Title: Climate & Energy Advocate
Status: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Legislative Director

Salary: $76,125-$96,425, negotiable for candidates with exceptional experience
Location: CVNM’s main office is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, remote-hybrid possible for the right candidate with Santa Fe presence expected during the legislative session

Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) and CVNM Education Fund are seeking a full-time Climate and Energy Advocate to join our team. The Climate & Energy Advocate develops, coordinates, implements, and lobbies for climate and energy initiatives that advance New Mexico’s leadership in proactively addressing climate change, development of clean energy resources, and transition away from carbon emitting sources of energy. The Advocate also works to build political will for policy passage through public and decision-maker education, press engagement, earned media, and other strategies. The Climate & Energy Advocate incorporates the values of racial equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the organization’s day-to-day systems and work, and provides key support for collaboration across internal departments, external audiences, and organizational partnerships.

This job may be a good fit for you if you:

Have passion and knowledge of the climate and energy issues impacting New Mexico and the policy process, and consider yourself to be a quick learner
Believe that pragmatic policy progress and public civic engagement are necessary to address the climate crisis
Are a self-starter able to do the research needed to make informed and strategic decisions while also working as a part of a fast-paced team
Are comfortable working in an organization with clear decision-making structure and hierarchy
Believe in the power of movement building, and have a desire to work with other nonprofits, advocate organizations, and justice movements to advance policy wins
Value building authentic and trustworthy relationships with your peers, the media, and elected officials
Are comfortable working in a high-profile and high-visibility political organization
View equity and diversity as a life-long learning and growth process that all of us must participate in
Are comfortable and able to work nights and weekends, as needed, and during busy work seasons, like the legislative session or election season

Core Qualifications:

Minimum 4+ years working on issues related to climate change, utility regulation, energy policy or issue advocacy, including direct, one-on-one conversations with lawmakers about specific policies.
Dedication to addressing the climate crisis through policy action, civic engagement and CVNM’s mission and vision.
Dedication to equity, inclusion, diversity, belonging and enthusiasm to amplify the voice and leadership of communities across New Mexico.
Knowledge of how a bill becomes a law or city/county/state policy processes, including the NM legislative session.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, troubleshoot challenges, and think strategically in a fast-paced environment.
A team player who is comfortable pitching in where needed throughout the organization.
Demonstrated ability and comfort working in or with bilingual and multicultural environments, audiences and teams in both group and one-on-one settings.
Approaches changing deadlines or priorities with flexibility and professionalism.
Ability to maintain a positive solution-based approach in high-pressure or difficult situations.
Demonstrated ability and comfort with leading meetings, engaging in coalition settings, and public speaking.
Experience designing or helping to shape campaign plans and strategies, and implementing or training others in key organizing strategies and tactics like power-mapping, door-to-door canvassing, and phone banking.
Understanding of ways that community organizing, leadership development, civic engagement, and decision-maker education can lead to policy or issue change.
A valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable mode of transportation. Both in-state and out-of-state travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Navajo Nation and/or Tribal Government policy processes.
Knowledge of New Mexico’s utility regulatory body and associated bodies of law.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a full-time exempt salaried position, with a starting salary offer of $76,125 annually (negotiable within salary band for exceptional experience). Our staff also receive the following benefits:

401k plan
Life leave and 12 weeks parental leave
100% employer-covered health, dental and vision insurance
10 paid holidays per calendar year and ample paid sick leave
15 days of vacation per year, increasing to 20 days at three years of employment
6 weeks paid sabbatical leave at 5 years of employment, increasing to 12 weeks paid sabbatical leave following 10 years of employment
35-hour 4-day work week outside of legislative session and election season

The position is open until filled. No calls please. Candidates from historically underrepresented or disenfranchised backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. If you need assistance applying, please contact Careers@cvnm.org.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of all we do at CVNM and CVNMEF. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants free from discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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