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GoodPower

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2008

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

⚡ Energy

Consulting • Logistics • Energy

GoodPower is a research-driven strategic communications and campaigning organization that mobilizes public and political support for a renewable, decarbonized economy. It runs programs focused on renewable energy, political engagement, regenerative agriculture, global deployment of low-carbon technologies, and innovation—using its in-house Good Data Lab to develop evidence-based strategies and prototype AI tools to increase impact. GoodPower aims to lower energy costs, create clean jobs, strengthen food systems, and build broad-based political power for the energy transition.

📋 Description

• Author and contribute to research proposals and project designs assessing GoodPower’s messaging and target-audience attitudes • Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data • Write short white papers, reports, and presentation materials for internal and external use • Author peer-reviewed publications when relevant • Support grant and funding proposal development • Manage research budgets and track grant spending • Implement day-to-day research department activities and research projects • Manage the Researcher and Senior Research Manager and support research contractors • Lead and manage multiple simultaneous projects across renewable energy advocacy, civic engagement, policy, and digital strategy • Lead inter-departmental projects and coordinate with staff, external research partners, and vendors • Disseminate findings to staff, partner coalitions, funders, board members, journalists, and constituents through emails, reports, webinars, and conferences • Monitor research developments, attend events and conferences, and prepare guides and literature reviews • Help establish GoodPower as a visible leader in data-driven impact across climate education, advocacy, civic engagement, and democracy • Represent GoodPower in coalitions and meetings with other organizations • Attend annual training on 501c3 and 501c4 compliance and track expenses and staff time appropriately

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in social or behavioral science, political science, communication, public health, sociology, environmental studies, or a related field • 8 or more years of experience in social science research design and analysis, including at least 5 years post-PhD • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods • Preferably expertise in longitudinal, recontact, and field-based designs and/or qualitative research designs such as interviews and focus groups • Experience designing and analyzing voter file data use, voter registration, and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) research • Expertise in authoring research proposals • Experience with statistical software such as SPSS, SQL, STATA, R, SAS, or others • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English for technical and non-technical audiences • Existing expertise or willingness to master trends in renewable energy, electrification, political campaigns, civic engagement, and climate change • Strong computer skills, including Google Apps, Microsoft Suite, Salesforce, Slack, and Monday.com • Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations available for employees with disabilities

🏖️ Benefits

• 95% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance • HSA and FSA plans • 403b retirement savings plan with matching company contributions • Paid vacation • Sick leave • Floating holidays • Volunteer days • 13 paid holidays / observed holidays • Monthly internet stipend • Wellness stipend • Paid parental leave • Sabbatical program • Two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week)