Senior Associate, Research

Climate Power

About The Position

Climate Power has an immediate opening for a Senior Political Research Associate to help the Research team monitor and track the federal government and key state elected officials, elevate the benefits of climate action and clean energy investments, and defend against efforts to dismantle climate progress. The Senior Political Research Associate is a member of Climate Power’s Research Department and will support the team’s daily operations.

Requirements

3 years of relevant prior work experience in political research, which may include working for a campaign or issue advocacy organization. Preference for candidates who have experience with opposition research, investigative research, or electoral campaigns.
Must be able to work independently but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing political research documents in bullet format.
Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities with minimal direct supervision.
Strong news judgment and knowledge of the political media landscape.
Strong familiarity with research tools, including LexisNexis and campaign finance filings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SEC filings and other investigative/public records research is a plus.
Interest in climate justice is a plus!

Responsibilities

Monitor and produce original research focused on the White House, federal agencies, Congress, and key states.
Support the Research Department’s monitoring and general research needs on federal and state elections and candidates.
Support the Research department with long-term research projects, including those focused on the costs of climate inaction, cuts to disaster response, and the home insurance crisis.
Contribute to political research needs on extreme weather and climate urgency.
Identify opposition research opportunities for Climate Power, including potential rapid response moments.
Draft reports, fact sheets, and other research materials covering a range of research topics.
Generate actionable political research that can be used in communications materials, media pitches, and earned media tactics to hold elected and government officials accountable for blocking climate progress nationally and in key states.
Fulfill rapid response and political event monitoring duties as needed.
Assist with gathering facts for reports and other written research products as directed by the Deputy Managing Director.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictates.