Wisconsin Climate Policy Lead - Remote with Madison Visits

Job Post; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Health benefits

401(k) contribution

Parental leave

Home office stipend

Job summary

Climate Cabinet Action seeks a Wisconsin State Lead to drive climate policy and coalition-building inside the state legislature, with a strong focus on lobbying, policy education, and strategic partnerships. The role demands high agency leadership and deep knowledge of Wisconsin politics to advance priority climate policies.

The position involves travel, in-person sessions in Madison, and collaboration with national teams to ensure aligned state and national goals, while reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Experience in Wisconsin lobbying, coalition spaces, and/or Wisconsin politics.
• Expertise in state-led climate and energy policy and politics.
• Track record of turning strategy into outcomes while being coalition-savvy with soft power.
• Strong communicator and connector.
• Mission-driven with a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Represent Climate Cabinet in the Wisconsin legislature by building strong lawmaker relationships, and through consistent lobbying, policy education, and coalition work.
• Help shape and advance Climate Cabinet’s Wisconsin legislative strategy and help shape our political agenda in collaboration with Legislative team leadership, our Political Director, and the national team.
• Bring robust, specific policy/legislative expertise that helps Climate Cabinet advance, defend, and adapt priority climate policies.
• Represent Climate Cabinet in Wisconsin media and to funders, in close collaboration with the national team.
• To achieve these goals, you are Climate Cabinet’s primary in-state representative.
• Work in coalition with state-based activists, organizations, clean energy businesses, lawmakers, and funders to advance shared priorities.
• Drive our state-level legislative, political, and media strategies in collaboration with the national team.
• Track, evaluate, and communicate the impact of Climate Cabinet’s engagement in Wisconsin to national and state-based audiences.
• Support fundraising activities as needed.
• Remain in constant communication and collaboration with our national team, track bills, facilitate cross-state sharing, and develop storytelling approaches to help your efforts build power for climate in Wisconsin and nationwide.

Job description

Climate Cabinet Action seeks a Wisconsin State Lead to drive climate policy and coalition-building inside the state legislature, with a strong focus on lobbying, policy education, and strategic partnerships. The role demands high agency leadership and deep knowledge of Wisconsin politics to advance priority climate policies.

The position involves travel, in-person sessions in Madison, and collaboration with national teams to ensure aligned state and national goals, while reporting to senior