Policy Analyst, Domestic Climate Policy

Summary

American Progress is seeking a Policy Analyst to join its Energy and Environment department and conduct research and analysis related to energy and climate. The ideal analyst is a team player with strong writing and project management skills; attention to detail; a commitment to addressing climate change and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in climate and energy policy; and a willingness to work on a wide range of policy issues. The position reports to the Associate Director of Federal Climate Policy on the Climate and Energy team.

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.