Climate Solutions seeks a smart, innovative Clean Buildings Policy Manager in Oregon with a deep commitment to equitable and just climate and clean energy solutions to further the organization’s mission through concrete program and policy work and building diverse coalitions at the local, state, and regional levels.
Climate Solutions is focused on accelerating a swift and equitable transition to 100% clean energy, and we are working in three key areas- buildings, transportation, and electricity- to achieve it. The Clean Buildings Program Manager is responsible for leading Climate Solutions work in Oregon on clean buildings, with a primary focus on building electrification and equitably phasing out the use of gas and other fossil fuels to power them. The staffer will drive our work to pass and implement cutting-edge policies at the state, local, regulatory, and utility levels, working closely with other Climate Solutions staff and a broad set of partners.
As a Northwest-based nonprofit, Climate Solutions’ mission is to accelerate clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. Since 1998, Climate Solutions has the vision of a thriving, equitable Northwest, powered by clean energy, inspiring the transition to sustainable prosperity across the country and beyond. Climate Solutions advances local, regional, and state action on climate and clean energy through championing transformational policies and market-based innovations; catalyzing powerful partnerships and a diverse movement for action and accountability; and communicating a bold vision for solutions at the scale required by climate science. For more information about Climate Solutions, visit www.climatesolutions.org.
The position is a full-time, exempt position located in Portland and supervised by the Oregon State Director. Our offices are currently closed due to COVID restrictions, so the ability to work remotely will be necessary during this time.