Go Solar Advocate, Environment America

Amherst, MA; Denver, CO; Boston, MA; or Washington, DC.

Are you passionate about solar energy? Do you want to help America realize its vast renewable energy potential as quickly as possible? If so, consider applying to be Environment America’s Go Solar Advocate. We’re looking for a smart, well-organized and creative campaigner to build public support for solar energy and win policies that allow solar energy to flourish. 

Key Responsibilities 

The Go Solar Advocate will work with our experienced team of lobbyists, researchers, organizers, and communications experts on advocacy campaigns for policy changes that promote renewable energy to all Americans. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Develop and coordinate campaigns to grow solar energy: Participate in policy development, engage in research, and play a key role in developing winning strategies to help America realize its vast solar energy potential.
• Craft messages and tell stories. Develop and deploy winning messages to grow solar that resonate with diverse audiences. Take complex data and distill it into clear, powerful conclusions that are easy to communicate to decision-makers and the public. Author reports, fact sheets, news releases, op-eds, coalition sign-on letters, articles and updates for our website, emails to our members, and more. Represent our solar campaigns in the media and work closely with state directors and our national communications team to drive media coverage.
• Advocate before decision-makers: Present a compelling case for policies that will grow solar energy through lobbying, testifying at hearings, providing briefings, and producing written materials for decision-makers, building relationships with key players on solar energy at the federal, state, local and boardroom level.
• Build and mobilize coalitions: Represent Environment America in existing coalitions, lead efforts to build and expand coalitions, and cultivate relationships with diverse and powerful allies to demonstrate the breadth and depth of support for solar energy. 
• Fundraise: Write grant proposals, build relationships with foundation staff, and meet with major donors to bring more resources to your campaigns. Also work with our citizen outreach and digital staff to build and develop a strong membership base to sustain our work.
• Recruit, train and manage staff: Make an even bigger impact by recruiting, training and managing interns and full-time staff to work on your campaigns.

Qualifications

If you have a passion for Environment America’s issues, mission, and values and a strong desire to spend your life building a better world, you should apply. To be effective, you will need to be goal-oriented and driven, have excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, and be passionate about growing renewable energy as quickly as possible.

Top candidates will also

• Have at least two years of professional experience working in citizen-based social change organizations or in the renewable energy sector.
• Be well-organized and show you are able to manage multiple projects independently. 
• Demonstrate a track record of working with diverse stakeholders, including people who think differently than you on most issues, to advance an agenda.
• Be committed to citizen-based organizing as a means of securing lasting change.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting compensation range for someone with 2-8 years of relevant professional experience is $39,750-$55,000. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. Environment America offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. 

Location: Amherst, MA preferred. This position could also be based in Denver, CO; Boston, MA; or Washington, DC.

Why work with Environment America? Check out 10 reasons on our website.

About Environment America

Environment America has one mission: to protect the natural world.

We advocate ideas and actions to guide our country onto a greener, healthier path. Our network of 30 state environmental groups promotes clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate. Our members put grassroots support behind our research, public education, advocacy and litigation.

Nothing is more important to our future than facing this fact: Infinite economic growth on a finite planet is neither wise nor possible. We must shift from deplete to preserve, from disposable to sustainable, from “never enough” to “enough.” Together, our staff, members and other supporters are committed to winning changes that allow nature to thrive and our children to live healthier, more enriching lives.

Our Mission and Values

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit our website to learn more about our network when you apply.

Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer.