Responsibilities:

• Research and analysis: Conduct quantitative and qualitative research; analyze pending state and federal legislative proposals, administrative policies, and regulatory changes; and provide research support for members of the Energy and Environment department.
• Collaboration: Partner with organizations, researchers, advocates, and internal policy teams to advance research and policy priorities.
• Writing: Develop, implement, and manage the production, drafting, and distribution of projects including, but not limited to, reports, issue briefs, columns, social media posts, fact sheets, and other articles across different timelines.
• Communication: Represent American Progress in external meetings, such as with Capitol Hill staff, diverse coalition partners, and media contacts, to advance the organization’s work.
• Subject matter expertise: Develop and maintain expertise in assigned areas of responsibility, particularly in the power sector.
• Administration: Assist in the coordination and planning of meetings and events, as well as issue-based coalition work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least three years of professional experience in energy and/or climate policy or a related field, or a master’s degree, is preferred. A combination of education, internships, activist roles, and volunteer work will be considered.
• Knowledge of energy and/or climate issues and the legislative and administrative policymaking process, as well as the ability to innovate and work across issue domains.
• Quantitative skills, such as the ability to work with large datasets and understand graphs and charts, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate policy matters to a nonpolicy audience.
• Ability to independently manage projects from conception to completion, including planning, execution, and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work under and meet deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects in a team setting.
• Commitment to treating all partners with courtesy and respecting those of different cultural backgrounds.
• Commitment to American Progress’ mission and goals, particularly progressive values such as environmental and social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants must submit a cover letter with their application and include, in a single PDF document, responses to the following prompts:

1. What are the most important considerations for the growing uptake of clean energy in our economy? (Maximum word count: 250)
2. In a few short sentences, please provide examples of software applications or programs you have used for analyzing or presenting data.

American Progress offers a full and competitive benefits package. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a preference for candidates who apply by August 28, 2026.

This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.

Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from American Progress.

This is not a remote position.

Thank you for your interest in American Progress.

American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize the progressive agenda: the Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “American Progress.” The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid-response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing, political advocacy, and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.

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