Manager, Accountability Campaigns

Type of Position Full-time, exempt, temporary

Team Programs

Reports To Senior Advisor, Accountability Campaigns

Salary Range $85,400 - $101,712, based upon experience

Tier Manager

Tier Description Work independently and manage work priorities with little guidance from manager; Project management cross teams and with external

stakeholders; Requires independent decision-making and substantial experience in the work or issue area. May manage a program or campaign & manage daily workflow; Positions lead work in an area of specialization and require some expertise in the relevant area. First level management

Minimum Role-Specific Experience 5 years

Preferred People & Project Management Experience 2 years

About Climate Power

Climate Power is an independent strategic communications and paid media operation focused on building the political will and public support for bold climate action. Founded by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club, Climate Power integrates hard-hitting research, polling, state and national earned media, digital and paid media to influence the national conversation, embolden leaders to take immediate, bold climate action, and expose climate deniers and their oil and gas lobby allies.

Learn more about our organization and work here: Climate Power: Who We Are!

About This Role

Climate Power is seeking a highly motivated Manager to support the organization’s opposition campaigns. The Manager will report to the Senior Advisor, Accountability Campaigns and work with key stakeholders across the organization to help hold Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans accountable by amplifying the harmful impact of his presidency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead project management for Climate Power’s accountability campaign, including managing organization-wide plans around key moments and rollouts.
• Support CP’s work internally and work with Senior Advisor to ensure that Climate Power's key opposition narratives, products, and research are being utilized across the organization.
• Draft talking points, memos, partner updates and other materials as assigned.
• Work with Climate Power’s accountability team to track and maintain outreach efforts to political and advocacy partners.
• Support daily meetings with the accountability team.
• Coordinate across Climate Power’s departments to implement the accountability campaigns.
• Represent Climate Power with external partners, as needed, at the direction of the Senior Advisor.
• Work across Climate Power’s departments and with key consultants to implement events and other activities.
• Maintain and update tracking systems and budgets.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.

Essential Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant prior work experience in political partnerships, organizing, or communications.
• Experience in managing complex projects across different departments or with multiple stakeholders.
• Must be able to work independently but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners.
• Ability to communicate information in a clear, compelling manner, be it verbally, graphically, or in writing.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work.
• Willingness to stay up to date on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purview.
• Strong strategic and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workplace, and content management systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in political and/or climate work.

If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.

Location & Hours of Operations

Climate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates.

Compensation

Climate Power offers a competitive compensation package including experience-based salary (please ensure that all relevant experience is included on your resume) and comprehensive benefits, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 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
• Employee Wellness & Treat Yourself Funds

Our Hiring Timeline and Process

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to interview until the position is filled (posting will remain up until the position is filled).

Our interview process generally involves 3 rounds of interviews, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meets or Zoom. Successful candidates who move forward in the hiring process will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background checks to ensure cultural and political alignment.

Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation.

Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process.

If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please accessibility@climatepower.us. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations should not be sent to this email.

Add here up to 3 screener questions to be included in Lever to help narrow large pools (questions should be based on essential qualifications and help you immediately hone in on the things most important to this role). :

1. Tell us a little bit about your work experience in political partnerships, digital organizing, or communications.
2. Tell me about a time when you had to organize a diverse set of stakeholders, communities, or partners to achieve a common goal.
3. Tell me about a project you’ve worked on previously where you had to take a complicated issue and synthesize a key message in a clear, compelling manner, be it verbally, graphically, or in writing.