Senior Manager, Government Affairs, Political Strategy

Crux

Senior Manager of Government Affairs overseeing operations and strategy at a clean economy capital platform. Driving policy impact and engagement within the government sector.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the operational foundation of our government affairs and public policy function
Design and run the systems, programs, and convenings that turn advocacy strategy into sustained, measurable impact
Serve as the connective tissue between government affairs and the rest of the organization
Contribute to forward-looking policy and political strategy
Partner with the Events team to design and execute policy roundtables and investor–policymaker convenings
Build the infrastructure for consistent, high-quality policy output

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–6+ years spanning federal energy policy, government operations, or political strategy — with direct exposure to executive-level operations in a federal agency, on the Hill, or in a senior political role
Demonstrated operational excellence — you've built systems, run complex programs, and managed high-level logistics in a policy or political environment
Solid understanding of federal energy policy: tax incentives, regulatory implementation, agency–Congress dynamics
Comfortable operating across party lines
Strong writer — can draft policy briefs, talking points, and op-eds under time pressure
DC-based or willing to relocate
Demonstrated experience with (or curiosity to learn) AI tools and strong judgment for how and when to leverage them in a policy context — e.g., rapid-response content creation or internal team enablement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare: 100% of employee premiums covered across a range of Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and CA) plans; 70% subsidy for dependents (as a group)
Dental and vision: 100% of employee premiums covered; 50% for dependents (each)
Holidays: 10 company holidays per year
Paid time off: 20 days per year
401(k): Account supported; no employer match at this time (typical of an early-stage startup)
Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents, 12 weeks for non-birthing parents

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Hard Skills & Tools

federal energy policygovernment operationspolitical strategyoperational excellencepolicy brief writingtalking points draftingop-ed writingprogram managementlogistics management

Soft Skills

strong writingjudgmentcross-party collaborationstrategic thinkingcommunication