Spark Climate Solutions

Director

• Lead the U.S. federal policy strategy for the Enteric and Nitrogen programs, in support of the Enteric and Nitrogen Program strategies
• Develop multi-year policy plans that support each program's strategy, accounting for the U.S. agricultural policy opportunity landscape and refreshing it as the political environment evolves
• Draft policy proposals, legislative language, and supporting analytical memos for federal RD&D and deployment policy, including marker legislation (e.g., CATTLE Act for enteric) and proposals targeting USDA conservation, risk management, and clean fuels programs (EQIP, CSP, RCPP, 45Z, SAFs) for nitrogen
• Engage directly with Congressional offices, USDA, EPA, and other federal agencies on annual appropriations authorizing legislation, and rulemaking
• Lead trade-association alignment work for the Nitrogen program and support coalition engagement for the Enteric program, including establishing partnerships with new members
• Advise on state-level engagement where high-leverage
• Advise on international policy engagement opportunities as relevant
• Partner with Spark's Senior Policy Manager on cross-program priorities such as SLCP framing and support for broader policy frameworks
• Represent Spark in policy convenings, congressional briefings, and partner forums

Director of Agricultural Policy