Policy Fellow, Sustainability Policy Group

Information Technology Industry Council Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is seeking a Policy Fellow for the Sustainability Policy Group in Washington, DC. The fellow will engage in energy, circularity, materials use and other sustainability policy issues, supporting ITI’s advocacy and global policy work across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement for The Green Grid, drafting policy inputs, monitoring developments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Competenze

• Graduate student pursuing a degree in political science or public policy, international affairs or related field.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to track timelines and readouts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex technology topics.
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge of sustainability and technology policy issues.
• Experience conducting research.

Mansioni

• Manage member engagement and outreach for ITI’s The Green Grid with member and data center operators.
• Attend meetings on sustainability and regulatory policy and produce agendas and readouts.
• Monitor US and global sustainability and regulatory policy developments.
• Draft inputs for fact sheets, position papers, letters, comments, and other materials.
• Collaborate with SPG, Public Sector and other ITI teams to support advocacy efforts.

Descrizione del lavoro

The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is the premier global advocate for technology, representing the world’s mostinnovativecompanies. Founded in 1916, ITI is an international trade association with a team of professionals on four continents.We promote public policies and industry standards that advance competition and innovation worldwide.Our diverse membership and expert staff provide policymakers the broadest perspective and thought leadership from technology , hardware, software, services, and related industries.

ITI is currently seeking applicants for the following positions:

Policy Fellow, Sustainability Policy Group

Position:

Policy Fellow, Sustainability Policy Group

Location:

Washington, DC

Job Id:

194

# of Openings:

1

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Policy, Energy and Environment, the Policy Fellow SPG will work on energy, circularity, materials use and other sustainability policy issues, including management of ITI’s The Green Grid (TGG). The scope of this role is global, including the U.S. and other key tech sector markets such as Europe, India, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage member engagement and outreach and identification of new members for ITI’s The Green Grid, working with ITI members and data center operators to maximize TGG value
• Attend internal and external meetings on sustainability and regulatory policy-related issues and produce agendas and readouts
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments in the United States and globally pertaining to sustainability and regulatory policy
• Assist in drafting inputs for fact sheets, position papers, letters, comments, and other written materials
• Work collaboratively with the SPG team, the Public Sector team and other teams within ITI to support ITI’s advocacy efforts
• Graduate student pursuing a degree in political science, public policy, international affairs/relations, relevant STEM (e.g., environmental science, engineering), business, or a related field
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to track and manage project timelines; committee meetings, timelines and readouts; and data collection and management
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely about complex technology topics
• Strong academic record with a demonstrated interest and knowledge of sustainability and technology policy issues
• Experience conducting research

Your intangibles:

• Self-starter that can independently handle tasks
• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize competing tasks, and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• Team player that possesses sound judgment and demonstrates professionalism

Pay rate

$18.50/h

ITI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.