Remote Climate Finance Policy Lead

Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development stipend

Sabbatical

Job summary

National Caucus of Environmental Legislators seeks a Climate Finance Specialist to lead state policy work on insurance and financial markets. The role coordinates projects, plans webinars, and hosts briefings with legislators, reporting to the Climate and Energy Manager.

The successful candidate will track policy developments at federal, regional, and state levels, engage lawmakers, and support grant proposals. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of policy or political organizing experience.
• Knowledge or experience working with policies related to insurance and/or financial markets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey complex information in simple terms.
• Experience with Google applications and basic database management.
• Ability to work independently with strong time management skills and attention to detail.
• Proximity to an airport and willingness to travel to events across the country.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States is required

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives and events for legislators around critical climate finance policy concepts and identify new opportunities for legislator engagement.
• Highlight ways to incorporate public interests into climate finance policy, including environmental justice, tribal consultation, and conservation.
• Execute action opportunities and identify long-­term strategies for engaging legislators around climate finance policy regionally.
• Collaborate and build out new relationships with key local, state, regional, and national partners.
• Represent NCEL at coalition meetings and national convenings.
• Contribute to the grant writing process for project proposals, working with the Chief Partnership Officer and program leadership.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Networking

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Database basics

Job description

National Caucus of Environmental Legislators seeks a Climate Finance Specialist to lead state policy work on insurance and financial markets. The role coordinates projects, plans webinars, and hosts briefings with legislators, reporting to the Climate and Energy Manager.

The successful candidate will track policy developments at federal, regional, and state levels, engage lawmakers, and support grant proposals. Travel up to 25% is required.