Policy Director

Title: Director, Policy Research

Organization: WorkMoney, Inc.

Reporting to: Vice-President, Policy Research & Government Affairs

Location:               United States / Remote, requires U.S. work authorization; <10% travel

Term:                     Permanent, Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation:     The salary for this role is $144,200

To Apply:               LINK

Deadline:               Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; target start February

About WorkMoney, Inc.

At WorkMoney.org, we are dedicated to enhancing the financial well-being of hard working...

About SPUR

SPUR is a nonprofit public policy organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through research, education, and advocacy, SPUR works to create an equitable, sustainable, and prosperous region where all people thrive. We bring people from across the political spectrum together to develop solutions to the big problems facing our region, with a special emphasis on the largest three cities: San Francisco, Oakland, and San José. We are recognized and respected for our independent and holistic approach to urban issues.

The Opportunity

SPUR believes in the power of good planning to create vibrant, equitable communities and works to make neighborhoods inclusive and welcoming to everyone. The Planning and Housing Director will lead a team of 3-5 staff working on land use and housing policy. This role is an opportunity to do important work at one of the Bay Area’s most impactful public policy organizations.

This role is...

WHO WE ARE

We know that our climate goals can only be met by rapidly reducing emissions and removing the carbon that already exists in our atmosphere. Carbon180 is a climate NGO with a vision to remove legacy carbon emissions from the atmosphere and create a livable climate in which current and future generations can thrive. Based in Washington, DC, we design and champion equitable, science-based policies that bring carbon removal solutions to gigaton scale.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at Carbon180, we believe there is no “perfect” candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. Our goal is to build an authentic workplace by valuing diversity in our candidates. We are always looking to expand our growing team with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals. We look forward to receiving your application! 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Overview

Carbon180 is...

WHO WE ARE

We know that our climate goals can only be met by rapidly reducing emissions and removing the carbon that already exists in our atmosphere. Carbon180 is a climate NGO with a vision to remove legacy carbon emissions from the atmosphere and create a livable climate in which current and future generations can thrive. Based in Washington, DC, we design and champion equitable, science-based policies that bring carbon removal solutions to gigaton scale.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at Carbon180, we believe there is no “perfect” candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. Our goal is to build an authentic workplace by valuing diversity in our candidates. We are always looking to expand our growing team with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals. We look forward to receiving your application! 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Overview

Carbon180 is...

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is looking for a Director to provide public affairs and policy expertise, communications strategy and messaging direction, strategic planning, and client relationship management for a large-scale client in the energy industry.

Your day in this position includes:

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
• Developing strategic messaging and communication plans around complex energy policy issues.
• Serving as a resource in the energy space for targeted reporters – for background conversations about relevant policy issues.
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex energy policy...

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is looking for a Director to provide public affairs and policy expertise, communications strategy and messaging direction, strategic planning, and client relationship management for a large-scale client in the energy industry.

Your day in this position includes:

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
• Developing strategic messaging and communication plans around complex energy policy issues.
• Serving as a resource in the energy space for targeted reporters – for background conversations about relevant policy issues.
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex energy policy...

Gridware exists to enhance and protect the mother of all networks: the electrical grid. The grid touches everything, and when it grinds to a halt, the consequences can be dire: wildfires burn, land is destroyed, property is damaged, progress stops, and lives are lost. Our team engineers an advanced sensing system to continuously analyze both the electrical and mechanical behavior of grid assets. Utilizing high-precision sensor arrays, the system identifies and allows preemptive mitigation of faults. The technology has been proven with utilities to bolster safety, reliability, and reduce customer outage durations. The demand for power will only increase. We protect the grid of today while we build the grid of tomorrow.

Gridware is a privately held, Series A startup backed by the best climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. We are headquartered in the Bay Area in Northern California.

Role Description:

As the first Director of Policy...

About Accomplishr:

Accomplishr is a platform designed for professionals to offer expert advice and guidance virtually to individuals or companies in need and to receive payment for their services. These services can be in the form of coaching, mentoring, training, or one-off video meeting sessions.

Professionals can leverage a suite of exclusive tools designed to enhance engagement and facilitate growth. Accomplishr stands out by fostering a collaborative community, enabling members to shape their future and others. It offers a unique environment to enhance visibility and engagement, enabling professionals to achieve greater impact and success in their endeavors.

The Role:

As the Director of Product Policy at Accomplishr, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing policies that govern the use and development of our platform’s products. You will:

• Develop and manage...

The READY Institute, “Resilient Education for All, Designed for You”, specializes in the development of data-rich, multi-level, and complex academic pathways, focusing primarily on the transition of students from the Montgomery County public school system (MCPS), through programs at regional community colleges such as Montgomery College (MC), into undergraduate and graduate programs at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), and beyond, into the early years of their professional careers.

Reporting to USG’s Chief Strategy Officer, the Program Director, Education Policy and Economic Development Analytics for the READY Institute will spearhead the development and implementation of comprehensive academic pathways and will execute qualitative and quantitative data-driven strategies to assess and evaluate the success of students at every educational and professional stage.

The ideal candidate will have a profound...

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is a dynamic and influential organization dedicated to representing dairy farmers and cooperatives across the United States. The Director of Economic Policy and Market Research is responsible for domestic market forecasting and economic analysis of government policies affecting U.S. dairy farmers, cooperatives and the industry as a whole.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead NMPF’s domestic dairy market analysis and insight, sharing insight and knowledge of market trends and forecasts with the U.S. dairy industry and external stakeholders.
• Provide economic analysis of government policies and their impact on U.S. dairy farmers and markets, including various risk management programs (Dairy Margin Coverage, Dairy Revenue Protection, etc.).
• Understand and forecast emerging trends on U.S. dairy farms that have the potential to impact dairy markets.
...

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is looking for a Director to provide public affairs and policy expertise, communications strategy and messaging direction, strategic planning, and client relationship management for a large-scale client in the energy industry.

Your day in this position includes:

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
• Developing strategic messaging and communication plans around complex energy policy issues.
• Serving as a resource in the energy space for targeted reporters – for background conversations about relevant policy issues.
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex energy policy...

THE GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. Composed of more than 400 organizations, including large, mid-size, and small companies, nonprofits, foundations, and educational and healthcare institutions, the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Baltimore Region.

In 2022, the GBC merged with the Economic Alliance, hiring new leadership after more than two decades.  In May 2023, the GBC announced a multi-year agenda to position the organization to:

·         Create and lead an economic path for the Greater Baltimore region.

·         Aggressively pursue game-changing opportunities.

·         Collaborate to transform the region’s...

Our organization  

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent nonprofit that puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. We envision a peaceful, healthy, and just world where science serves people and the planet by guiding policy decisions, reducing risks, and improving lives.  

For over five decades, we have been working as scientists, engineers, economists, advocates, and everyday people to create and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting disinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.  Values informing our work include:  

• Science in the service of people and the planet.  

• Justice and...

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. This is accomplished through research and analysis, public advocacy leadership, and partnership with the private sector. CATF is highly respected for its deep expertise and research on energy and industrial systems and potential strategies, technologies, and policies that can radically shrink their impact on the planet's atmosphere. Our team of experts and advocates (and global network of subject matter experts and civil society partners) put this research and knowledge into action by designing and enacting public policies that drive toward zero emissions. We also support policies and work directly with private industry to innovate in technology to make the path to zero emissions swift and affordable. CATF has offices in Boston, Washington...

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is looking for a Director to provide public affairs and policy expertise, communications strategy and messaging direction, strategic planning, and client relationship management for a large-scale client in the energy industry.

Your day in this position includes:

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
• Developing strategic messaging and communication plans around complex energy policy issues.
• Serving as a resource in the energy space for targeted reporters – for background conversations about relevant policy issues.
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex energy policy...

Position: Policy and Advocacy Director

Department: Movement Building Department

Supervisor: Deputy Director of Movement Building

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 annually

Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance covered at 100%; flexible work schedule; flexible paid time off with approval from supervisor; paid holidays; phone and travel allowance; child and pet-friendly workplace.

Position & Status: Full-time, 40 hrs/week, exempt

Anticipated Start Date: October 2024

Location: Hybrid (based in Oregon). This role allows for up to three days of remote work per week, with a requirement to attend monthly meetings in Multnomah County. Will be required to work extended hours in Salem during legislative sessions.

Physical/Cognitive Details: Regularly required to...

Please note that we are expecting to receive a large volume of applications and will be unable to answer individual inquiries at the moment. In addition, if the applicant pool contains 500+ applications, it will be closed to accept new applications as we undergo a review.

MISSION

Our mission is to transform educator preparation by advancing the teacher residency movement to prepare, support, and retain more effective educators who represent and value the communities they serve.

VISION

Students of color and students from historically under-supported communities have equitable access to effective, diverse, and culturally responsive educators.

Founded in 2007, the ​National Center for Teacher Residencies​ ​(NCTR) is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago with team members working virtually throughout the country. NCTR’s mission is to grow and manage a national network of teacher...

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is looking for a Director to provide public affairs and policy expertise, communications strategy and messaging direction, strategic planning, and client relationship management for a large-scale client in the energy industry.

Your day in this position includes:

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
• Developing strategic messaging and communication plans around complex energy policy issues.
• Serving as a resource in the energy space for targeted reporters – for background conversations about relevant policy issues.
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex energy policy...

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is looking for a Director to provide public affairs and policy expertise, communications strategy and messaging direction, strategic planning, and client relationship management for a large-scale client in the energy industry.

Your day in this position includes:

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
• Developing strategic messaging and communication plans around complex energy policy issues.
• Serving as a resource in the energy space for targeted reporters – for background conversations about relevant policy issues.
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex energy policy...

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. Composed of more than 400 organizations, including large, mid-size, and small companies, nonprofits, foundations, and educational and healthcare institutions, the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Baltimore Region. 

In 2022, the GBC merged with the Economic Alliance, hiring new leadership after more than two decades. In May 2023, the GBC announced a multi-year agenda to position the organization to:

• Create and lead an economic path for the Greater Baltimore region.
• Aggressively pursue game-changing opportunities.
• Collaborate to transform the region’s transportation, infrastructure, and public safety challenges.
• Foster a more equitable region.

The GBC announced 12 initiatives for 2024 - 2026:

Economic...