Colorado Climate Policy Advocate

Natural Resources Defense; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Unplug & Recharge

Family leave policy

403b matching

Hybrid in-office policy (8 days/month)

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) is seeking a Limited-Term Climate Policy Advocate based in Colorado to lead state and local policy design and advocacy. You will collaborate with diverse partners to advance equitable clean energy solutions and build coalitions across environmental and community groups.

You will represent NRDC in public forums, work with state agencies and legislatures, and help manage a multi-disciplinary team focused on decarbonization across power, buildings, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in environment, climate, energy policy, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred for specialized policy work.
• 4–7 years of work experience related to environment, climate, energy policy, or a related field—specifically in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and advancement of a broad portfolio of equitable climate and clean energy policies, including power sector decarbonization, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation and building electrification.
• Build partnerships and collaborate with community groups most impacted by environmental injustices (including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and low-income and rural communities).
• Develop and nurture durable partnerships with state climate coalitions and a wide network of allies, including the environmental community, frontline and environmental justice groups, consumer and low-income advocates, labor, the faith community, clean energy businesses, utilities, state and local decision makers and elected officials.
• Lead and oversee research, analysis, and design of state and local climate and clean energy policies, including utility regulatory policy.
• Provide written and oral advocacy at state agencies, the state legislature, and governor’s office.
• Represent NRDC at conferences and serve as a spokesperson in the press for NRDC’s climate and clean energy mission in Colorado
• Collaborate with a multi‑faceted internal team of campaign, communications, public engagement, and policy experts to advance a diverse portfolio of policy initiatives.
• In partnership with Climate and Energy’s Western Regional Director and western team, sector teams (power, buildings, transportation and industrial), Equity and Community Partnership team, and other staff internally, set strategic goals and priorities, budgets, and timelines; effectively manage the budget allocated to Colorado; and deploy consultants and partners to meet project timelines and objectives.
• Be a central part of a strong and collegial team that is focused on collaboration, approaches advocacy with innovation and optimism, and is committed to leveraging the full range of expertise within NRDC and among its partners to drive change.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Regulatory experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Lobbying eligibility

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) is seeking a Limited-Term Climate Policy Advocate based in Colorado to lead state and local policy design and advocacy. You will collaborate with diverse partners to advance equitable clean energy solutions and build coalitions across environmental and community groups.

You will represent NRDC in public forums, work with state agencies and legislatures, and help manage a multi-disciplinary team focused on decarbonization across power, buildings, and