Government Affairs Advocate, Climate Change and Clean Energy

Title: Government Affairs Advocate, Climate Change and Clean Energy
Department: Government Affairs
Status: Exempt
Duration: 1 Year from Start Date, extension dependent upon funding
Reports to: Vice President of Federal Policy
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Washington, DC
Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Occasional Office Work (average of three days per week in person in Washington, DC outside of LCV office)
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: D
Salary Range (depending on qualified experience): $81,337 – $96,337 (effective April 1, 2025)

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, builds political power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

For more than 50 years, LCV has fought for solutions to the interconnected threats our environment and democracy face. We do so by working with and holding elected officials accountable, mobilizing, organizing, and building grassroots power in communities, electing candidates who share our values, and partnering with and supporting our 30 state affiliates across the country.

LCV is hiring a Government Affairs Advocate to help lead our advocacy work on federal climate and clean energy policy, including policy related to deploying renewable energy, electricity transmission and grid improvements and expansion, transportation electrification, and clean technology innovation. We are seeking a dynamic addition to our team to help promote our proactive legislative and executive branch agendas, grounded in racial justice and equity values. The ideal candidate is an effective policy advocate who is committed to advancing racial justice and equity in LCV priority issue areas of climate change and clean energy, and collaborative in their approach to advancing policy goals.

This position is classified as “Occasional Office Work”, which means the position does not have a regular schedule for working in an office but sometimes they will need to work from the office on a schedule that has no day(s) per week commitment.

This job operates in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms

Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Vice President of Federal Policy and Vice President of Government Affairs to craft and implement LCV’s work on federal climate and clean energy, including our proactive and reactive legislative and executive branch agendas.
• Ensure that all of our federal policy work is advancing racial justice and equity, including through partnerships and coalitions and engagement with leaders of color in the environmental justice movement, Congress, and executive administration.
• Collaborate with LCV’s Government Affairs team, and cross-departmentally with key staff from the Community and Civic Engagement, Campaigns, Development, and Communications teams, outside coalitions, and our state league partners, as appropriate, to advance our policy goals.
• Directly lobby or advocate climate change and clean energy policy positions, centered in racial justice and equity, with members of Congress, their staff, and administration officials.
• Research, track and analyze environmental and energy legislation and executive branch actions.
• Assist in the production of LCV’s nationally-recognized National Environmental Scorecard.
• Ensure the accuracy of LCV’s public materials and work with the Development, Communications, Field, and Chispa teams to advance our policy priorities.
• Partner with the Conservation Voter Movement, a network of over 30 state leagues, on various projects, including joint letters and congressional meetings, and provide timely updates on federal legislation.
• Assist with LCV’s electoral work, including work with candidates, PAC investments, endorsements, and the Congressional Candidate Questionnaire.
• Collaborate with the Development department and other staff to share information and craft materials that will help raise resources for our climate and clean energy work.
• Conduct in-person work in Washington, DC on average three days per week for meetings, events, and hearings on Capitol Hill, at federal agency offices, and other partners’ office locations, and other responsibilities, as needed.
• Travel up to 10% for in-person work outside of Washington, DC, including for events, staff retreats, meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Required – Must have at least four years of relevant experience handling climate change or clean energy policy issues working in a legislative office, in the executive branch, or at an advocacy, policy, labor or business association, or political organization. Relevant policy issues include improving the electricity grid and transmission, clean renewable electricity deployment, clean energy tax credits, energy efficiency, building decarbonization, and federal project permitting (NEPA). Preferred – Experience with electoral campaigns.
• Skills: Policy analysis and research, federal government relations, coalition-building, excellent written and oral communication skills, including delivering public presentations. Organized and attentive to details; commitment to teamwork and community; ability to handle multiple tasks, effectively prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced setting. Strong interpersonal and communications skills with an ability to develop relationships with individuals representing a rich mix of races, genders, talents, experiences, and backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to apply a racial justice and equity lens to policy analysis.
• Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.

LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Government Affairs Advocate, Climate Change and Clean Energy” in the subject line by March 24, 2025. No phone calls please.

All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment and reference verifications.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $81,337.00 - $96,337.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Commuter assistance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• climate change or clean energy policy issues: 4 years (Required)
• electoral campaigns: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $81,337 - $96,337