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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.americanprogress.org/about/jobs/452881/research-associate-energy-environment-2/">https://www.americanprogress.org/about/jobs/452881/research-associate-energy-environment-2/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">Research Associate, Energy and Environment<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Reports to</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Vice President, Energy and Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Staff reporting to this position</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: None<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Department</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Energy and Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Position classification</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Exempt, full time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">Summary<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">American Progress has an immediate opening for a Research Associate on the Energy and Environment Policy team to conduct research on energy and climate change policy. A successful Research Associate
will be detail-oriented; have a close familiarity with key energy policy issues and concepts; and possess strong writing skills. Experience and interest in working on transportation issues are a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Conduct and support research and analysis on domestic energy and climate policy issues, including conducting literature reviews, proofreading, fact-checking, and editing documents.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Draft policy reports, short policy columns, and articles to influence the policy debate on key energy and climate issues.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Engage in rapid response to policy developments, including drafting articles, op-eds, blog posts, and social media posts and shareables.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Coordinate and plan meetings and events as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Represent American Progress in external meetings with Capitol Hill staff, coalition partners, and media contacts to advance the organization’s work.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develop expertise in assigned areas of responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Perform other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Requirements and qualifications:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">At least two years of professional experience in energy policy or related field is required. Experience with transportation policy issues is a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Must be able to work under the pressure of deadlines in a team setting.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Excellent research and analytical skills, including strong quantitative skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:1rem !important">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to communicate complicated policy matters for a nontechnical audience.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:200%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commitment to the organization’s mission and goals.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by IFPTE Local 70.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">To Apply<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Please follow the link below to the online application. When completing the application, be sure to <b>combine your cover letter and resume/CV into one Word or PDF file</b> and upload this combined
document. The system does not allow for multiple files.</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No phone calls, please.</span></strong><br>
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from American Progress.<br>
Thank you for your interest in American Progress.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">Additional information<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize the progressive agenda: the Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting
refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “American Progress.” The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying.
The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid-response communications, legislative action, grassroots
organizing, political advocacy, and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to <a href="https://www.americanprogressaction.org/"><span style="color:#235EBD">www.americanprogressaction.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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