Job Tag: Law/Policy

The Mountaineers is a community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists founded in 1906 to explore the peaks and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have 16,000 members and seven branches across Western Washington, where we deliver most of our outdoor education programming. Thanks to the work of generations of volunteers and our internationally-recognized publishing division, we continue to enjoy an outstanding reputation in the fields of outdoor education, recreation, and public lands conservation and advocacy.

Our dedicated volunteers and staff get people outside to experience the power of the natural world. We advocate for access to and protection of recreational lands so that future generations can enjoy these places as well. Our core value of community reflects our belief that a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love. Our 45 staff, divided between our program centers and our nonprofit publishing division, Mountaineers Books, and 2,500+ volunteers work together to achieve our mission to enrich lives by helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Visit mountaineers.org to learn more.

Position Overview

The Mountaineers is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Associate Manager of Policy & Planning to support public land planning and policy efforts to improve sustainable and equitable outdoor access. You’ll join our collaborative Conservation and Advocacy team to help advance The Mountaineers conservation goals of protecting public lands and the outdoor experience. Reporting to the Conservation and Advocacy Director and working closely with Mountaineers programs staff, land managers, and external partners, the Associate Manager of Policy & Planning will support our involvement in public land planning and regulatory processes as well as legislative initiatives. This position will play a key role in advancing The Mountaineers strategic priorities of improving access to outdoor teaching spaces on public lands and achieving high-impact outcomes for conservation and sustainable recreation access, as outlined in our strategic plan. This role will require flexibility, creativity, and curiosity, and offers the opportunity (and expectation) for increased responsibility over time.

You will love this job if:

You are passionate about outdoor recreation and conservation and helping people access transformational outdoor experiences.
You enjoy diving into the details of public land planning documents and love to discuss conservation and recreation policy.
You are an excellent communicator with a knack for breaking down complex topics.
You are a self-directed, creative thinker who revels in the details.
You are a skilled project manager with an ability to work with multiple stakeholders, partner organizations, and staff teams.
You are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of outdoor education and recreational access to the Pacific Northwest’s public lands and waters.

Key Responsibilities

Permits and Access Planning

This position will work closely with the Conservation & Advocacy Director and Mountaineers programs staff to develop strategy for navigating complicated federal and state recreation permit systems. The goal is to improve access to outdoor teaching spaces on public lands. This position will:

Build trusted relationships and coordinate meetings with federal and state land managers and partners. Collaborate to build creative, practical, and long-term solutions to permitting challenges.
Analyze, research, and develop comment letters and communications on legislation, policy directives, and land management planning processes that directly impact The Mountaineers ability to obtain permits and/or access critical outdoor teaching spaces.
Manage volunteer engagement around permits and access work through facilitation of a new Permits and Access Workgroup.
Apply for new recreation permits for our courses and programs and expand use in key areas.

Permit Management: This position is one of three staff positions at The Mountaineers that supports our annual recreational permitting processes with federal, state, and local land managers. This position will:

Manage annual recreational permitting processes, including completing and submitting permit applications and reporting.
Support communication and collaboration with volunteers on permitting.

Land Management Planning: In partnership with the Conservation & Advocacy Director, the Associate Manager of Policy & Planning significantly contributes to The Mountaineers’ involvement in federal and state public land planning and regulatory processes and public land collaboratives. This position will:

Analyze and research federal and state public land and recreation plans and strategies, including environmental assessment and environmental impact statements and proposed regulations related to public land planning, conservation, and sustainable and equitable recreation access.
In partnership with the Advocacy & Engagement Manager, develop comment letters and advocacy communications strategies like blog posts and action alerts related to these issues.
Together with the Conservation & Advocacy Director and Mountaineers programs staff, build trusted relationships with decision makers, including land management agency staff, tribal governments, partner organizations, and others.
Attend and represent The Mountaineers at coalition and agency meetings regarding land planning processes.

Public Lands Policy and Advocacy: This position supports the Conservation & Advocacy Director in advancing federal legislation related to conservation, public lands policy, and sustainable and equitable outdoor access. This position will:

Research and analyze federal public lands and outdoor access legislation.
In partnership with the Advocacy & Engagement Manager, develop a wide range of materials to support policy and advocacy efforts, including comment letters, memos, reports, factsheets, blog posts, and action alerts.
Attend and represent The Mountaineers at a variety of coalition meetings regarding federal public lands policy and advocacy.

Requirements

Cultural competency and demonstrated ability to work with people of all races, ages, genders, abilities, and economic backgrounds.
Ability to maintain confidential member and donor information.
Ability to pass a national criminal background and sex offender check.

Desired Qualifications

Relevant education and/or experience in public land, natural resources, or environmental management, planning, policy, or advocacy.
Knowledge of current public lands conservation and recreation issues and familiarity with Pacific Northwest public lands and waters.
Personal interest in human-powered outdoor recreation is a plus.
Personal experience with or desire to participate in Mountaineers programs.
Experience working with volunteers.
Proven project management experience, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to translate complex topics for a general audience.
Experience coordinating concurrent projects with multiple partners/stakeholders/staff teams.
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills.
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a team.
Comfort with ambiguity, shifting timelines and priorities, and playing the long game.
Strategic thinker who connects daily responsibilities to broader organizational goals and mission.
Comfort with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and CRM platforms like Salesforce.

EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles. Our mission is to expedite the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by creating a convenient, reliable, and affordable EV charging network that delivers fast charging to everyone. EVgo’s owned and operated charging network is growing rapidly, and we’re working to triple our network size by 2025. We partner with multiple stakeholders including automakers; fleet and rideshare operators; retail hosts such as grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, gas stations, and more to make our vision of Electric for All a reality. The EV industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the country. Join us as we charge forward into an all-electric future. Software is an integral part in realizing this vision and we are hiring a software manager to play a leadership role shaping our future.

Position Summary:

The Manager-Market Development and Public Policy will lead EVgo’s policy engagement in California with the public utilities commission, state legislature, and various state agencies, as well as work closely with local governments on issues related to permitting and zoning. The Manager of Market Development and Public Policy must be a self-starter, and have skills , experience preparing written and oral testimony or public comments, interacting with California state agencies and the legislature, and a track record of interventions in rate cases in front of public utilities commissions and state agencies. This position is remote, with ideal candidates located in Sacramento or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities:

Lead EVgo’s policy efforts in California
Develop EVgo’s policy positions and strategy in relation to regulatory and legislative engagement, with a stronger focus on regulatory and state agency engagement
Draft written testimony and public comments in EV dockets and utility rate cases and regulatory proceedings related to EV charging and rate design and serve as an expert witness as needed.
Guide internal teams on strategies for obtaining public funding and grant opportunities and engage with government officials and other stakeholders through public processes regarding the implementation of respective state and local public funding programs
Provide and contribute to shaping thought leadership on policies that will increase transportation electrification
Manage outside regulatory counsel, rate design consultants, and lobbyists
Work collaboratively with internal cross-functional teams and external coalitions of stakeholders, including trade associations, consumer advocates, and NGOs to advance transportation electrification.
Work at the state and municipal levels to identify and craft solutions to alleviate barriers and accelerate the deployment of charging infrastructure
Strengthen EVgo’s relationships with government officials and state legislative offices Collaborate with EVgo business teams to translate policy into tangible business outcomes on issues related to electricity rates, public funding, and legislation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Public Policy, Political Science, or related field or equivalent experience in regulatory and policy engagement.
At least 5 years of relevant work experience on issues related to transportation electrification, clean energy, or energy efficiency.

Desired Skills:

Experience interacting with utilities, the state legislature, public service commissions, and state agencies such as the California Energy Commission, California PUC or the California Air Resources Board.
Skillful at navigating regulatory dockets, legislative strategy, and public speaking.
Ability to read and interpret utility tariffs, regulations, and technical documents; comfortable working regularly with cross-functional teams on translating policy activity to tangible business outcomes.
Strong writing and presentation skills, with experience drafting public comments
Fundamental understanding of EV charging technologies, rate design, and utility rate-making process.
Willingness to take initiative, work through obstacles, and drive projects forward.
Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Highly collaborative and team-oriented.
Self-starter, with comfort and interest in owning outcomes and delivering results.

For job positions in CA, CO, and NYC, the estimated salary range for a new hire in this position is $105,000 USD to $165,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, discretionary target cash bonus, and restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval). EVgo offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance, unbounded paid time off including parental leave, and a 401(k).

The Legal Coordinator to the Office of General Counsel will assist the members of the National Audubon Society’s general counsel’s office (OGC). The OGC currently consists of three attorneys and the Senior Director, Ethics and Compliance. The candidate will assist and support the management of the OGC’s office and will interact widely with Audubon staff throughout the Americas and with external parties. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work on several matters simultaneously, expertise with various computer software platforms, and the ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality. An interest in environmental conservation and birds, while not required, is encouraged. The candidate must be able to work calmly, meet deadlines, and be courteous and prompt. This position requires a willingness to undertake organizational and administrative tasks, as well as the ability to work in a more sophisticated fashion with legal documents.

The position will be a hybrid role based out of Audubon’s New York City office.

Compensation:

$31.50 – $33.00 / hour

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions

Update and manage OGC data, including real property records, litigation status, outside counsel, and board resolutions and other documents.

Schedule meetings.

Develop expertise in Audubon-specific management systems (e.g., CHIRP, Asana, Concur, Sharepoint).

Assist in keeping track of and managing legal and other deadlines.

Manage the OGC’s billing (calculation and payment). Prepare and send written communication and correspondence on behalf of the OGC to internal clients and external parties.

Review and proofread legal documents, including contracts, deeds, litigation documents.

Manage and modernize all OGC filing and record-keeping of legal documents, correspondence, and other records, including integrating legacy paper files with digital files.

Complete digitizing and organizing existing paper records.

Review and distribute mail.

Coordinate mailings/shipments, services such as apostille and notarization.

Conduct legal and other research as needed and synthesize findings.

Coordinate state charitable registrations.

Maintains and fosters culture of safety.

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required. 0-2 years of work experience required, some relevant work experience like paralegal or similar experience strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Strong organizational, writing, reading comprehension, editing, and proofreading skills.

Ability to communicate well in the English language. Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese a plus.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and similar software, including advanced Word formatting, managing departmental data in Excel spreadsheets, creating PowerPoint presentations, and using SharePoint.

Professional and courteous manner in person, phone, and video calls.

Ability to work independently and well with others; ability to work calmly under pressure and with deadlines.

Knowledge of or demonstrated capacity to learn about legal documents and matters.

Familiarity with cloud-based document systems, including Box, preferred.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, and exercise discretion and personal judgment.

Interest, understanding, and commitment to the mission of the National Audubon Society preferred.

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America’s bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

NRDC is seeking a Senior Attorney to work with the Litigation Team in any of NRDC’s U.S. offices.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Attorney litigates significant cases on behalf of NRDC and outside partners, leading case teams and supervising the litigation work of others. This role also entails participating in other Team-development or institutional work.

The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035).
Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

Active litigation and assistance with Team litigation (~80-85%)

Lead significant and complex cases, including large coalition cases and cases of institutional importance, managing all aspects of the case from initial development through briefing, oral argument, other court hearings, and appeals.
Model and teach excellence in litigation on behalf of NRDC and outside partners.
Provide direction to support staff and attorneys on case teams, including attorneys who are themselves leading cases and managing case teams, providing guidance and support to achieve excellence while fostering growth and development.
Collaborate with NRDC’s experts to refine a litigation strategy that aligns with non-litigation advocacy.
Develop and nurture relationships with NRDC’s advocacy staff and outside allies to identify and develop potential litigation.

Other team collaboration or institutional engagement (~15-20%)

Collaborate with and/or mentor other litigating attorneys or paralegals, giving timely feedback, providing litigation advice, promoting career development, and helping to manage case assignments and workload.
Contribute to the growth of the Team and NRDC’s litigation capacity in other ways, such as by serving on institutional committees, presenting trainings, building relationships with other components of NRDC and allied groups, and engaging in development outreach.

The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience:

Juris Doctorate degree.
Admission to the state bar in the jurisdiction in which the applicant intends to practice.
Minimum 8 years of litigation experience, including substantial experience with record-review litigation.
Experience leading case teams.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies

Demonstrated competency in working with people with different social identities than the applicant’s own (including race, gender, sexual identity or orientation, age, class, and disability).
Excellent legal writing, research, analysis, and oral advocacy skills; an ability to engage in nuanced analysis, interpretation, and distinction of complex and sometimes conflicting legal authorities, evaluate an argument’s impacts on the development of the law, and strategize beyond a specific case and participate in complex strategic decisions and negotiations.
Ability to lead significant, complex record-review cases, including large, multi-party coalition cases, overseeing all aspects of the case.
Ability to participate in and contribute to discovery cases.
Broad knowledge of relevant environmental and/or administrative law and issues of federal practice.
Ability to lead and inspire case teams, mentor and support less experienced staff, build collaborative and respectful relationships within the Team and across NRDC, and foster a culture of dignity and belonging.
Ability to travel occasionally to other NRDC U.S. offices, and attend court hearings and other case-related meetings, as appropriate (approximately 10% or less of total working time annually).
Demonstrated commitment to public service, equity, or social justice.
Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $160,000 to $184,000.

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month.

The Climate Policy and Planning team in the City of Boston’s Environment Department is responsible for using regulatory, legislative, legal, and planning tools to advance Mayor Wu’s climate agenda and to support the work of the Environment Department in carrying out energy, resilience, and environmental justice programs and services. The Deputy Director of Climate Policy, Energy Transformation Transformation Program Manager will develop, implement, and support projects, policies, programs, and partnerships that advance the equitable transition to a carbon-free, resilient energy system.

The Deputy Director of Climate Policy, Energy Transformation will report to the Director of Climate Policy and Planning and work closely with the other teams in the Environment Department as well as other City departments that work on energy infrastructure, grid resilience and modernization, renewable energy, and energy justice issues. The Program Manager will play a critical role in implementing Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan and future energy planning processes. The Manager will provide as-needed technical support to the teams responsible for ongoing programs in the Municipal Energy Unit, including municipal facility decarbonization through the Renew Boston Trust; the City’s municipal aggregation program, Boston Community Choice Electricity; and renewable energy procurement. The Program Manager will also be responsible for maintaining relationships with and forming partnerships with energy utilities and regulators, as well as developing partnerships across the City, particularly with infrastructure and energy planners in the Planning Department and Streets Cabinet, as part of an all-of-government approach to equitable climate action. Under the direction of the Director of Climate Policy and Planning, the Program Manager will be responsible for leading and supporting a new portfolio of grid modernization and clean energy projects, ranging from policy initiatives to clean energy development and procurement.
Responsibilities:

Manages relationships with energy utilities and regulators.
Advises on energy transformation planning, policy, and regulation. Develops the City’s knowledge base on this topic and increases baseline awareness among City staff who are executing components of the City’s Climate Action Plan related to energy.
Provides support, as needed, to the Municipal Energy Unit on ongoing initiatives, including the Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) Program outreach and renewable energy procurement.
Supports ongoing and growing programs, such as solarize programs for residential solar/storage installations.
Facilitates strategy development for future municipal building decarbonization and electrification, including evaluation of the City’s performance contracting program and whether the City will undertake other models offered by Energy Service Companies for the City’s municipal building work.
Coordinates with the Planning Department’s infrastructure and energy planners on grid planning, including transmission, distribution system upgrades, and non-wire alternatives with utilities; and on thermal decarbonization initiatives, including the future of the natural gas system; the steam system; and geothermal and sewer heat recovery planning.
Supports development and implementation of new energy transformation portfolio consisting of policy agenda (e.g., energy facilities siting) and programs/projects (e.g., PPAs).
Stays current with important related scientific and policy developments and conveys them in practical terms to Boston stakeholders.
Works with partner departments and agencies and external partners to implement community energy resilience projects and programs across the City, including the Planning Department, the Department of Emergency Preparedness, Boston Housing Authority, the Mayor’s Office of Housing, and other key sector stakeholders on community energy resilience work.
Identifies obstacles to improving community energy resilience by residents and businesses, small and large, and institutions and develops strategies to reduce those obstacles.
Builds strong, collaborative partnerships with utility, business, institutional, non-profit, neighborhood groups, and resident associations to ensure that all parts of the Boston community, and especially the most vulnerable members of the community, have the support and resources necessary to develop community-driven resilience solutions and to improve their access to renewable energy and other distributed energy resources.
Establishes and manages partnerships and strategic alliances with key local and regional government stakeholders across diverse sectors, professional disciplines, and communities.
Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

Five (5) to seven (7) of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in energy, climate, urban planning, law, engineering, or a related field and at least three (3) years of management experience. Additional experience preferred.
A bachelor’s degree is required.
A J.D. or master’s degree in energy, environmental science, urban planning, engineering, policy, or a related field is strongly preferred and may be substituted for three (3) years of the required experience. Management experience may not be substituted.
Experience working for or directly with investor-owned energy utilities is highly desirable. Experience working for an energy utility regulator may also be considered comparable experience.
Knowledge of relevant Federal and State laws (e.g., regional operation of the grid, state oversight of utilities and energy efficiency), federal, state, and local energy policies.
Demonstrate experience and commitment to environmental justice and the needs of diverse urban communities.
Demonstrate passion and commitment to public leadership on environmental justice and commitment to city leadership on climate and equity.
Demonstrate experience tackling complex problems with creative, effective solutions in a fast-paced work environment.
Highly organized, with the ability to simultaneously handle many tasks, organize complex projects, and meet deadlines.
Excellent oral & written communication & organizational skills, with the ability to write about and present complex policies, research, and ideas in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully within a team and share credit for high-impact work.
Willingness to practice accessible, responsive, community-engaged leadership for residents of the City of Boston.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to integrity and inclusivity in the workplace.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse interests and backgrounds.
Energy, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications and Google Suite.

The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) is looking for a full-time Paralegal or Legal Assistant to become part of our regulatory litigation team. This position is supervised by CUB’s General Counsel and will work closely with CUB’s regulatory team. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant is responsible for assisting CUB’s General Counsel in managing litigation caseload and providing critical organizational support for CUB’s legal advocacy work before Oregon courts and the Public Utility Commission. Candidates for this position must live in Oregon or be willing to relocate within a reasonable time after hire.
About CUB:

The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) is a non-profit established by initiative process to represent the interests of Oregon’s residential utility customers.

CUB advocates for customers by working to develop energy systems that are affordable, accessible, reliable, and clean, and to ensure telecommunications policies that support universal access to Broadband.

Affordable utilities. CUB keeps utility rates affordable by challenging utility rate proposals and has successfully saved energy and telecommunications customers over $10 billion.
Advance energy efficiency and renewables. CUB was instrumental in creating the Energy Trust of Oregon to deliver energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CUB was central to the negotiations that led to the closure of Oregon’s only coal plant and worked as part of a broad coalition to pass Oregon’s 100% clean electricity legislation.
Protect the accessibility and affordability of telephone and internet access services. CUB’s advocacy was critical to the passage of Oregon’s Net Neutrality and Rural Broadband bills.
Ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion are promoted in utility policy. CUB has worked with environmental justice groups to broaden participation in energy policy decision-making; worked to protect vulnerable communities’ access to affordable electricity, natural gas, and broadband; helped develop programs to prevent utility shutoffs; and promoted weatherization and energy efficiency. CUB strives to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in all our work.

Job Responsibilities

This Paralegal/Legal Assistant is an integral member of CUB’s Regulatory Team providing critical support for CUB’s important and fast-paced litigation and advocacy work protecting Oregon customers during a period of marked technological and policy change. The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will:

Track, calendar, and help CUB’s regulatory team manage dockets and case-related deadlines
Assist in scheduling meetings and confirming appointments related to litigation and administrative proceedings
Arrange for service and filing of pleadings and documents, including for Oregon state court and state administrative agency matters
Assist CUB’s regulatory team by drafting, proofreading, cite-checking, editing, and formatting filings and legal correspondence including pleadings, motions, written testimony, exhibits, and other CUB official documents
Communicate in a professional manner with agency staff, court clerks, and other outside persons as necessary
Work with regulatory team to manage files and organize and summarize case materials, discovery, and data for litigation and other administrative proceedings
Ensure compliance with Oregon state court and state administrative agency rules and procedures
Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical responsibilities
Share administrative responsibilities, and other tasks as needed, in a collaborative and informal work environment

CUB is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and strives to embody these values and put them into action both within the organization and in our outward-facing work, such as applying the CUB equity lens in our decision-making process, programs, and organizational development.

All CUB staff employees are expected to engage in CUB’s DEI activities, including active participation in Equity Learning Community sessions. Proactive efforts to enhance and expand CUB’s organizational DEI actions are also requested and valued.
Qualifications

Experience drafting legal and/or business correspondence, serving and filing pleadings and other documents.
Experience managing and organizing legal files, including protected confidential information.
Experience calendaring court deadlines and agency dockets.
Excellent word processing, document review, and editing skills.
Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to work independently and meet aggressive project deadlines.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word and PDF Editors.
Friendly, professional demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others, sense of humor.
Ability to give and take direction graciously.
Knowledge and experience related to administrative law, or energy and utility regulation is a plus.
Knowledge and experience with Slack, Gmail, Teams, Zoom, and Google drive is a plus
Familiarity with environmental justice, low-income issues, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (Lived experience encouraged, in addition to professional or educational experience.)

Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental organization with deep roots dating back to 1968. Our work is grounded in fostering equitable, forward-thinking solutions to the environmental challenges facing us today – and tomorrow. We envision a future where every Oregonian enjoys equitable access to the healthy air, water, climate and community needed to thrive. To realize this vision, we’ve built a team of champions to support policies and practices centered in environmental protection and justice.

The Oregon Clean Grid Collaborative (OCGC) is a group of environmental justice, conservation, labor, tribal, clean energy, and ratepayer advocacy organizations from across Oregon. Collectively, we are advocating to ensure Oregon transitions quickly, efficiently, and equitably to clean energy. The OCGC seeks to ensure that regional energy markets and transmission planning processes and investments are aligned to deliver benefits for Oregon’s communities, workers, economy, and climate. By expanding our collective understanding, supporting capacity-building, and bringing diverse voices to the table, we’re working toward outcomes that maximize the grid’s power, distribute energy equitably and affordably, and support meaningful job creation across the region. Together, we’re committed to transforming how Oregon powers our lives.
Position Summary:

As our Clean Grid Campaign Director, you’ll lead in developing, executing, and overseeing advocacy campaigns to advance the Oregon Clean Grid Collaborative’s values and priorities through the Oregon legislature, state agency, and regional proceedings. You’ll collaborate closely with OCGC member organizations to support our shared goals related to regional energy markets and transmission development, and promote capacity-building for Oregon-based public interest organizations. You’ll lead the coordination and execution of OCGC advocacy and capacity-building campaigns, monitoring progress, evaluating tactics, and keep relevant stakeholders informed. You’ll also lead OEC’s clean energy advocacy efforts, including writing comments, providing testimony, and supporting organizational communications.

Campaign and Coalition Management (~35%)

Develop and implement comprehensive campaign plans for advocacy initiatives to advance OCGC goals, collaborating closely with OCGC coordinating committee, community stakeholders, and other coalition partners.
Solicit and evaluate information and feedback from organizations and community leaders to inform the design and implementation of OCGC advocacy campaigns and capacity-building efforts and develop strategies to effectively influence key decision-makers.
Lead regular OCGC coordinating table meetings; collaborate with OCGC table co-leads to develop agendas, facilitating meetings when needed.
Identify and engage partnerships and outreach to stakeholders and coalition partners to achieve campaign objectives.
Facilitate outreach and onboarding to bring in new OCGC members.
Support fundraising efforts.

Relationship Building, Outreach and Education (~20%)

Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with key interest groups and individuals, including utilities; state agencies; policymakers; and business, tribal, labor, and environmental justice leaders.
Foster alliances; develop, manage, and participate in diverse and influential stakeholder coalitions and networks in support of campaign goals.
Maintain and expand relationships with regional and national organizations.

Policy Advocacy (~35%)

Advance campaign priorities through direct advocacy in legislative and regulatory proceedings, strategic communications, and stakeholder outreach.
Stays current with relevant clean energy, transmission, and regional grid development research, publications, and other professional materials.
Develop positions, monitor and weigh in on administrative and regulatory processes that relate to campaign goals; prepare and present public comments and testimony on behalf of OCGC and OEC.
Represent OEC in PUC and other proceedings beyond OCGC priorities.
In coordination with OCGC members and with support from communications colleagues, produce reports, fact sheets, opinion pieces, toolkits, and other communication tools to advance campaign objectives.

Administrative Support (10%)

Develop tools, systems, and processes to support coordination and campaign efficacy.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for OCGC advocacy campaigns and projects.
Develop meeting agendas, track action items and schedule follow ups.
Provide campaign-specific administrative support, including but not limited to meeting scheduling, document formatting, and copy-editing.

Qualifications:

Required Experience and Education

Minimum four years of professional experience in policy/politics, advocacy, campaign and/or project management.
Familiarity with clean energy and/or transmission issues.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. Equivalent professional experience may include 4 years or more of campaign management, relevant policy, and/or advocacy experience.

Required Skills, Abilities and Qualities

Proven ability to successfully advocate, organize, and implement campaign tactics
Excellent organizational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple projects while maintaining a strategic perspective.
Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with diverse stakeholders, including political, non-profit advocacy, and other leaders.
Strong interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach and positive, flexible attitude; ability to empathize with and engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
An understanding of environmental, institutional, and structural racism and bias, and a commitment to navigating these inequities through the lens of those most impacted. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take an entrepreneurial approach.
Analytical skills with the ability to formulate plans and strategies.
Detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy.
Commitment to OEC’s Values, Mission, and Team Charter and OCGC’s Values.
Ability to occasionally travel to Salem, statewide, and out of state.

Desirable

Experience leading major issue advocacy or statewide political campaigns.
Existing relationships with Oregon and regional decision-makers, climate, environmental justice, BIPOC, tribal, rural, labor, public health, and/or business stakeholders.
Experience implementing equity tools.
Experience working in a nonprofit setting with a mission-driven staff and board.
Relevant advanced degree or equivalent work experience.

Senator Cantwell, a senior member of the Committee on Energy & Natural Resources, seeks an experienced policy staffer to manage her office’s energy and environment portfolio. As the position entails working for one of the Senate’s leading champions for clean energy, outdoor recreation, and addressing the climate crisis, qualified candidates must possess an extensive knowledge of related policy areas and the demonstrated ability to make progress on the Senator’s priorities using excellent written and verbal communication skills, political judgement, and ability to draft creative legislative solutions with bipartisan appeal. Position will also entail staffing the Senator at relevant hearings and meetings, speech writing, and proactive engagement with constituents and stakeholders. Candidates with ties to Washington state, at least five years of Congressional work experience, and a steadfast and cheerful disposition are strongly preferred. This office is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter in a single PDF document with the subject line “Energy and Environment Job” to jo**@*************te.gov.

The Senior Policy Manager will lead policy efforts and oversee governmental affairs functions to advance Audubon Great Plains mission and bird conservation objectives. Audubon Great Plains includes Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Reporting to the Vice-President and Executive Director of Audubon Great Plains, they will work closely with state and national staff to develop and implement strategic policy agendas, initiatives, and campaigns.

Under the guidance of the Executive Director, the Senior Policy Manager will lead the development and execution of our policy agenda and goals that advance Audubon’s priorities at the state and federal levels with a near-term focus on advancing clean energy policies; private working lands and public land policies that facilitate habitat restoration, conservation and protection; and conservation funding. This work includes collaborating with the Audubon Great Plains conservation staff in strategy development and execution, engaging the chapters, bolstering the grassroots network, and building key partnerships and coalitions. This includes proactively communicating issues and positions and supporting fundraising efforts for successful policy campaigns and conservation outcomes.

The Senior Policy Manager will build and maintain bipartisan working relationships with external partners and stakeholders, the Great Plains state Governor’s offices, Great Plains state and federal legislative offices, relevant local officials, and state and federal agencies to remain informed of policy and legislative developments related to Audubon’s agenda. They will help advance opportunities to leverage Audubon’s engaged and growing grassroots membership and organization-wide commitment to pragmatic science-based solutions.

The ideal candidate is an experienced manager and strategic thinker with a working background knowledge of the policy and political landscape of the Great Plains.

This position is remote to North Dakota, South Dakota, or Nebraska.

Compensation:

$89,650 – $101,000 / year

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions

Lead the development and effectively implement Audubon’s policy agenda and goals in Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, under the guidance of the Executive Director of Audubon Great Plains.

Work closely with the Great Plains team to effectively align the policy work and priorities with strategic regional and national priorities. Collaborate with Audubon’s National Policy Team on all Great Plains related issues. Develop strong and effective working relationships with staff across the Audubon Network.

Identify opportunities for policy engagement and serve as an effective advocate for Audubon’s legislative and regulatory priorities in all three states.

Build creative and enduring alliances and partnerships to support Audubon’s policy efforts and serve as an effective, enthusiastic, and visible spokesperson for Audubon.

Give presentations to elected officials, stakeholders and other audiences.

Effectively engage internal and external stakeholders in the development of key plans and strategies. Serve on issue specific task forces as appropriate.

Build and maintain relationships with key state-elected and agency officials and leaders, as well as the state Congressional delegation and federal agencies critical to Audubon goals.

Stay abreast of legislative affairs and decisions affecting Audubon’s conservation agenda and its constituents.

Lobby Congress, federal and state administration branches and agencies, and others to advance conservation objectives.

Increase grassroots policy capacity across the Great Plains in a way that engages a diverse set of participants. Collaborate with the Audubon chapters, which are partners but separate non-profits in the Great Plains that engage in policy work. Identify where we have alignment and work toward increased collaboration to advance our policy priorities.

Create opportunities and training to grow grassroots capacity. Be an active partner in helping to brainstorm engagement strategies for current and new members interested in the state’s advocacy work.

Provide periodic updates and recommendations to the Great Plains team, national staff and the Great Plains advisory board. This may include identifying important issues that need to be addressed across the range of priority conservation programs.

Maintains and fosters culture of safety.

Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.

Manage staff, contract lobbyists and other contract staff as needed.

Promote an organizational culture and structure that fosters cooperation, communication, collaboration, teamwork and trust.

Serve as a member of the Audubon Great Plains Leadership Team, to include participating in board meetings and provide advice on organizational strategy pertaining to policy matters.

Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.

In collaboration with the Executive Director and Audubon’s development team, help raise revenue for the Audubon Great Plains Program which includes grant writing and cultivate donors and foundations.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental studies, or related field and 7+ years professional experience in policy, grassroots advocacy, wildlife conservation, public service, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working in federal, state, and local governmental processes.

Keen understanding of current policy trends in the Great Plains (Nebraska, South Dakota and Nebraska) related to energy, natural climate solutions, the Platte River, wildlife management, agriculture and working lands policy. Experience applying this knowledge is strongly preferred.

Desire and demonstrated ability to build durable bipartisan public will for climate, energy, and conservation issues, collaborate with diverse stakeholders and engage individuals across the political spectrum on Audubon’s policy interests.

Experience working in partnership with stakeholders and/or grassroots building. Experience working with volunteers is strongly preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability build consensus amongst a wide range of individuals. Comfort with presenting and engaging others in public-speaking events is also necessary.

Demonstrated experience overseeing complex or multiple projects through to success, including meeting financial goals, project deadlines, and coordinating the work of key staff and partners.

Thorough understanding of how advocacy, communications, and grassroots engagement components effectively work together.

Superior relationship-building and interpersonal skills, including demonstrating a proven ability to collaborate successfully with colleagues across an organization to develop conservation strategies; work easily and effectively with a wide range of people; act diplomatically while exhibiting an understanding and sensitivity to the dynamics of a complex organization.

Technically savvy, to include proficiency with Microsoft Office suite applications and comfort using web-based engagement systems.

Willingness and ability to travel as needed, some weekends and evenings required.

Demonstrated interest in conservation and commitment to the mission of the National Audubon Society.

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.

Driver’s license and own transportation required.