Remote

Full time employee

Salary range: $55,000- $65,000 DOE

ABOUT CLIMATEPLAN

ClimatePlan is a statewide network of health, equity, and environmental nonprofits dedicated to improving California’s land use and transportation. We are currently focused on ensuring California meets its greenhouse gas reduction targets, shifting state transportation spending, advancing sustainable and equitable solutions for the housing crisis, and implementing regional Sustainable Communities Strategies. Our work not only fights climate change, it also results in cleaner air, land and water conservation, and greater access and opportunities for families and communities. With more than 50 partners, ClimatePlan brings diverse interests together and has brought new energy and new voices to urban planning, transportation, and conservation in California. ClimatePlan’s fiscal sponsor is Community Partners. To learn more, visit www.climateplan.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The ClimatePlan network carries out numerous campaigns around the state. Our policy staff works hard to coordinate these efforts and provide leadership on key campaigns aligned with ClimatePlan’s mission and values. Our Policy Advocate must possess the skills to think creatively and strategically about our issues to influence policymakers and key decision-makers. The Policy Advocate must also provide strong analysis to shape California state and regional policy and funding on climate change, equity, land use, housing, health, and conservation.

Key Responsibilities

Support key policy campaigns

• Provide policy analysis on state policy, including state administrative policy, funding, and legislation as related to ClimatePlan’s mission and values.

• Under the guidance of the Executive Director and network partners, co-lead key policy campaigns to achieve network priorities via power-mapping, workgroup meetings, creating advocacy materials etc.

• Mobilize support and achieve policy campaign objectives via action alerts, coalition-building, etc.

• Build relationships with key partners and policymakers who are involved in efforts to tackle climate change, promote public health and equity, protect natural and working lands, and invest in sustainable transportation.

Communicate our policy positions

• Develop a strong understanding of – and ability to effectively communicate – climate change mitigation policy tools, specifically focusing on land use and transportation planning, including sustainable communities, affordable housing, active transportation, public health, social equity, natural and working lands, and environmental justice.

• Under the guidance of the Executive Director, write policy platforms, fact sheets, and other advocacy materials that elevate our research, findings, or policy positions on issues related to land use and transportation planning and investments.

• Draft action alerts, sign on letters, support letters and other campaign materials as needed to the network.

Administrative Support

• Provide content and policy leadership for legislative briefings, statewide convenings, and ClimatePlan quarterly meetings as requested.

• Schedule meetings and set agenda with key decision-makers, including agency staff and elected officials, convene conference calls, and organize in-person meetings as needed.

Desired Skills

• Basic understanding of the fundamentals of climate change, as well as land use and transportation planning and investments.

• Knowledge and/or desire to learn about the injustices and inequities within housing, land use, and transportation planning.

• Proven ability to build relationships with a diverse set of partners and decision-makers

• Strong communication skills, including research, writing, editing, and verbal

  communication.

• Experience drafting impactful written materials, including action alerts, sign-on letters,

  and other advocacy materials.

• Commitment to building an inclusive movement that welcomes a diversity of missions

  and political strategies.

• Positive attitude and sense of humor!

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This job is a full-time remote position. Salary ranges from $55,000 - 65,000 a year, based on experience. Compensation includes health and dental insurance, generous vacation time, cell phone and internet reimbursement, and an employee contribution 403b retirement plan.

Our staff is focused on making positive change in the world. We prioritize equity and inclusion with what we do and how we work together as a team. People of color, of all abilities, of all sexual and gender orientations, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY

To apply for this position or for any questions please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Policy Advocate” in the subject line.

Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.