Sr. Analyst, Energy Transition, Clean Electricity

Environmental Defense Fund•San Francisco, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

EDF’s Energy Transition Program aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel production and use by 2030 in a clean and equitable way. The Sr. Analyst will join the Clean Electricity team, with a primary focus on the western U.S., and support efforts to accelerate the clean energy transition. This includes supporting engagement in Colorado and elsewhere in the West to build support for broader participation in the emerging western regional electricity market, accelerate electric-grid decarbonization while lowering consumer costs, and secure implementing regulations for California’s reauthorized Cap & Invest program. The analyst will own defined research and policy-analysis workstreams across clean-energy and climate-policy topics, develop initial conclusions and recommendations to inform EDF’s advocacy strategy, and help manage engagement with partners, consultants, state policymakers, regulators, and other external stakeholders. The role reports to the Manager, Clean Electricity & Carbon Markets, and collaborates with EDF analysts, scientists, economists, lawyers, and policy specialists, as well as external partners, stakeholders, and lawmakers. The position may be based in a hybrid arrangement at EDF’s Boulder, Colorado; San Francisco, California; or Austin, Texas offices, or remotely in those areas or the Western U.S. It is a two-year fixed-term position with full benefits and the possibility of extension.

Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, economics, public policy, or a related field; a master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of environmental policy, climate policy, clean electricity, carbon markets, regulatory policy, or related fields.
Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate moderately complex policy or technical information, identify implications, and develop clear recommendations.
Ability to synthesize and clearly and concisely communicate complex technical and policy findings to internal colleagues, external partners, policymakers, and non-technical audiences.
Proactive approach and ability to exercise independent judgment, organize information, evaluate options, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, priorities, and deadlines concurrently while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and collaborate with colleagues, consultants, partners, policymakers, and stakeholders.
Experience preparing policy memos, briefing materials, formal comments, presentations, reports, or other written products for advocacy, regulatory, legislative, or public-policy audiences.
Ability to contribute to project design, coordinate workstreams, track progress, and identify risks or decision points that may affect project outcomes.
Demonstrated self-awareness and cultural competency, inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across cultures and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Contribute to developing and refining clean-energy advocacy strategy in key states by identifying policy opportunities, assessing strategic risks, developing analytical recommendations, and translating findings into advocacy priorities.
Represent EDF in external forums with coalition partners, regulators, policymakers, and other stakeholders, as appropriate.
Prepare and deliver policy analysis, talking points, briefing materials, and rapid-response information for internal and external audiences.
Lead defined in-house research and analysis projects, including analysis of proposed regulations and legislation and quantitative research.
Review and evaluate policies across emissions outcomes and economic, health, and equity implications.
Develop initial conclusions and recommendations, synthesize findings for decision-making, and present analysis to inform EDF’s advocacy.
Coordinate with external consultants, review their work products, and help ensure deliverables are timely, accurate, and useful for campaign needs.
Partner with Communications colleagues to develop and execute strategies that make complex policy and analytical findings accessible to policymakers, partners, media, and public audiences.
Participate in advancing EDF’s Organizational Effectiveness and Culture goals, helping people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered.
Draft and contribute to policy memos, white papers, formal comments, presentations, op-eds, blog posts, and other public-facing materials that clearly communicate technical and policy findings to expert and non-technical audiences.
Research and develop actionable policy-design recommendations, including on wholesale electricity market design, market mechanisms for cost-effective decarbonization and energy affordability, and strategies to overcome constraints to sustained clean-energy development.
Track deadlines, prepare correspondence and reports, respond to information requests, and identify risks, dependencies, or decision points that may affect project progress.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with EDF colleagues across all levels of the organization.
Carry out additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.