Director of Policy-Tech

Summary

Join Carbon180, a climate NGO, as their Director of Policy to lead technological carbon dioxide removal (CDR) work. Develop and execute Carbon180’s federal tech policy strategy, providing thought leadership internally and externally. Manage and lead a team of policy experts, engaging with coalitions and policymakers. Collaborate with other teams to ensure policy development is equitable, science-based, and addresses real-world barriers. Develop and manage yearly and quarterly policy goals and budget, working with the development team to meet fundraising requirements. This position requires living within two hours of Washington, D.C.

Requirements

• Actively seek opportunities to dismantle inequitable systems and other harmful corporate norms, and are eager to learn and grow your DEIBJ literacy
• You’re a driver of results. You've demonstrated the ability to set ambitious goals and achieve them, and you combine your exceptional strategic, analytical, visionary and critical thinking skills with your penchant to make data-informed decisions for impressive outcomes
• You inspire and motivate others to action. You build trusting relationships quickly and deftly and engage your storytelling skills to elevate the impact of our work
• You effectively collaborate to get things done. A relationship-builder at heart, you work with people to get things done in a mutually beneficial, non-transactional way. You are both warm and motivated. You do the things you say you will do, hold others to account, and support others’ pursuit of shared goals
• CRM is your favorite set of letters. You juggle dozens of active relationships by staying organized, transparent, and communicative, internally and externally. You rarely drop balls, and others would describe you as someone who follows up with them to follow up with you
• Creative problem solving fires you up. When faced with a mountain, you know there are plenty of ways to climb it. You’re not dissuaded by challenges, but energized, and can build structure out of chaos
• 8+ years of experience in federal policy within government and/or non-governmental organizations, with a focus on CDR, tech, climate, energy, and/or environment policy
• Comprehensive understanding of authorizations, appropriations, and agency structures relevant to climate and energy policy
• Expertise in tech-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) policies, approaches, and markets, with a deep commitment to integrating principles of justice, equity, and high accountability
• Knowledge of key trends, challenges, and opportunities in tech-based CDR and the ability to identify impactful policy strategies
• Proven success in developing and executing policy change strategies and campaigns that drive meaningful outcomes
• Strong leadership skills, including experience managing teams, supervising employees, and fostering professional development in alignment with team objectives
• Excellent communication skills, including comfort with public speaking, media engagement, and representing the organization in high-profile settings
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ), with a track record of applying these principles in climate and energy policy work

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Carbon180’s tech policy strategy with clear priorities aligned to Carbon180’s goals
• Drive professional and organizational growth conversations
• Bring bold vision and energy to inspire the team and the organization
• Build and lead a high-performing tech policy team through hiring, mentoring, and support
• Delegate effectively and foster an environment where team members thrive
• Plan and execute innovative tech policy campaigns and policy ideas
• Lead coalition building, outreach efforts, and other external policy engagement
• Coordinate with the communications team to develop content, engage with reporters, and leverage social media
• Lead tech-related fundraising efforts in coordination with the director of development and executive director
• Build relationships with funders and create compelling funding proposals
• Bring energy and enthusiasm for fundraising as a key organizational need
• Represent Carbon180 in events, media engagements, and stakeholder conversations
• Build high-level relationships across key audiences with organizational resources and other support
• Share ideas confidently, stand firm when needed, and remain open to learning
• Oversee the tech policy program budget and manage related grants
• Ensure projects align with organizational goals and forecast support needs across teams
• Promote transparency, inclusivity, and open feedback
• Drive collaboration across teams to support seamless execution of tech policy initiatives
• Adapt to dynamic environments, anticipating challenges and solutions
• Support growth conversations as a professional and for the organization
• Embrace culture fit and demonstrate resilience in complex environments

Benefits

• 36-hour workweeks (we close at 1 pm every Friday) and dedicated no-meeting time each week
• A remote-first flexible work culture
• Four weeks of PTO, three weeks of paid org-wide breaks including one week in the summer and two weeks in the winter, four weeks of sick leave, and five floating holidays/personal days
• 100% company-covered insurance premiums for medical/dental/vision/long-term disability for you and your dependents
• Quarterly health and wellness, book, and learning and development stipends