Senior Policy Manager, Advanced Nuclear Energy
Clean Air Task Force
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $115,890 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Serve as the in-house expert on nuclear policy, advocacy and related topics, particularly focused on the U.S. state and federal policy and regulatory ecosystems.
- Identify, synthesize, and communicate key technical and economic trends across the U.S. nuclear energy sector, including industry players, government organizations, and regional markets.
- Conduct policy research on nuclear energy technologies, delivering informed analysis regarding their contribution to U.S. climate and energy objectives.
- Collaborate with CATF’s global nuclear fission energy team and multiple external stakeholders, engage in knowledge sharing and best practices.
- Proactively engage external stakeholders, including federal and state policymakers, industry leaders, and NGOs, to drive policy and advocacy activities aligned with CATF’s nuclear energy strategy, projects, and initiatives in liaison with the U.S. Advocacy Team.
- Lead outreach efforts to promote advanced nuclear technologies, coordinating efforts with U.S. government organizations, industry groups, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions in coordination with the Director for Advanced Nuclear Energy.
- Serve as spokesperson on U.S. nuclear energy policy matters, representing CATF at high-level meetings, conferences, and public forums.
- Engage with state-level policy and regulatory bodies to support regional nuclear energy deployment initiatives.
- Develop and execute detailed work plans to ensure the successful implementation of U.S. nuclear energy strategy within CATF’s broader strategy.
- Lead hands-on execution of outreach, policy initiatives, and project implementation efforts that promote advanced nuclear technologies as part of the U.S. energy transition.
- Produce relevant analyses and materials such as blogs, op-eds, factsheets and short white papers.
- Oversee policy and analytical consultants as necessary.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with CATF teams to ensure U.S. nuclear energy initiatives are aligned with the organization’s goals and contribute to decarbonization efforts.
- Maintain commercial awareness of U.S. nuclear energy market developments and ensure CATF’s activities are aligned with the evolving needs of the U.S. nuclear energy industry.
- Closely collaborate across the nuclear energy program team, in particular with the U.S. Senior Manager and Director of Advanced Nuclear Energy, as well as external partner organizations.
- Provide strategic leadership in advancing nuclear energy initiatives in the U.S., reporting to and working closely with the U.S. Senior Manager and Director of Advanced Nuclear Energy.
- Engage in regular travel within the U.S. and periodic international travel to meet with stakeholders, attend industry events, and advocate for nuclear energy solutions.
- Mentor and collaborate with junior staff, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment across CATF teams.
- Ensure that U.S.-focused program activities are cost-effective and aligned with CATF’s budget.
Requirements
- Knowledge of congressional and legislative processes and procedures.
- Senior experience in the U.S. energy sector, with a strong focus on policy development and implementation, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.
- Extensive knowledge of energy industry, and policy and regulatory ecosystems, along with an established network in the sector.
- Technical expertise is a plus but not required.
- Ability to identify and communicate complex policy and regulatory trends across the U.S. nuclear energy sector.
- Experience in driving federal and state policy and advocacy initiatives, engaging with government organizations and other stakeholders at the highest levels.
- Experience working across teams to ensure coordinated efforts on policy implementation.
- Can do, positive and hands-on attitude in line with CATF core values of persistence, collaboration, and curiosity.
- International experience a plus.
- Advanced degree (e.g., Master's, J.D. or Ph.D.) in energy policy, political science, government affairs, communications, or a related field.
- Passion for CATF’s mission.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
policy researchadvocacystakeholder engagementpolicy developmentregulatory analysisenergy policynuclear energy technologieseconomic analysisproject implementationstrategic leadership
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationmentoringleadershippositive attitudepersistencecuriositycross-functional teamworkknowledge sharingoutreach
Certifications
Master's degreeJ.D.Ph.D.