Position Title: Campaigns & Government Affairs Advocate
Location: Washington, D.C. area remote
Reports to: Campaigns Director
Hours Per Week: Full-Time
Position Summary
The Campaigns & Government Affairs Advocate will lead Evergreen’s advocacy efforts on key climate issues, build strong relationships internally and with federal decision-makers, and drive impactful campaigns that advance bold climate policies. The Advocate will navigate political challenges, champion issues like utility accountability, transportation, and industrial decarbonization, and spearhead high-priority initiatives during critical political moments.
If you have experience working in government affairs and climate advocacy and are excited to drive Evergreen’s influence as a trusted leader in enacting meaningful policy change, we would love to hear from you.
What You Will Do
First-Year Milestones
What You Bring
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $115,000
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package that includes 99% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, 4% employer match on retirement plan contributions, a professional development budget, and a stipend to help you set up your home office, as well as paid holidays, vacation, sick, and volunteer time off.
How to Apply
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with preference given to applications received by November 15th. We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Please submit a resume, an optional cover letter, or reference materials (portfolio, website, blog) through our hiring portal. You will not be penalized for not including a cover letter, and we encourage you to submit any materials you believe will help us best assess your qualifications. The anticipated start date for this person will be December 2024.
Please note: our system cannot auto-respond; you will not receive a confirmation message though your application has been received. Evergreen will review every application, but we are unable to contact every candidate due to the volume of applications. We are very grateful for your interest in joining us.
About Evergreen
Evergreen’s mission is to lead an all-of-government mobilization to defeat the climate crisis and build a just and thriving clean energy economy by raising standards, catalyzing investment, and centering justice at the heart of economic transformation. We do this by working in partnership with climate and community leaders and meeting directly with decision makers to push for bold, actionable policies that meet the urgency of the climate crisis.
With the single largest investment in climate and clean energy now passed into law, it’s a thrilling time to work for an organization at the cutting edge of climate policy. We played a major role in passing historic climate investments, but the work is far from over. It’s going to take all of us to win and equitably implement the ambitious policies we know we need to tackle climate change and deliver a thriving clean energy future for all.
Hiring Statement
Evergreen is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding, and enables each of us to realize our potential. Evergreen is a fully remote organization and our work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. Learn more about our goals, values, and team here: https://www.evergreenaction.com/who
Position Title: Campaigns & Government Affairs Advocate
Location: Washington, D.C. area remote
Reports to: Campaigns Director
Hours Per Week: Full-Time
Position Summary
The Campaigns & Government Affairs Advocate will lead Evergreen’s advocacy efforts on key climate issues, build strong relationships internally and with federal decision-makers, and drive impactful campaigns that advance bold climate policies. The Advocate will navigate political challenges, champion issues like utility accountability, transportation, and industrial decarbonization, and spearhead high-priority initiatives during critical political moments.
If you have experience working in government affairs and climate advocacy and are excited to drive Evergreen’s influence as a trusted leader in enacting meaningful policy change, we would love to hear from you.
What You Will Do