Climate and Financial Regulation Policy Specialist

10 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Public Citizen Full time
Job Title: Climate and Financial Regulation Policy Advocate

Public Citizen is a national, non-partisan, public interest group with a strong commitment to advancing policies that promote a swift, safe transition away from fossil fuels and promote racial, economic, and intergenerational justice.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated policy advocate to join our Climate Program and advance our policy development and advocacy at the intersection of climate and financial regulation.

Responsibilities

As a Climate and Financial Regulation Policy Advocate, you will be responsible for:

  • Policy Development and Advocacy: Identify emerging issues and opportunities and help develop policy proposals. Assist with or take the lead on drafting white papers, reports, fact sheets, letters, testimony, and comments on proposed rules.
  • Outreach and Collaboration: Represent Public Citizen in public forums. Participate actively in coalitions and, where appropriate, help organize and lead them.
  • Media and Public Education: Develop and maintain media relationships and respond to press inquiries, serving as a spokesperson. Help develop research and media strategies in coordination with other staff.
  • Making Things Happen: Above all, make a difference. Write the papers, recruit the partners, hold the meetings, work with the coalitions, lobby the regulators or members of Congress, organize the event—do what's needed to win.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with:

  • Knowledge of or experience in banking and finance, or a willingness to learn and ability to learn quickly.
  • Outstanding analytical thinking, judgment, and oral and written communication skills.
  • Independence and strong impulses toward self-starting and self-finishing.
  • Ability to execute planned strategy while reacting to new developments and to balance multiple projects and priorities.
  • Collaborative spirit, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and generous benefit package, including great medical and dental coverage, three weeks paid vacation, 401K plan, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and a sabbatical after 10 years of employment.

How to Apply

Submit a single document that includes a cover letter, resume, and writing sample of no more than five pages to Please include your last name and the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email and the filename of your attachment. Women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+, and multilingual speakers are encouraged to apply.

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