State Strategist, Policy Accelerator

~The Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund (“the Equity Fund”) is a groundbreaking funding initiative designed to drive resources to advance climate and clean energy equity and justice. ~

Grassroots groups advocating for and organizing people hard hit by climate change — communities of color, indigenous, working class and rural communities — often lack resources, staffing, and access to develop relationships with foundation funders and major donors. Yet they are accomplishing critical work to build the collective power of communities most hurt by climate change and the use of dirty fossil fuels resulting in health problems, job losses, and displacement. The Equity Fund is a conduit for foundations and donors to partner and support these frontline organizations across the country.

The Equity Fund is building power to stop climate change and create an equitable clean energy future through a strategic multi-state initiative that is:

• Investing in the leadership and organizing of diverse communities (people of color, indigenous people, those most impacted by climate change);
• Engaging voters through nonpartisan civic engagement campaigns; and
• Winning equitable climate and clean energy policy solutions.

Click here to learn more about the Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund.  

Position Overview

The Equity Fund is seeking a highly organized, strategic, detail-oriented State Strategist to join its Policy Accelerator team. The primary goal of the position is to work with Equity Fund grantee partners to identify and support their policy capacity needs, while the grantees expand and deepen their policy expertise. The State Strategist will also support the development of strong data-driven justifications for climate equity policies and support the grantees’ thought and policy leadership in the field of climate and energy justice.

• Location: Oakland, CA (preferred), Washington, DC, or Los Angeles, CA

Profile of the Successful Candidate:

• The ideal candidate for this position will be a strategic, smart, and policy-oriented advocate who is passionate about justice and equity, knows how to work in collaborative, authentic partnership with groups that represent diverse communities, and is committed to deepening their expertise in equitable energy and climate policy.
• This person will seek to understand and implement the Equity Fund’s vision for working toward justice as the nation transitions to a renewable energy future. The successful candidate will have experience in organizing and state policy making arenas, particularly in energy policy. A track record of racial, social justice and/or environmental work is also necessary.

Review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions: http://the360group.us/CCEEF_SSPA_PD.pdf

To Apply

• The Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search.
• Please click "Apply on Company Website" below to access The 360 Group's job portal.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; earlier applicants may receive priority consideration.To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

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