Manager, Federal Policy
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About Ceres
Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.
For more information about Ceres, please visit our website (www.ceres.org).
Here at Ceres, we value integrity, equity, belonging, compassion, and respect. We demonstrate those values through how we communicate and collaborate with our colleagues and external partners; and embody them in our decision making and advocacy efforts to create a more just and sustainable future.
About Ceres
Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization leading the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.
For more information about Ceres, please visit our website (www.ceres.org).
Here at Ceres, we value integrity, equity, belonging, compassion, and respect. We demonstrate those values through how we communicate and collaborate with our colleagues and external partners; and embody them in our decision making and advocacy efforts to create a more just and sustainable future.
About the Federal Policy Team
Ceres’ Federal Policy Team works with the private sector members of the Ceres Policy (BICEP) Network and the Ceres Investor Network and broader coalition of companies and investors to make the business case and build support for innovative climate, clean energy and transportation policies. We strategically mobilize our bench of private sector advocates to engage members of U.S. Congress and the U.S. federal administration to support well-designed policies that will equitably tackle the climate crisis and take advantage of the business and economic opportunities of an America-led clean energy future.
About You
You are passionate about reducing costs, creating jobs, and strengthening U.S. innovation, competitiveness, and energy security through federal climate and clean energy policy. You are highly motivated and detail oriented, with an ability to plan and deliver projects both collaboratively and independently. You are a skilled communicator with an aptitude for considering diverse perspectives and creating shared understanding among stakeholders. You are dedicated to advocating for strong and effective federal climate and clean energy policies for a just and sustainable economy.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Director, Federal Policy, the Manager will support Ceres’ policy work with leading companies and investors with a focus on federal-level climate and clean energy policy work in one or more key sectors, especially clean power/electricity to affordably meet growing demand.
This is a full-time, salaried position. The role is hybrid with travel several times per month to in-person events and meetings. The Manager must be located within a commutable distance from the Washington, DC area. Candidates must be flexible to work with employees in all US time zones.
Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Help lead Ceres’ work in identifying policy priorities in the power sector at the federal level, developing a plan for business policy engagement, and executing the plan with team members and partners.
- Track key federal legislation and developments in Congress and the administration.
- Continuously improve knowledge of federal-level climate and energy policies.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key federal policymakers, external partners, and policy allies.
- Recruit businesses and investors to engage in federal policy advocacy opportunities.
- Prepare materials and prepare corporate and investor participants for engagements with federal policymakers and the press.
- Help lead organization and logistics for Ceres’ annual business advocacy event LEAD on a Clean Economy.
- Use earned media, advocacy days, national & regional meetings, direct engagement with policymakers, and other strategies to impact policy positions & outcomes.
- Support outreach and dissemination of Ceres’ work, including designing and implementing workshops, webinars/conference calls, newsletters and other multi-media communications to reach companies, investors, policy makers, and donors.
- As organizational needs arise, and upon successful internal readiness evaluation by the communications and marketing team and relevant program leaders, this person may be called upon to serve as a public spokesperson for external speaking and media engagements and/or as a lead or contributing author for thought leadership. Duties could include managing editorial projects from start to finish, leading and/or supporting message and content development for reports, briefs, and op-eds and media materials, as well as managing consultants and partners.
- Participate in crafting fundraising proposals to support designated project or program work.
- As needed, participate in meetings with current and potential funders.
- Supervise one staff member and/or intern including project management oversight, training, and evaluation duties.
- Support team in training new staff or providing professional development to team members.
- Support special projects of Policy Program, as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of full-time related experience required; experience working on the environment, energy, or other climate-related policy issues, particularly at the federal level, including on Capitol Hill or at a federal agency, company, trade association, or advocacy group, highly preferred.
- Knowledge of climate, clean energy, and/or sustainability issues, an understanding of corporate perspectives.
- Demonstrated ability to bring an advocacy perspective to both analysis and corporate engagement and to make clear recommendations for actions and next steps.
- Demonstrated project management skills of multiple, complex projects.
- Planning expertise and delivering projects on deadline and within time and resource budgets.
- Effective presentation style as well as strong spoken and written communication skills.
- Sound judgment, sensitivity to diverse constituencies, excellent interpersonal skills, proven ability to demonstrate initiative, and motivation.
- Demonstrate initiative and willingness to take on projects that support the success of the team and Ceres.
- Ability to bring a positive outlook and energetic commitment to working at Ceres on a daily basis.
- Interest in being part of a diverse workforce and willingness to support Ceres’ Commitment to Inclusion and Equity.
- Prior experience managing and training staff or interns.
- Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and e-mail computer applications.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
The hiring salary is $72,100 – $85,600 with competitive benefits (Pay Grade 15). Ceres offers fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 80%, 82% or 85% (depending on your coverage election) employer paid health insurance and 85% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for commuter and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional paid time off including week-long summer and winter breaks, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.
Ceres Culture
Everyone has a role to play in the movement towards a more just and sustainable world.
At Ceres, we are committed to intentionally and carefully curating, engaging, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We endeavor to create a supportive environment that sparks innovation, fosters respect, and allows Ceres employees, in all roles at all levels, to come together equally to be fulfilled, successful, and to thrive.
Ceres is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
If you have questions related to the above statement or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADArequest@ceres.org. Please note, this email address is for ADA inquiries only.
To Apply
We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Please submit a resume and cover letter through our online application. Professional references may be requested during the selection process. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as Ceres is unable to sponsor any work visa sponsorship for this position.
The hiring salary is $72,100 – $85,600 with competitive benefits (Pay Grade 15). Ceres offers fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 80%, 82% or 85% (depending on your coverage election) employer paid health insurance and 85% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for commuter and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts to set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional paid time off including week-long summer and winter breaks, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.
Ceres Culture
Everyone has a role to play in the movement towards a more just and sustainable world.
At Ceres, we are committed to intentionally and carefully curating, engaging, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We endeavor to create a supportive environment that sparks innovation, fosters respect, and allows Ceres employees, in all roles at all levels, to come together equally to be fulfilled, successful, and to thrive.
Ceres is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
If you have questions related to the above statement or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADArequest@ceres.org. Please note, this email address is for ADA inquiries only.
To Apply
We encourage all applicants to review our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Please submit a resume and cover letter through our online application. Professional references may be requested during the selection process. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as Ceres is unable to sponsor any work visa sponsorship for this position.