Federal Climate Policy & External Affairs Associate

Remote And More; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a highly motivated Federal & External Affairs Associate to advance governors’ climate and clean energy priorities through federal engagement strategies and partner relations.

You will track federal policy, advise member states, draft communications, and help roll out coalition announcements. Based in Washington, DC with a hybrid schedule, you’ll support international exchanges, maintain databases, and coordinate with Alliance states, consultants, and partners to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant work experience required.
• 2-3 years of experience working on climate and clean energy issues, with past experience in or around state or federal government strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong research, analytical, writing, presentation, and briefing skills.
• Familiarity with U.S. climate and energy policy, with deep knowledge of federal and congressional policy landscape. Capitol Hill experience a major plus.
• Familiarity with tracking systems and databases (e.g., Microsoft Excel or Airtable) and project management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze federal policy developments affecting emissions-reduction and resilience goals.
• Advise Alliance members and Secretariat staff on federal actions and opportunities for engagement.
• Draft and edit federal components of the Alliance’s weekly newsletter; support external communications.
• Cultivate relationships with partner organizations and coordinate collaboration on priority issues.
• Develop rollout plans for announcements, newsletters, and events; manage meeting notes and follow-ups.
• Support international exchanges and coordination for coalition events and forums.

Skills

Policy analysis

Written communication

Briefing and presenting

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Research & data synthesis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Airtable

Job description

The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a highly motivated Federal & External Affairs Associate to advance governors’ climate and clean energy priorities through federal engagement strategies and partner relations.

You will track federal policy, advise member states, draft communications, and help roll out coalition announcements. Based in Washington, DC with a hybrid schedule, you’ll support international exchanges, maintain databases, and coordinate with Alliance states, consultants, and partners to