Associate, State Policy (Intermountain West)

Ceres.org is seeking an Associate, State Policy for the Intermountain West, focusing on Arizona and Colorado. This remote, full-time role involves supporting state-level policy strategies on climate and clean energy, engaging with companies and investors, and conducting policy research. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, skilled communicators passionate about climate policy. The position requires occasional travel (10-15%) for meetings and events.
Apply to our Associate, State Policy (Intermountain West) role.


About
Ceres
Ceres is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just and resilient world. For more information about Ceres, please visit www.ceres.org [http://www.ceres.org/] 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 Policy Team The Policy Team at Ceres [https://www.ceres.org/policy/state] works with companies through the Ceres BICEP [https://www.ceres.org/networks/policy] (Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy) Network and a broader coalition of companies and investors to advocate for responsible climate, clean energy, and clean transportation policies at the state and federal level. Through in-person meetings with policymakers, sign-on advocacy letters, speaking engagements, and op-ed placement, the Ceres Policy Team provides BICEP members with numerous opportunities to advocate for smart public policy and demonstrate their leadership toward building a cleaner, just and more resilient economy.


The Ceres Policy
Program mainly operates in 17 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.


About
You
You are passionate about climate and energy policy and bring an understanding or willingness to learn corporate perspectives. 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 emphasis on both verbal and written communications – and have an aptitude for considering diverse perspectives and creating shared understanding among stakeholders. You are dedicated to advocating for strong and effective state climate, clean energy, and clean transportation policies for a just and sustainable future.


About the Role The Associate, State Policy, as a part of the Policy Team at Ceres [https://www.ceres.org/policy/state], supports Ceres’ state-level policy strategy in the Intermountain West, with a focus on Arizona and Colorado. The Associate will play an active role in identifying policy opportunities, supporting campaign execution, and engaging companies and investors in advocacy efforts to help advance Ceres’ priorities on climate, clean energy, clean transportation, and clean buildings. This position is well-suited for a highly motivated professional seeking to build experience in state policy strategy, business engagement, and coalition-based advocacy. This is a full-time, non-exempt, remote position reporting to the Senior Manager, State Policy, overseeing Ceres’s state-level policy engagement in the West. The Associate must be located, and work, in the state of Arizona or Colorado and will travel 10-15% for in-person meetings and events. Candidates must be flexible to work with employees in all US time zones. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Policy Research and Analysis:


Track and analyze state policy developments, legislative activity, and regulatory proceedings in Arizona and Colorado, providing summaries and preliminary analysis to inform the Sr. Manager’s identification of opportunities to advance clean energy and climate policy priorities.


Monitor policymaker priorities, stakeholder dynamics, and political landscapes to inform advocacy approaches, including incorporating equity into policy analysis.


Develop memos, briefings, and background materials to inform Ceres’ state policy strategy and external engagement.


Stakeholder Engagement
Under guidance from supervisor, represent Ceres and manage relationships with coalition partners.


Support relationship management of Ceres Networks’ company and investor members.


Assist with recruitment of investors and businesses to engage in state-level policy advocacy opportunities such as sign-on letters, advocacy campaigns, and events.


Participate in policy coordination calls and respond to requests from partners and companies.


With guidance and approval from supervisor, draft and distribute content to advocacy partners and Policy Network members.


Advocacy Support
Represent Ceres in coalition meetings and working groups, as needed, and track key outcomes and next steps.


Coordinate lobbyist activities and work collaboratively with external contractors.


Engage with policymakers and participate in lobbying and advocacy meetings.


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