Senior Policy Advocate

🕒 June 25

🦞 Maine, New Hampshire – Remote

🦞 Maine – Remote 🗻 New Hampshire – Remote

💵 $90k - $102k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Acadia Center

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1998

🤝 Non-profit

⚡ Energy

Non-profit • Energy • Environmental

Acadia Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions and climate policies that promote a livable climate and equitable economy. The organization collaborates with policymakers, industry leaders, and grassroots organizations to create innovative energy policies that address climate change and energy efficiency, focusing on electrification of buildings and transportation, clean energy transition, and resource management. Founded in 1998, Acadia Center engages in advocacy, technical analysis, and community-focused initiatives to drive regional and national action toward sustainable energy practices.

📋 Description

• Acadia Center is seeking a Senior Policy Advocate to focus on energy and climate policy initiatives in northern New England, particularly Maine and New Hampshire. • The position will advance Acadia Center’s regional and state goals, including multi-state and cross-border efforts. • This role will play an important supporting role advocating for Acadia Center regional and state priorities to promote and implement energy and climate policy advances. • Responsibilities include advocating for policy reforms, engaging with stakeholders, drafting materials, conducting technical analyses, public speaking and media work and building coalitions.

🎯 Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information concisely and effectively to critical decision-makers and the public • Experience and interest in shaping data and analysis to strengthen advocacy materials • Proven ability to clearly communicate complex regulatory or technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders, both in writing and verbally • Excellent interpersonal skills • Demonstrated capacity to build effective alliances to advance shared goals • Commitment and enthusiasm for sustainable energy, climate, consumer and energy justice progress • Interest in managing a diverse workload and participating with supervisors and teams in shaping work plans and schedules • 5 years of relevant work experience • J.D. or Master’s degree preferred • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) proficiency

🏖️ Benefits

• The expected salary range for the Senior Policy Advocate is $90,000 to $102,000 annually. • The position is envisioned as either a full-time, exempt, salaried position or as a contract employee. • Requests for flexible schedules will be considered. • Acadia Center currently has a remote work policy that may be subject to revision. • This position requires residency in New Hampshire or Maine with access to state policymaking forums. • Travel to regional forums and internal meetings is expected. • Acadia Center offers competitive compensation aligned with peer nonprofit organizations, with a salary based on experience and skill level. • Compensation is based on factors such as education, work experience, field knowledge, and skill set. • For exempt salaried employees, benefits include healthcare, dental, retirement, disability, and PTO. • Diversity and Climate Justice Commitment: Acadia Center is committed to a diverse work environment that advances goals to remedy racial, environmental and climate justice issues. • We value a workplace of mutual respect, the ability to learn from one another, and a team culture of inclusion, shared responsibilities, and decision-making.