NRDC is seeking a Clean Vehicles and Fuels Advocate to join the Climate and Clean Energy program in our San Francisco office. This position will help fulfill NRDC’s priority to reduce carbon pollution and safeguard the climate by advancing transportation policies such as clean vehicle standards, incentives and new infrastructure. The advocate will promote these policies in California and other Western states in partnership with the U.S. team while also supporting improved federal policies.
- Advocate for state and regional policies that advance low- and zero-emission vehicles through engagement with state legislatures, executive and administrative offices including written and oral testimony in regulatory proceedings and legislative hearings. Specific policy focus areas are likely to include:
- Vehicle standards, clean mile standards, and incentive measures for light-duty vehicles and medium/heavy-duty trucks;
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure policies;
- Expanding access to clean transportation and zero emission vehicles in disadvantaged communities; and
- Legal or technical support of federal clean vehicle standards.
- Actively participate in regional environmental coalitions and low-carbon transportation stakeholder groups.
- Engage community groups, labor, electric utilities, automakers, equipment manufacturers and other stakeholders to help ensure widespread access to clean transportation including for low-income communities.
- Conduct, lead and/or support research and analysis of clean transportation feasibility assessments and policy proposals.
The ideal candidate will have the personal and professional skills to advance NRDC’s objectives, including:
- Strong written and oral advocacy skills, especially communicating technical and analytical information in a clear and persuasive manner;
- Strong technical research, analytical and quantitative skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting;
- Demonstrated ability to build and work within broad coalitions that reach beyond the traditional environmental community;
- Familiarity with environmental policy, ideally with clean vehicle and fuel standards, utility regulation and/or energy and climate change policy;
- Demonstrated ability to work with and manage consultants, fellows and/or interns on discrete projects;
- Demonstrated project management skills that could be readily applied to the job responsibilities listed above.
The candidate will also be able to travel among western states and occasionally to other NRDC offices for advocacy and planning purposes.
NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.