Job Tag: Law/Policy

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in August 2007 and works across the South. Our mission is to promote justice by partnering with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities to defend and advance their political, social, and economic rights. SCSJ’s focus areas are community-driven, and currently include voting rights, justice system reform, youth justice, and environmental justice. Our model of practice requires team members who work well with grassroots organizations and in collaboration with other civil rights groups, and who have deep passion for and commitment to fighting for inclusive political participation.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

SCSJ is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, personal appearance, marital or family status, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, natural hair styles, or other status as protected by State and Federal laws. It is our intention to promote the full realization of equality in opportunity and employment.
Position Summary:

Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), the leading social justice organization in the South, is seeking a highly motivated, passionate, team-oriented individual to join and help build and expand its Environmental Justice program. The Environmental Justice (EJ) program uses a community-based lawyering approach to redress environmental injustices throughout the South. SCSJ’s EJ program advocates for and empowers environmental justice communities through community legal education, strategic counseling, and litigation on a wide range of issues including zoning and land use, air and water pollution, energy equity, and climate change resilience. The EJ program’s work will often overlap with that of the Voting Rights and Justice System Reform program areas.

The Environmental Justice Associate will report to the Chief Counsel for Environmental Justice. The EJ Associate will play a key role in developing advocacy and litigation strategies and community engagement in response to community needs to build a more inclusive and equitable South by remedying systemic, historical, and ongoing environmental injustices. Commensurate with experience, the associate attorney will be responsible for litigating environmental justice cases in state and federal court and administrative proceedings, as well as identifying regulatory and policy opportunities to advance environmental justice at the local, state, and national levels. The EJ Associate will also represent SCSJ in public settings including coalition and community meetings, hearings, panel presentations and with the press, always with an emphasis on amplifying the voices of community partners.

The successful candidate for this position will have a demonstrated interest in social and environmental justice, as well as strong research and writing skills. Litigation experience and/or a community organizing background or skillset will also be valuable in this role. Creativity will be important in finding resolutions to longstanding and entrenched environmental injustices. The EJ Associate will need to be capable of working independently but will also contribute to a thriving team dynamic. The EJ Associate will be committed to centering the communities we serve in all our work and to building and honoring the trust of those communities.
Qualifications:

JD from an accredited law school
Admitted or eligible for admission to the North Carolina State Bar. Attorneys who are members of another state bar in the region SCSJ serves (Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas) are also encouraged to apply with the understanding that Admission to the North Carolina Bar is expected within one year
A demonstrated interest in social and environmental justice
Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail
Excellent research and writing skills
Ability to work equally well both independently and in a team environment
Comfort with shifting priorities, time-sensitive deadlines, and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.
Demonstrated ability to work confidently and collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Ability to prioritize, organize and balance a heavy workload with a high level of productivity, proficiency, and precision
Commitment to centering environmental justice communities.
Excellent listening skills, professionalism, and the ability to appropriately manage confidential information.
Strong team player
Quick learner willing to take on additional responsibility as experience level increases.
Flexibility to accommodate work during evenings and weekends when warranted
A commitment to social justice principles and to SCSJ’s community-lawyering model of practice
Commitment to diversity and inclusion. Respect for differences in race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability and socioeconomic background
Preference for experience in litigation and/or community organizing

Salary and Benefits:

The Environmental Justice Associate starting salary range is from $60,000 to $65,000 a year, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package, with medical and dental coverage, paid parental leave, participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more.
Location: 

The Environmental Justice Associate will work from SCSJ’s office located in Durham, North Carolina. Due to the ongoing public health crisis, SCSJ staff will be working remotely until advised that it is safe to return to work.

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.

Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.

Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Discover what it’s like to help build the fueling network of the future – check out our Engineering Blog.
Reports To

Sr. Director Public Policy, North America
What You Will Be Doing

The Public Policy Manager is responsible for executing on legislative objectives to promote ChargePoint’s network and products while advancing transportation electrification more broadly throughout Western US states (with the exception of California). Must be goal-motivated, adaptable in a fast-growing technology company environment, a strategic thinker, and detail-oriented. Successful candidates will have experience working with elected officials and state agencies, preparing, and delivering testimony before legislative committees, and advancing policy objectives in a wide variety of forums. This is not an entry-level position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Track, monitor, and analyze state legislation, and other EV policy proposals to develop ChargePoint policy positions and strategy for response.
Develop and manage strategic relationships with public policy stakeholders in key states.
Develop and deliver comments, testimony, and presentations.
Coordinate with internal teams and consultants on messaging, policy development, and strategy.
Manage consultants in key states.
Represent ChargePoint in local and state government forums including hearings and stakeholder meetings, as well as associations and membership organization meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of work experience with at least 3-5 years of working in utility policy, transportation policy, energy policy, or climate change policy. Knowledge of electric vehicle charging or distributed energy technologies (such as solar and energy efficiency) is not required but preferred.
In depth understanding of energy or transportation policy, rulemaking processes, legislative processes, and local government.
Track record of successfully navigating the legislative process and passing legislation.
Established relationships with policy makers in Western US states is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required. Legal or public policy degree preferred but not required. Graduate degree preferred but not required.
Ability to speak and write clearly, accurately, and persuasively.
Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects independently.
Resourcefulness in solving problems with limited resources.
Excellent people skills and an upbeat and enthusiastic attitude.
Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
Strong computer skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel frequently as needed.

Location

Remote – Western US (preferably CO/OR/WA/NV)

The Oconee River Land Trust seeks a new Executive Director. The Executive Director is
responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, strategic plan, financial and real
assets of ORLT. This includes directing and managing ORLT’s conservation program in Georgia,
which includes stewarding existing protected properties, protecting additional parcels,
outreach efforts, and developing financial support for ORLT’s mission. These duties are carried
out under the guidance and direction of the Board of Directors and with the assistance of staff.

Position description
The Oconee River Land Trust seeks a new Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to
the Board Chair and is responsible for overseeing the administration of ORLT and implementing
its strategic plan. In addition, the Executive Director will be responsible for fostering and
sustaining relationships with donors, conservation partners, funders, and the public. Duties
include communication, fundraising, outreach, and directing and managing ORLT’s conservation
program, which includes land and easement acquisitions.
ORLT is a 30-year-old nonprofit statewide land trust working to protect natural areas,
waterways, and working lands. ORLT has protected more than 43,000 acres in 214 conservation
easements and has a staff of six full- and part-time employees who work on outreach,
stewardship, and new conservation projects.

The Executive Director must be knowledgeable about land conservation and be able to
articulate ORLT’s mission to a variety of constituents. The successful candidate must have the
appropriate skills to work effectively, collegially, and collaboratively throughout Georgia.
Candidates must have either the experience or requisite knowledge required to engage in land
and conservation easement acquisitions. This individual will work with ORLT staff and the ORLT
Board of Directors to initiate and complete land protection projects.
Candidates must demonstrate strategic vision and possess the ability to develop and achieve
long- and short-term goals in collaboration with staff and the board, and grow the
organization’s financial basis and community presence. Successful fundraising experience that
includes securing major gifts and cultivating individual donors is highly preferred.
The successful candidate will possess effective leadership and listening skills and be committed
to fostering inclusion among the staff and supporters. The ability to lead a skilled staff and
foster a collaborative and welcoming work environment is required.

• Candidates with executive-level achievement in the fields of conservation, policy, law or related
fields are encouraged to apply.

• Salary commensurate with experience

Reports to: Regional Policy Manager or Co-Executive Director Classification: Full time, Exempt

Salary Range: $62,500 – $80,000

Position Summary

The Policy Advocate position is an exempt, professional position performing work that is predominately intellectual and varied in character related to high level policy work in furtherance of the organization’s mission and goals. The position regularly requires the use of professional, independent judgment to exercise discretion in matters related to the duties set forth below.

The Policy Advocate will be primarily responsible for developing and leading local policy advocacy campaigns in a defined geography. This position is also responsible for developing issue area expertise in at least two substantive areas and supporting regional and statewide advocacy efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions (i.e., the fundamental job duties of the position) are as follows:

Develop and implement an advocacy agenda in the assigned geography.

• Identify policy and program priorities in partnership with community leaders and organizations

• Develop and implement campaign plans for each policy and program priority • Develop educational curriculum and outreach materials regarding program areas and campaigns

• Conduct policy analyses and draft written materials, including correspondence, to further campaign plans

• Support legal advocacy and analyses efforts

• Develop and present oral testimony at workshops, hearings, and meetings • Analyze and respond to agenda items and meeting notices pursuant to local agency activities and other relevant bodies

• Lead Organizing and Base-Building activities to support policy and program priorities (see below)

• Work with Communications Director to use media to advance community priorities

Lead Organizing and Base-Building: Engage, train, and support local community leaders and advocates from low-income communities and communities of color in assigned geographies as part of Leadership Counsel’s local-, regional- and state-level organizing and advocacy campaigns:

• Lead Leadership Counsel’s outreach and organizing efforts in at least three communities and neighborhoods

• Work with Outreach Specialist to conduct outreach and organizing including, as needed, making phone calls to community members, door-to-door outreach, sending out texts and emails, making event reminder calls, updating Leadership Counsel’s contacts database, assisting with meeting coordination and logistics, and assisting with translation/interpretation

• Identify outreach and organizing opportunities in new communities and neighborhoods • Ensure consistent resident engagement in local, regional, and statewide efforts • Coordinate local and regional community meetings and activities, including developing

meeting agendas, facilitating meetings, outreach, and follow-up work with community partners.

• Work with community members to identify and refine community, city, county, and regional priorities

• Support voter engagement activities

• Support resident engagement in legal advocacy and litigation effort

Support identification and implementation of regional and statewide policy campaigns • Inform regional and statewide policy priorities

• Conduct outreach, education, and organizing to support regional and statewide advocacy efforts

• Support community leaders in engaging in regional and statewide policy advocacy efforts • Develop and maintain content area expertise related to local government, environmental policy, and other substantive areas

• Develop content expertise on relevant local and regional laws and ordinances • Develop content expertise on at least two substantive areas that fall within Leadership Counsel’s program area and are relevant to local policy advocacy

• Participate in at least two substantive Leadership Counsel teams (that may include the Housing and Land Use, Water, Climate, Energy and Transportation).

Lead and engage in coalitions and collaboratives to further short and long term program and policy priorities

• Participate in coalitions and both formal and informal collaborative efforts to further local priorities

• Build coalitions and both formal and informal collaborative efforts to further local priorities

• Lead coalitions and both formal and informal collaborative efforts to further local priorities

Develop and maintain relationships with governmental agencies, non-governmental agencies, community-based organizations, community members, academic institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.

Represent Leadership Counsel at community events, conferences, convenings, etc.

Administrative duties

• Maintain time records of all activities as directed by Regional Policy Manager or Co Executive Directors

• Maintain files in accordance with office policies

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the supervising manager or co-executive directors.

Skills and Qualifications

The following qualifications are required for this position:

• Education

o Bachelor’s Degree or comparable experience

• Prior Experience:

o 1-2 years of demonstrated experience working with and on behalf of low income regions of the State

• Technical Skills/Proficiencies

o Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite o Excellent verbal and writing skills

o Excellent project management skills

o Bilingual in English and Spanish or other relevant language

• Other Traits:

o Ability to work long hours and weekends when necessary

o Ability to travel within the State of California including throughout California and up to 1-2 times per year out of state

o Access to a personal vehicle and insurance coverage

o Access to a cell phone

o Reliable access to the internet

o Comfortable with working with residents and organizations from diverse backgrounds

o COVID-19 vaccinations required (including boosters when eligible). Leadership Counsel will abide by all exceptions to the vaccination requirement required by applicable law. Specifically, an employee may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation exempting them from the vaccine requirement if:

The employee has a physical or mental disability that prevents the employee from taking the vaccine; or
The employee has a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance that prevents the employee from taking the vaccine.
Currently offered benefits for full-time positions include: up to $70 monthly cell phone reimbursement; 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employee; 50% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employee’s dependent(s); up to 6% 401(k) match for employee; annual professional development allotment; 16 accrued paid vacation days per year and additional paid vacation days after 4 years of employment; 15 accrued paid sick leave days per year; 12 paid holidays per year; and paid family leave. Benefits may change from time to time.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

The physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to drive frequently and for up to 8 hours in a day to community meetings, hearings, conferences and other related activities, ability to work long days occasionally up to 14 hours in a day, ability to conduct door-to-door outreach and conduct meetings, lifting materials and supplies such as chairs, easels, tables. Typically, these will weigh 30 pounds or less. Position involves remaining in stationary position for most of the workday. The employee is regularly required to move or remain in stationary position. This position requires the ability to perform clerical duties in the office and operate computer and related office machinery. The employee is occasionally required to move self. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range or from a distance. Other abilities required by this job include the ability to communicate information and ideas so that others understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

This position engages in functions both indoors and outdoors, in office environments with light to moderate noise, and in community gathering venues, private homes or government buildings with both small and large groups of people where noise levels may be higher than in a typical office setting.

Employees share office space with one or more other staff members. Out-of-office meetings both meetings will include meetings in other offices, in community centers, in homes, in government buildings, and outside.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations

Leadership Counsel is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and strictly prohibits any unlawful harassment and/or discrimination against applicants for employment or anyone in its employ based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, religious belief or practice, race (including natural hairstyle or hair texture related thereto), color, national origin (including possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code Section 12801.9 which authorizes licenses to individuals who cannot provide satisfactory proof of their presence in the U.S. under federal law), ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer-related physical or mental health impairment or history of same), genetic information, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Leadership Counsel will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants or employees unless undue hardship would result. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation in order complete the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job should contact their supervisor or one or both of the co-executive directors to request the accommodation.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Olivia Faz at of**@***************el.org.

Position Term: Annual Contract Basis

Required for Consideration: Interested applicants should send a tailored cover letter and resume, along with annual compensation requirements and possible start date to in**@*********************et.org

Position Posting Close Date: Position posting will remain open until filled. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.

SUMMARY OF POSITION ROLES AND RESPONSBILITIES

The ESMC/ESMRC Policy and Member Engagement Manager will work as part of a professional team in a virtual office environment, serving as ESMC/ESMRC’s lead on public policy issues that are relevant to ESMC/ESMRC’s mission and vision and the success of our agricultural ecosystem services market program.
The Policy and Member Engagement Manager will identify public policy opportunities, obstacles, and barriers to a fully optimized ecosystem services market program and work to achieve beneficial outcomes for each. ESMC’s program incentivizes, quantifies, tracks and delivers credits for increased soil carbon, reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhanced water quality and water use conservation, and biodiversity outcomes within agricultural supply chains. The credits help meet the commitments and objectives of agricultural supply chain and value chain buyers and other actors seeking to increase regenerative, climate smart, and sustainable agricultural outcomes. Our program supports resilient agricultural production systems based on the adoption of optimized agro-ecosystem management. The outcomes of our program help to protect and improve our nation’s supply of food, feed, and fiber and ecosystem services outcomes while delivering financial and other benefits to the farmers, ranchers, and their communities on whom the stewardship of working agricultural lands rests.
The Policy and Member Engagement Manager is responsible for creating and implementing a strategic policy plan to track national and federal level policy issues important to the success of ESMC/ESMRC; meaningfully engaging ESMC/ESMRC’s collaborative membership, stakeholders and the ESMC team to get input into and to execute the strategic plan; and for engaging stakeholders and policymakers to educate them about ESMC/ESMRC and inform them of ESMC/ESMRC issues, priorities and outcomes.
POSITION DUTIES:

The successful candidate will:

Develop and implement an ESMC/ESMRC Strategic Policy Plan that supports ESMC/ESMRC’s mission and vision, the success of ESMC’s Eco-Harvest market program, and the goals and outcomes of ESMRC’s innovation and R&D program. The plan should describe short- (12-month), mid- (3-year) and long-term (5-10 year) policy actions and recommendations and demonstrate how they support ESMC/ESMRC’s mission, vision and operations.
Form and lead an ESMC/ESMRC Policy Committee to regularly engage ESMC/ESMRC Consortium members, stakeholders and team members to keep them informed of timely policy developments relevant to ESMC/ESMRC’s programs, operations and activities, including through regular updates and the development of summary documents, white papers, and other educational materials;
Solicit policy input and share policy updates as appropriate and necessary to support ESMC’s mission, vision, and program buildout.
Solicit member, stakeholder and team input on developing or existing federal and national level policies programs as appropriate to ESMC/ESMRC’s mission, vision and programs.
When appropriate, align ESMC policy priorities and other organizations’ policy priorities at a high level to achieve areas of collaboration and common support to aid in constructive and supportive policy and program development.
Convene quarterly ESMC/ESMRC seminars for national level agricultural commodity groups and farm membership organizations (including but not limited to, for example, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the National Farmers Union (NFU), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), the American Soybean Association (ASA), the US Soy Board (USB), the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), and the National Sorghum Growers) to provide specific updates relevant to ESMC/ESMRC and private voluntary market programs that are of interest or concern to these organizations and their members and to solicit timely and relevant feedback from these organizations on these topics and additional topics that are important to them.
Develop ESMC/ESMRC position papers, white papers, case studies and relevant informational and educational materials to share as appropriate with policymakers, members, key constituencies and ESMC/ESMRC team.
Interface with and constructively engage with the administrative and legislative branches of the US Government to support achievement of ESMC’s mission, vision, and the success of its national ecosystem services market program and innovation and R&D programs, including via collaborative opportunities with ESMC/ESMRC Consortium members.
Within the US administrative branch the US Department and Agriculture (USDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are high priorities for ESMC federal level engagement, although engagement should include all relevant federal agencies as needed to ensure success.
Within the US legislative branch engagement with relevant committees and lawmakers and their staff in the US Senate and the US House of Representatives is required to track legislation of relevance to ESMC, spread awareness of ESMC’s work, and engage ESMC members and stakeholders to help educate and inform the legislative branch of ESMC’s programs and activities.
Monitor the US Federal Register for relevant notices and open comment periods. Develop appropriate submissions for ESMC/ESMRC by drafting responses and convening ESMC/ESMRC stakeholder meetings to solicit and incorporate feedback on proposed and active policy and rulemakings.
Engage state and regional level policymakers in high priority states or regions (as identified by ESMC/ESMRC’s team) and maintain active communications between ESMC staff, contractors, and local stakeholders as necessary to support ESMC program operations and priorities in these localities.
Participate in related national level policy forums such as Meridian Institute’s Climate, Food and Ag Dialogue (CFAD), the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA), and others that may be deemed appropriate to ESMC/ESMRC’s activities and programs.
Engage in relevant conferences, workshops and policy forums to present ESMC/ESMRC policy positions, analyses and findings to professional society and/or legislative audiences.
OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES

The following are outcomes and deliverables for the contracted role:

Within 1 month:

Reconvene ESMC/ESMRC Policy Committee and establish meeting schedule
Join relevant external policy forums as ESMC/ESMRC representative
Within 3 months:

Draft ESMC/ESMRC Strategic Policy Plan
Establish recurring quarterly ESMC/ESMRC agricultural stakeholder seminar schedule and hold first seminar
Within 6 months:

Refine ESMC/ESMRC Strategic Policy Plan based on team, member and stakeholder input
Within 12 months:

Publish a minimum of 6 white papers/policy papers, 3 case studies, and additional relevant educational materials
ESMC Policy Priorities and Sphere of Influence

For purposes of this role, ESMC’s focus is privately held working lands defined as agricultural production systems which include commodity crops, tree/nut/vine orchards, range land and pasture and silvopasture. Commercial forestry and urban agriculture landscapes are not included in ESMC’s work to date. The geographic scope of ESMC’s program is currently limited to the agricultural working lands of the lower 48 US states. Policy and program focus and assessments and recommendations shall include, but not be limited to, voluntary markets for carbon and GHGs, as well as voluntary and compliance markets for water quality, water quantity and biodiversity. The policy strategy should anticipate opportunities to stack assets and credits or to segregate and sell them individually.

ESMC/ESMRC’s 501(c)3 non-profit status prohibits our organization The Policy Director from undertaking any direct lobbying or lobbying activities.

REPORTING AND SUPERVISION

The contractor role will report to the ESMC/ESMRC Director of Engagement and Project Development. Alignment and engagement with the ESMC/ESMRC Executive Director and Leadership Team will also be required to ensure the ESMC leadership is apprised of appropriate updates and issues that impact ESMC/ESMRC in a manner that best serves the organization and the ESMC team.
EXPECTATIONS FOR TRAVEL

Occasional travel to in-person meetings, conferences, workshops or trainings is expected, likely on average 2-6 times per year, but contingent on ongoing COVID circumstances.
REQUIRED SKILLSETS AND EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years professional experience in public policy role including relevant experience in the US Senate, US House of Representatives and/or US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Some knowledge/experience with US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) policies and programs impacting US agriculture is desirable.
Working knowledge of USDA agricultural programs and policies, with strong background and experience working with agricultural conservation programs of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Services Agency (FSA).
The role requires good time management, writing and analytical skills; a self-starter with ability to execute necessary actions and to prioritize workload accordingly and to meet program deadlines; strong interpersonal and communication skills for leadership and team-building and coordination across ESMC/ESMRC team members, members and stakeholders. Excellent writing and organizational skills are required for document development and development of outreach and educational materials to achieve position goals and objectives.
For more information on ESMC/ESMRC: www.ecosystemservicesmarket.org

Required for Consideration: Interested applicants should send a tailored cover letter and resume, along with annual compensation requirements and possible start date to in**@*********************et.org

The Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School is inviting applications for a full-time Staff Attorney.

The Clinic works with scientists, medical professionals, nonprofit and public interest organizations, and state, municipal, and tribal government clients on environmental and energy issues at the federal, state, and local level. The work includes writing comments and briefs about federal and state regulations, drafting climate change mitigation and adaptation regulations and policies for municipalities, preparing guidance documents and manuals for non-lawyers, drafting model legislation, and preparing policy papers. The Clinic’s current core areas of work are:

Supporting the Transition to a Carbon-Free Energy System;
Assisting Municipalities and Tribes in Developing Innovative Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies;
Advocating for Strong, Science-based Federal Environmental Regulations;
Advancing Access, Equity, and Environmental Justice.
Given the breadth of the Clinic’s work, the Staff Attorney should be interested, and able, to dive deeply and relatively quickly into new areas of law.

Position Description
As a Staff Attorney you will:
Manage a portfolio of Clinic projects;
Train and teach students enrolled in the Clinic using the tools of clinical pedagogy;
Meet regularly with students and student teams to discuss progress, provide feedback on work, and strategize about next steps;
Provide detailed written and oral feedback on student work product;
Assist with teaching the Clinic’s classroom component;
Participate in researching, writing, and editing briefs, comment letters, petitions for rulemaking, complaints, legislation, and other case and project documents;
Develop Clinic projects, relying on the expertise and network you bring to the role as well as the Clinic’s current and ongoing projects and relationships; and
Assist in managing the administration of the Clinic’s practice and operations.
Basic Qualifications
J.D. earned at least five years ago;
Five or more years of relevant legal or policy experience; and
Admission to state bar and willingness to seek admission to the Massachusetts bar.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
We are looking for people who have:
Some specialized knowledge and/or experience in environmental law, administrative law, energy law, and/or local government law;
Experience with teaching, mentoring, and motivating students and beginning attorneys;
Experience working sensitively with a diverse population of clients, partners, students, and staff;
Strong research, writing, editing, and oral advocacy skills;
Good time management;
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and
A commitment to public-interest lawyering and clinical teaching.
Additional Information
This full-time, benefits-eligible position is a three-year term appointment with potential for renewal, subject to the Director’s approval and departmental funding and need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Please apply on the Harvard Careers website at https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1985915#jobDetails=1985915_5341

The Staff Attorney position is Requisition 61569BR.

General questions can be directed to Jacqueline Calahong at jc*******@*********rd.edu, but you must apply via the Harvard Careers website link above.

The Manager, Federal Relations responsibilities include managing NFWF’s annual appropriation agreements with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the NOAA DARRP partnership; coordinating environmental policy review clearance for FWS funded projects; managing select agency directed, national, and event oriented cooperative agreements; developing agreement paperwork for new and continuing federal cooperative agreements; development of agency-level partnership reports; tracking and quality control over periodic and final reports for cooperative agreement reports to federal partners; and assisting with other Government Relations activities as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage, in conjunction with the Senior Director Federal Relations, all aspects of the annual FWS, BLM, and USFS appropriation agreements including development of awards with agencies, tracking project obligations, developing environmental compliance implementation strategies, coordination with agency and NFWF staff, and ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
Manage the NOAA DARRP partnership in coordination with program staff and assist with other small or one-time partnerships as needed.
Develop federal cooperative agreement and partnership paperwork – scope of work, budget, and federal application forms – in coordination with NFWF Science and Program staff.
Assist the Senior Director Federal Relations in overseeing federal agency relationships including preparing meeting material, participating in meetings, and briefing NFWF staff on meeting outcomes.
Provide project management support for partnership and projects managed by the Senior Director Federal Relations.
Assist Senior Director in the development and routing of federal applications and agreements through NFWF’s funding source database.
Work with the Senior Director Federal Relations on maintaining and managing NFWF’s federal awards though grant systems such as grants.gov, NOAAgrants.gov, and GrantSolutions.
Notify staff of Federal partner interests and inquiries as they arise.
Assist the Government Relations staff with other duties as assigned.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Recommend and lead efforts to improve existing processes and agency reporting.
Assist Government Relations staff on developing material for Congressional offices or for the NFWF Board of Directors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS)

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education or experience. Degree program focused on natural resources, environmental science, or related fields preferred.
Experience completing federal applications and/or working directly with a federal agency, particularly a natural resources agency, is preferred.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
Flexibility in a rapidly changing environment.
Computer proficiency.

About Booster:

At Booster we’re on a mission to accelerate the transition to clean, environmentally friendly, cost effective energy by creating the first fuel agnostic energy supply chain. We believe the adoption of alternative energies is slow because of access and we’ve begun to change that with our disruptive new supply platform. By delivering the right fuel to the right vehicle at the right time we create efficiency across the entire energy process. We’ve successfully applied this model to fossil fuels reducing carbon emissions by 1.1 lbs of CO₂ emissions with each delivery. Bio and alternative fuels are next. We’re the catalyst to better energy for you, your community and our planet.

Position overview:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Policy Execution, the Policy Manager will analyze public policies critical to our business, drive the creation and refinement of strategic policy positions, prioritize policy interests against business objectives, and work in conjunction with our Government Affairs teams to advance our interests with legislators and regulators around the country. You will represent Booster in myriad meetings and conferences. You will build advocacy coalitions with industry partners and allies. The strength of your relationships with these groups and your policy intelligence will enable you to effectively promote Booster’s policy interests. You will be experienced at managing crises and rapid change.

Major responsibilities:

Execute Booster policy positions and government affairs strategy in Washington state and outside of California.
Work closely with the policy team at the federal and state level to help advocate Booster’s policy positions in executive, regulatory, and legislative settings
Partner with industry leaders, trade associations, civil society organizations, think tanks, and other external constituents to build support for our policy positions
Work closely with our communications team to create and execute compelling communication strategies around our policy priorities
Monitor and analyze policy issues and developments of importance to Booster and provide strategic advice to senior company executives on these matters
Partner with product and business teams across Booster to understand and counsel on the policy implications of strategic decisions
Exemplify Booster values
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
Support the Vice President, Senior Director, and Booster policy team with the other duties as assigned

Qualifications and experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant disciplines, Law degree preferred
5+ years work experience in policy and advocacy, government relations experience preferred
Demonstrated problem solving, negotiating, and oral/written communication skills
Knowledge of environmental/permitting regulations relevant to any of the following preferred but not required: oil and gas transportation and dispensing, EV/Hydrogen development, distribution and dispensing, fire code compliance, and air district regulation
Self-starter with the ability to drive project execution, and the ability to grasp new concepts quickly and work with limited direct guidance
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can-do attitude
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and problem-solve
Proficiency with Google Drive a plus
Knowledge of policy tracking platforms a plus

Salary Range: $98,000-$132,000

80 Acres is a living experiment in Black liberation. We’re planning for a Black future by preparing the children, and leveraging the law to protect the people, the land, and the climate.

80 Acres’ Climate Justice Fellowship supports promising lawyers who are passionate about environmental, racial and climate justice and provides the opportunity to advocate for climate justice both inside and outside of the courtroom. The Fellowship provides lawyers with support, coaching and community. In the Spring of 2023, 80 Acres will welcome its first Climate Justice Fellow who will be based in Western Massachusetts.

Two-year Justice Fellowships are awarded to 3Ls from around the country – individuals with tremendous talent, promise, and a demonstrated commitment to climate and racial justice. Fellows work directly on climate litigation cases and directly represent folks harmed by environmental injustice. Fellows serve for two years and receive a full salary and benefits.
Eligibility

Applicants must currently be enrolled in a JD program, and graduating law school by the Spring of the Fellowship start year. For example, if you graduated in Spring 2023 you will be eligible to apply to the Class of 2023.

Demonstrated passion for climate and racial justice

Strong writing, editing and oral advocacy skills

Excellent oral communication

Salary

$70,000 – $70,000 per year

The Lead Analyst is a key member of the team that develops regulatory strategy in support of a reliable, affordable and decarbonized energy future for our customers in the Northeast US.

We are seeking an experienced regulatory strategy analyst to help lead strategic analysis and support the development of regulatory proposals in support of our electric and gas business objectives in New York and Massachusetts. This position provides an exciting opportunity to help shape the energy transition in our region while further developing expertise, leadership and external engagement skills.

This position may be located in Waltham, MA, Brooklyn, NY, Albany, NY, or Syracuse, NY
Key Accountabilities

Identifying opportunities and developing strategies to advance innovative regulatory frameworks, policies, and projects supporting the achievement of our net zero ambition including:

• Collaboration with other National Grid teams in various areas such as low-carbon fuels (renewable natural gas and hydrogen), energy storage, electric transportation, the integration of renewable energy resources both large and small, and innovative regulatory frameworks, including performance-based regulation to develop regulatory proposals aligned with strategic priorities.
• Analyzing and preparing regulatory and legislative proposals, responding to information requests and regulatory filing needs before public utilities commissions, and providing support for our teams engaging directly with customers, stakeholders, regulators, and policymakers.
• Leading analysis of emerging energy and regulatory policy trends and evaluating impacts of policies to National Grid’s customers, operations, and financials (across electric distribution, electric transmission, and gas distribution)
• Helping develop policy strategies and plans to advance regulatory proposals
• Preparation of public-facing energy policy proposals, testimony and comments on proceedings and rulemakings
• Providing project leadership and content development, including quantitative analysis, drafting/writing and editing responsibilities
• Coordinating closely with internal strategy, jurisdictional regulatory, and customer teams to ensure strategic alignment.
• Leading content development for presentations, conferences, and inquiries from both internal teams and external stakeholders, including media, general public, trade associations, etc.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree is required, such as in public policy, economics, environmental science, business, engineering, etc.
• Advanced degrees or certificates in policy or economics (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Knowledge and experience are required related to energy and climate policy, renewable or clean energy standards, distributed energy resources, and emerging technologies such as renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and energy storage.

• Must have a clean, valid state driver’s license
• Experience leading quantitative analyses is required (intermediate Excel)
• Familiarity with utility regulatory practices and issues is preferred
• Success working independently, handling multiple tasks, and determining priorities in a team environment balanced by an ability to collaborate effectively and translate smoothly across multiple disciplines or functional groups.