Senior Clean Energy Research Associate

🕒 May 23

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Climate Power

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11 - 50 employees

🤝 Non-profit

⚡ Energy

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Energy • Social Impact

Climate Power is a nonprofit advocacy organization that campaigns for clean energy policies, holds public officials accountable for actions that increase pollution and utility costs, and mobilizes voters through research, polling, news, and community engagement programs (including targeted outreach to Latino communities). The group produces reports and fact checks, advocates for clean-energy job growth, and runs public-facing campaigns to influence energy policy and public opinion.

📋 Description

• Lead data analysis and updates for longer-term research projects tracking the impacts of, and attacks on, the clean energy economy. • Work with the Research Deputy Managing Director, the Accountability Research Director, and the Clean Energy campaign to deliver research-driven projects in the issue area. • Draft reports, fact sheets, and other clean energy research and communications materials. • Track and report on business news from the clean energy sector, including financial filings and earnings calls. • Generate actionable research that can be used in communications materials, media pitches, and campaign tactics to hold elected and government officials accountable for rolling back and blocking clean energy investments. • Produce paid and organic media ad backups on short deadlines, conduct fact-checks, and approve clean energy content in outbound materials. • Work with the Research Deputy Managing Director and Communications team to pitch research findings to media outlets. • General research needs, including creating research backgrounders and rapid response work. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictates.

🎯 Requirements

• 3 years of relevant prior work experience in political research, which may include working for a campaign or issue advocacy organization. • Relevant work experience may include, but is not limited to: Working on energy policy or corporate accountability issues in a political, advocacy, or policymaking environment OR Working as an analyst or journalist covering the clean energy industry. • Basic understanding of clean energy technologies, financial statements, and filings made by publicly-traded companies. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities with minimal direct supervision. • Strong news judgment and knowledge of the political media landscape. • Strong familiarity with research tools, including LexisNexis, public records, and campaign finance filings. • Strong proficiency in Google Workspace, Sheets or Excel, and Microsoft Word. • Knowledge of Airtable is preferred. • Interest in climate justice is a plus!

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances 100% paid for employee 50% for their dependents • Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks • 401(k) with 5% match • Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program • Sabbatical Leave • Employee Assistance Program • Monthly Tech Allowance • Cell Phone Stipend • Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture • Treat Yourself Funds