Associate, Climate and Health

FAS•Washington, DC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is seeking an Associate, Climate and Health, to join its growing Climate and Environment team. This role will primarily support the Climate and Health sub-program, with the flexibility to assist other sub-programs such as Lands and Waters, Climate Tech and Innovation, and the Center for Regulatory Ingenuity as needed. The Climate and Health sub-program focuses on mobilizing organizations, experts, and policymakers to advocate for policies that address the climate-related drivers of health and enhance climate-resilient health systems. A key aspect of this role involves supporting network and coalition building, establishing recruitment mechanisms, relationship stewardship systems, coordination infrastructure, and outreach and mobilization strategies to drive change on issues like extreme heat and wildfires. The ideal candidate will be skilled in project management, relationship building, and both written and oral communication. They should be a self-starter, collaborative, eager to learn, and stay updated on the latest research, events, and expert/policymaker insights.

Requirements

Experience or course work related to climate and the environment, public health, and/or public policy.
Excellent writing skills, and capacity to write both independently and with co-authors.
Ability to coordinate, engage, and support stakeholders toward shared goals.
Strong organization and project management skills; a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
Exemplary oral communication and capabilities for people-centered relational management and networking.
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and pursuing it within the mission of FAS.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in community organizing, coalition stewardship, and/or policy campaigns.
Knowledge of state-level legislatures, administrations, and political landscapes.
An understanding of issues at the climate-health nexus, like extreme heat and wildfires, and potential policy solutions.

Responsibilities

Form and deepen relationships with a broad range of organizations, experts, practitioners, and policymakers interested in addressing the impacts of climate change on health and livelihoods.
Facilitate efficient and effective collaboration among the network towards shared goals and objectives.
Steward formal and informal working groups, including scheduling meetings, developing effective agendas, and capturing and distributing notes and action items.
Identify and pursue opportunities to engage members of the network on policy windows.
Work with program leadership to strategically extend and diversify networks.
Track trends at the state and local level related to a broad variety of climate and environmental issues, with an emphasis on issues at the climate-health nexus.
Support program leadership in identifying where FAS is well-suited to collaborate with state and local policymakers, as well as expert and organizational partners, on such issues.
Draft and contribute to blogs, issue briefs, and reports.
Support on offering technical assistance to policymakers.
Catalog and analyze relevant data, research, and information to inform public debate and discourse and strategically shape the media ecosystem.