Senior Campaigns Director, California Solar Policy

Vote Solar; United States; Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Personal leave

Holidays

Health coverage (medical, dental, eye)

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vote Solar is seeking a strategic leader to direct California campaigns for solar and energy justice. The Senior Campaigns Director will develop and execute statewide advocacy, manage California staff, and coordinate with regulatory, communications, and grassroots teams to ensure impact.

Based in California with some travel, the role requires a track record in policy advocacy, coalition building, and navigating complex political environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. A relevant graduate degree is an advantage, but is not required.
• Seven plus years of relevant work experience, including experience in regulatory oversight, research or advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to execute on key advocacy strategies to achieve our mission, including direct lobbying, policy analysis, coalition building and policy writing that summarizes complex issues for the interested public.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior campaign strategist for California and execute statewide solar, storage, grid modernization and energy justice priorities.
• Advise on state legislation expanding solar and storage opportunities.
• Build diverse coalitions and align policy, communications, and organizing strategies.
• Lead California campaign staff and coordinate with regulatory and legal teams.
• Mentor staff and foster growth, accountability and collaboration.
• Engage frontline communities and advocates to develop win-win strategies.
• Advance diversity, equity, inclusion within campaigns.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Lobbying

Coalition building

Regulatory oversight

Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Vote Solar is seeking a strategic leader to direct California campaigns for solar and energy justice. The Senior Campaigns Director will develop and execute statewide advocacy, manage California staff, and coordinate with regulatory, communications, and grassroots teams to ensure impact.

Based in California with some travel, the role requires a track record in policy advocacy, coalition building, and navigating complex political environments.