Director of Climate & Energy Policy

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI); Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Dental coverage

15–20 days paid vacation (year 1 to 2)

25 days after year 5

Retirement plan with 9% contribution

Job summary

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is seeking a Policy Director to advance environmental, energy, and climate policies through rigorous research and bipartisan educational resources for policymakers and the public.

The role involves leading policy staff, coordinating with the management team, developing educational content, and collaborating with the communications and development teams to secure resources for policy initiatives.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant work experience or a graduate degree and three years of relevant work experience.
• Broad and extensive knowledge of environmental, energy, and climate policy and related science and tech topics.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills to convey complex issues to diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead a team and manage multiple projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong research, analysis, and critical thinking with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EESI’s environmental, energy, and climate policy initiatives, including innovation, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
• Plan and execute congressional briefings by researching topics, identifying speakers, and coordinating logistics.
• Communicate with Congressional staff to share resources and respond to requests for information and analysis.
• Create policy publications such as web articles and fact sheets; edit and guide the policy team.
• Supervise policy staff and fellows; oversee interns and budgets.

Job description

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is seeking a Policy Director to advance environmental, energy, and climate policies through rigorous research and bipartisan educational resources for policymakers and the public.

The role involves leading policy staff, coordinating with the management team, developing educational content, and collaborating with the communications and development teams to secure resources for policy initiatives.