law

Deep knowledge of legal issues related to one or more of the following sectors: electric power, transportation, industry, lands, and/or environmental and administrative law more broadly

Experience with legislative and/or regulatory processes

Attributes

Values teamwork

Sense of humor

Self-motivated and resourceful, able to independently research and solve problems, think critically, and overcome obstacles

Commitment to CAELP’s mission

Salary and Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a supportive working environment. The salary range for the position is $110,000-$170,000 depending on experience. At this time, our benefits include full medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance, including a health reimbursement account; short and longâ€term disability and life insurance; participation in our retirement plan and flexible spending accounts; and vacation and personal leave. All benefits may change from time to time at the discretion of the organization.

The Federal Policy Manager supports Oceana’s U.S. plastics campaign to protect the oceans from plastic pollution by reducing the production and use of single-use plastic. The Federal Policy Manager leads the campaign’s federal advocacy with Congress and the executive branch, under the direction of the campaign director and in collaboration with the field, communications, science, and legal teams. The Federal Policy Manager also assist with state and local advocacy on reducing single-use plastics, as well as other Oceana campaigns and fulfilling other organizational objectives. The position is based in Washington, D.C. Occasional travel is required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Lead Oceana’s government relations activities for Oceana’s U.S. plastics campaign, primarily at the federal level, under the direction of the plastics campaign director and the senior director for federal policy.
Persuasively represent Oceana positions and campaign goals to Congress, the Administration, federal agency officials, and other decision makers.
Develop extensive contacts in Congress and the executive branch.
Analyze legislative proposals and executive branch actions and government reports.
Assist plastics campaign team with policy analysis of plastics policy proposals at the federal, state, and local levels.
Work with Oceana’s plastics campaign team and other staff to develop strategies to achieve campaign goals.
Collaborate with all Oceana teams (field, communications, science, legal, development, organizational services, and international offices) to promote organizational priorities and objectives.
Write advocacy and other documents, including fact sheets, public comments, letters, backgrounders, action alerts, and reports.
Assist in preparing formal comments for rulemakings and other federal agency actions.
Coordinate with communications staff to represent Oceana to various media outlets as an expert on ocean plastic pollution as needed.
Take a leadership role in NGO coalitions focused on federal policy on plastics; develop and implement coalition strategies that support Oceana’s campaign goals in Congress and the administration.
Collaborate with the campaign director and field team to develop field mobilization strategies to influence federal decision makers in key states and congressional districts.
Assist senior director for federal policy with other federal advocacy activities as needed.
Assist with lobbying compliance and disclosure.
Participate in the hiring and supervision of interns.
Undertake additional projects as requested and perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Job Requirements

Education and experience:

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, preferably in political science, public policy, conservation biology, marine affairs, or a related discipline, and five years of government relations, advocacy, or legislative experience, preferably at the federal level on environmental or ocean conservation issues; or the equivalent of education and experience required.

Skills and knowledge:

Knowledge of the federal policy-making process in Congress and the executive branch.
Ability and desire to advocate for complex, aggressive conservation positions in a variety of settings, from one-on-one meetings to presentations before large groups.
Ability and desire to communicate Oceana’s messages effectively and diplomatically with diverse stakeholders, including decision makers, business leaders, social justice, and frontline communities, etc.
Ability to work with coalitions and other partners to accomplish Oceana’s goals.
Experience developing and implementing strategies to win advocacy campaigns.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to synthesize complex information into simple, easy-to-understand form.
Experience working in coordination with environmental justice organizations; or desire to learn and implement justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the role.
Experience meeting tight deadlines, completing unexpected projects, and effectively managing a demanding workload.
Ability to take initiative to set priorities, express ideas for improvement, and proactively solve problems.
Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
Flexibility to occasionally work long hours.

The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore. Our mission is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society.

At The Climate Reality Project, we come to work every day to help solve the climate crisis. We do it by working from the ground up, empowering people and communities worldwide to fight for their future and together drive a just transition to clean energy.

We are committed to building a more just and equitable world, one where all voices are heard and respected regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical ability. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. We encourage applicants to read our diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice statement on our website.
Position Summary

The Director of Climate and Environmental Justice develops and leads the organization’s climate and environmental justice strategy including external outreach and partnerships, education and resource development, initiatives, policies, plans, and campaigns. This role will act as the primary organizational spokesperson as it relates to climate and environmental justice and will be charged with leading, developing, and forging new relationships with environmental and climate justice leaders, organizations, and campaigns. The director will work across departments to achieve these directives. This role will operate nationally with targeted regions.

Currently reporting to the Senior Vice President of Diversity & Justice, the Director of Climate & Environmental Justice has one direct report, the Southeastern Climate Justice Organizer.

The salary for the role is $130,440

This is a hybrid position, currently expected to work from Climate Reality’s downtown DC office at least two days per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisory

Build and sustain collaborative relationships and proactively manage team, including conflict resolution when necessary
Ability to work autonomously – and manage the time and duties of one direct report

General

Develop and manage strategic climate and environmental initiatives for The Climate Reality Project.
Advise on climate and environmental justice components for TCRLC Trainings.
Cultivate new and existing relationships within the national climate and environmental justice community.
Work with the organization to build benchmarks and metrics for the climate and environmental justice work.
Interface across teams to elevate climate and environmental justice goals in all of the organizational work.
Represent the organization as a spokesperson on the climate on environmental front – within media, education and advocacy spaces.
Train Climate Reality chapter members on climate and environmental justice.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Deep familiarity with the climate, environmental, and energy justice frameworks
Familiar with data analysis, specifically in analyzing social determinants of health for disproportionate impacts to frontline communities
Oral and written communication skills and comfortable with public speaking

Proficent in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with CRM platforms. Salesforce experience and comfort in a Mac environment desired
Education and Experience

Minimum of 7 years of professional organizing/campaign or advocacy experience in gradually progressive leadership roles
Experience working with frontline communities and/or those living near extractive industry
Lived experience with communities that have been marginalized
Knowledge of Just Transition policy and practice
Extensive organizing and training experience from an anti-racist lens
Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) applicants, strongly urged to apply
Proven track record of managing a team and mentoring staff

Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA) challenges the root causes of unjust food systems, supporting and advocating for economically, racially, and ecologically just farm communities. We envision a thriving, sustainable, and equitable food system where farmers and farmworkers have dignity and agency; where they are supported by just agricultural policies; and where corporations and institutions are accountable to their community.

Job description: The Climate and Equity Policy Lead will serve as issue lead on our climate and equity policy portfolio, building relationships with farmers of color and organizations led by and serving farmers of color, in order to advance policy priorities within the Farm Bill and beyond. As a member of RAFI-USA’s Policy Team, the Climate and Equity Policy Lead will also have a significant focus on communications, both broadly to grassroots supporters and directly with farmers and other stakeholders, including coordinating and administering the Policy Team’s Farmer/Stakeholder Advisors initiative. The Policy Lead will also coordinate trainings, meetings, and communications with the Climate & Equity cohort. This position reports to the Policy Director.

Primary position responsibilities

Work with Climate & Equity Grantee organizations: plan trainings, meetings and events, provide support and resources as needed, consult with organizations on policy issues, and coordinate additional rounds of funding as needed
Serve as climate & equity policy issue lead: represent and help develop RAFI-USA’s policy positions related to climate and equity issues within the Farm Bill and beyond. Track issue and bill development, keep the policy team informed, and ensure RAFI-USA’s policy positions are rooted in farmer/stakeholder experiences and needs. Advocate for RAFI-USA’s policy priorities with policymakers.
Contribute to the organization’s policy communications: support other issue leads in developing public-facing communications (action alerts, blog posts, social media, press releases, etc), to educate the public about RAFI-USA’s policy priorities and share advocacy opportunities.
Coordinate and facilitate a routine engagement strategy with the farmers and stakeholders who advise the policy team. Support issue leads in their communications with advisors and provide administrative support.

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

Excellent communication skills, especially written communication. Ability to translate complex or obscure policy information in a simple and understandable way for a general audience.
Active learner; ability to seek information independently and self-educate. Willingness/ability to dive into details.
Knowledge of policy issues related to just and sustainable agriculture.
Strong relational skills: ability to listen, to both provide and receive feedback, and to build trust while navigating differences of opinions or priority.
Strategic thinking: ability to analyze information and make connections between issues and areas of work.
Well-organized with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and a fast-paced environment

Desired skills, knowledge, and abilities:

Experience in policy advocacy: experience lobbying, and/or experience with grassroots mobilization. If no experience, a willingness to learn is required.
Self-starter: can take initiative both on projects and work plans, and seek information independently
Conversational Spanish a plus

Compensation: Full-time, exempt position. Annual salary of $51,750 – $62,858 (depending on experience) based on 40 hours/week. Generous benefits package includes paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, life insurance, and long/short term disability insurance plans.

Location: Remote, with some preference for candidates in North Carolina or Washington, DC. Employees based in the Piedmont region of North Carolina are expected to spend 1-2 days in our Pittsboro office weekly.

The Southern Environmental Law Center is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney or Senior Attorney position in our Birmingham, Alabama office. We anticipate that this attorney will focus on energy law and policy within Alabama, but likely will have the opportunity to also work in one or more of SELCÔÇÖs program areas, such as coast and wetlands, land and community, air, or water quality. This position will report to our Alabama Office Director.

The primary goal of SELCÔÇÖs Clean Energy & Air program is to fight climate change by bending down the arc of greenhouse gas emissions in the SouthÔÇÖs electric power sector while ensuring that the new clean energy economy will relieve, not reproduce, the environmental and financial disparities of the old one. We work across a range of venues, including state and federal court, state utilities commissions, environmental regulatory agencies, and legislative bodies. We also collaborate with allied groups with different perspectives in pursuit of shared policy goals and speak in public settings.

This attorney will have the opportunity to work on a variety of complementary matters to transition Alabama away from fossil fuels, including: (1) advocating in state and federal administrative and judicial proceedings, including in matters before the commission that oversees Alabama utilities; (2) engaging in policy development and analysis in various settings at the state and federal level, including state regulatory and legislative matters; and (3) engaging with renewable energy advocates, business leaders, environmental groups and other public interest organizations, policy makers, legislators, and regulators to overcome barriers to emissions reduction efforts and to ensure that the renewable energy transition is just, equitable, and benefits the health and economy of all communities.
Primary Responsibilities:

SELCÔÇÖs new Staff or Senior Attorney will:

Identify new opportunities and implement creative strategies in Alabama to advance clean energy such as solar power, curb climate changing emissions, decarbonize additional sectors of our economy, and to achieve this transition in an equitable manner.
Develop and maintain expertise in law and policy related to clean energy, as well as in one or more of SELCÔÇÖs program areas, such as coast and wetlands, land and community, air, or water quality.
Participate in administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies, including researching and drafting comments and engaging in public speaking.
Litigate cases as part of litigation teams before regulatory agencies and in state and federal courts, including developing and implementing case strategy, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents, and representing clients in court.
Cultivate strong relationships with SELCÔÇÖs clients, partners, and external stakeholders.
Support SELCÔÇÖs collegial and collaborative approach.

Required Qualifications:

We are seeking a talented, multi-faceted lawyer with:

A strong commitment to addressing the causes of climate change and advancing clean, sustainable energy resources in the South.
At least three years of advocacy experience, including administrative review processes and litigation.
Exceptional candidates will be experienced and enthusiastic litigators with strong work ethic and a sense of initiative.
Excellent academic credentials.
Effective written and oral communication skills in both legal and non-legal settings.
Interpersonal skills and an ability to build productive relationships with a diverse set of clients, partners, and governmental officials and staff.
Organization and project management skills.
Experience working with technical experts for the preparation of reports or testimony.
Ability to identify and prioritize strategic objectives.
A demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively across teams and offices of a multi-faceted organization.
A demonstrated commitment to SELCÔÇÖs mission.
A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace

The Senior Manager, Federal Affairs, is a senior member of EDFÔÇÖs lobby team, representing the organizationÔÇÖs interests on several EDF priorities on Capitol Hill and within the Administration. This role is responsible for planning and executing a creative lobbying and advocacy strategy that advances the mission and goals of EDF, especially as it pertains to clean energy, energy efficiency and climate innovation.

The Senior Manager, Federal Affairs has knowledge and experience to drive legislative strategy forward, collaborates effectively with team members across EDF programs, and cultivates external relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers. This position reports to the Associate VP, Federal Affairs.

This position will be based in EDFÔÇÖs Washington, DC office.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a network of relationships with policymakers, thought leaders, and other policy professionals with a focus on climate, energy, and environmental issues.
Effectively advocate for EDF priorities in legislation and administrative actions.
Manage the day-to-day relationships with Members of Congress and staff who serve on key committees in the House and Senate.
Represent EDF on various, diverse coalitions; identify and advocate for EDFÔÇÖs policy priorities within these coalitions and find creative pathways that achieve policy goals. Partner with trade associations, think tanks, policy organizations, and NGOs.
Work directly with EDF political and programmatic teams to identify viable legislative or administrative pathways for policy priorities and develop effective strategies to utilize those paths.
Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.

Qualifications

Minimum eight years of experience in the development and/or execution of energy and environmental policy plus Bachelors or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in government relations and a solid understand of Capitol Hill and legislative strategy.
Extensive knowledge of federal policymaking, the legislative process, and administrative levers, especially as it pertains to technological development and deployment of innovative solutions to address climate change.
Familiarity with the science of climate change.
A strong understanding of coalition building, and the environmental community.
Able to identify viable legislative or administrative pathways for policy priorities and develop effective strategies to utilize those paths.
Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Comfortable working in a collaborative, inclusive workplace.
Ability to bring together multiple perspectives into a cohesive effort.
Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical and writing skills with an ability to create materials and/or presentations that represent the organizationÔÇÖs positions and priorities.
Proven ability to build strong relationships quickly.
Willingness to work across the political spectrum and develop positive bipartisan and bicameral relationships.
Willingness and ability to register as a federal lobbyist is an important plus.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the American Chemistry CouncilÔÇÖs (ACC) initiatives and regulatory advocacy efforts associated with climate and energy policy activities impacting the chemical industry. This position supports technical projects, advocacy and communications efforts associated with current and emerging energy and climate regulations, legislation and scientific trends at the federal, state and local level. The position will also support management of assigned energy and climate committees, workgroups and/or taskforces, relevant advocacy and policy issues as assigned. The position will further support the energy, climate and environment teamÔÇÖs work with the internal and external stakeholders, partners and regulatory agencies. The position reports directly to the Senior Director, Energy, Climate and Environment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Monitors, analyzes and tracks emerging issues, developments and trends on energy and climate policy to support ACCÔÇÖs advocacy.
Prepares technical and policy materials to support ACCÔÇÖs goals and objectives with particular attention to policy, science and research initiatives that advance the energy and climate portfolio.
Coordinates ACC engagement with relevant public policy groups, academia, federal and state regulatory agencies and other stakeholder groups on assigned environmental areas.
Serves as staff lead for designated committees, workgroups and taskforces.
Serves as a technical resource and subject matter expert to assist in the development and execution of relevant energy and climate advocacy.
Identifies new issues and advocacy priorities that could be advanced in the energy and climate portfolio.
Creates, builds and maintains strong working relationships with regulatory agencies (e.g., Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Council for Environmental Quality, General Services Administration), technical experts, credible third parties and key staff in academic and research entities.
Manages assigned committees, workgroups and taskforces.
Manages outside purchased services, contracts and deliverables for assigned portfolio.
Drafts member communications on advocacy and policy activities.
Represents ACC before a broad range of outside stakeholders at events, conferences, and meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Required

BachelorÔÇÖs degree in relevant field (e.g., environmental science, public policy, public health, business management).
Five years relevant experience in a technical, scientific, legal or policy field.
Experience with business, trade, government, political or policy advocacy organization.
Sound understanding of relevant energy and climate regulation and legislation (i.e. Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, National Environmental Policy Act), and related policy activities that may impact business of chemistry.
Strong written and oral communications skills, including the ability to make internal and external presentations.
Ability to quickly learn complex regulatory and policy issues, contribute to team success, and collaborate with internal and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently on a variety of complex matters simultaneously.
Ability to acquire and build effective professional relationships and develop coalitions and alliances with diverse stakeholders on relevant issues.
Proven ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to travel, as needed, domestically and internationally.

Preferred

Advanced degree (JD, MS, MPP, MBA) in relevant policy fields (e.g., environmental policy, public policy; biological sciences).
Familiarity with chemicals or related industry manufacturing processes, including potential impacts on climate, or energy use.
Sound understanding of regulations and programs arising under federal energy laws (e.g., Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, etc.)
Demonstrated experience working in a difficult/controversial industry, product or sector.