Associate Director, Clean Energy

Job overview

The Associate Director, Clean Energy role is hybrid in Washington, DC, with compensation of $155,000–$170,000 per year. At the Federation of American Scientists, the role advances evidence-informed clean energy policy and government capacity for implementation. The associate director leads and grows the clean energy portfolio by developing policy ideas, building partnerships, managing projects and staff, and shaping fundraising. The work aims to translate technical and institutional analysis into legislative, administrative, and implementation outcomes that support a rapid, equitable, cost-effective, and durable clean energy transition.

What you'll do

• Steward and grow the clean energy portfolio
• collaborate on bipartisan legislation and federal institutional capacity initiatives
• advance energy policy approaches
• serve as a subject-matter expert and public voice
• build stakeholder partnerships
• develop fundable concepts and funder relationships
• manage projects, budgets, and grant deliverables
• and supervise and mentor staff and contractors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate director

clean energy

washington dc

fas

hybrid

$155k–$170k per year

energy policy

government capacity

policy development

coalition building

fundraising

project and staff management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 403(b) retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• disability and life insurance
• employee assistance support
• healthcare and dependent care FSAs
• commuter benefits

Why this role

The role works closely with the climate and environment and government capacity teams through FAS’s Center for Regulatory Ingenuity. The posting describes a hybrid schedule, generally two to three days per week onsite and two to three days remote, depending on organizational needs.

About the employer

FAS is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Organizations. Sector: 81.