IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Founded in 1977 during the oil crisis, the Alliance to Save Energy is a non-profit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders that promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security.
The Alliance’s Policy and Research Team is seeking an effective advocate to provide research and to assist in communications and outreach as a Policy Associate. The position will involve, among other duties, legislative tracking and analysis, writing, coalition management, and organization of Congressional meetings, working closely with all team members.A considerable degree of independent initiative will be required, along with the ability to quickly acquire new information, to work effectively with team members from the Alliance and other organizations, and strong writing and organizational skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Serve as the Alliance’s Policy Team’s point-person on various energy efficiency topics which may include home building labeling and retrofit incentives, transportation efficiency, and/or climate legislation. Under this role, the Policy Associate would: read reports, cover hearings, attend meetings, keep the Policy Team informed of legislative and political developments, write factsheets, and assist in developing legislative proposals for next generation policies.
• Read and summarize federal legislation related to energy/environmental matters generally and energy efficiency specifically.
• Write articles for our website on energy efficiency policy and Alliance legislative activities.
• Draft and/or edit talking points on various efficiency topics for use by senior policy staff.
• Use various government data sources to respond to requests for data or fact-checking related to energy efficiency and energy consumption.
• Represent the Alliance at meetings within the energy efficiency community.
• Serve as the liaison between the Alliance and peer organizations.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential skills and qualifications:
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Knowledge of energy and environmental policy, and of the legislative process.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and preferably website and database software.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with team members.
• Motivated, independent worker able to meet deadlines efficiently with limited supervision.
• Strong curiosity about energy efficiency and environmental policy.
• A bachelor degree in a relevant discipline.
Preferred experience or skills:
• Previous experience with political communications and outreach.
• Previous experience as Congressional staff.
• Previous experience reading and summarizing legislation.
• Previous experience writing web content.
• Familiarity with the data available from the federal government and other data sources relevant to energy.
Salary
Salary range is $35,000 – $42,000, and based on experience. The Alliance offers a generous benefits package and a comfortable work environment in downtown Washington, DC convenient to Metro. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications should submit his/her resume, cover letter and a writing sample to the Policy and Research Team at PolicyAssociate@ase.org. No phone calls please.
