Careers with the
U.S. Climate Alliance

U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat staff in May 2025.

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The Alliance Secretariat is led by a team of diverse and dedicated climate experts with deep experience across sectors, government, and NGOs.

Open Positions

Washington, D.C. or Remote

The Alliance seeks a highly-motivated Member Support Associate to assist with the deployment of technical, analytical, and capacity services to help member governors’ offices advance their climate and clean energy priorities.

 

This position leads day-to-day coordination of core supports for Alliance members, including a weekly newsletter distributed to hundreds of governor-office staff and state agency officials; a secure online member portal for governors’ offices to access shared resources; and an online policy database that catalogues thousands of climate solutions being advanced by Alliance states and territories. They also assist with administration of the Secretariat’s capacity-building grant programs, help with research and analysis activities, and provide support for in-person and virtual convenings and Alliance-wide publications.

 

The Associate reports to the Director of Member Support and works as part of a broader team that includes Alliance states, consultants, and external partners.

Washington, D.C. or Remote

The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a Policy Advisor to support governors’ offices in the advancement of electricity sector and carbon pricing policy solutions.

 

This position serves as primary advisor to Alliance members on relevant state and federal policy matters; manages day-to-day efforts of the Electricity Policy Working Groups and relevant cohorts; supports activities of the State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative; provides guidance to states in the development and implementation of relevant state-level policies and programs; maintains relationships with sectoral national partners in the nonprofit and advocacy communities; tracks sector-based policy actions at the state and federal levels and regularly updates members; advises on and supports sector-based technical assistance projects; and collaborates with the Alliance’s federal affairs team to facilitate state engagement on key federal rules and actions. They may also be expected to advise on additional policy sectors as assigned.

 

The Policy Advisor reports to the Policy Director and works as part of a broader team that includes Alliance states, consultants, and external partners.

The Alliance is housed at the United Nations Foundation in Washington, D.C. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and comprehensive employee benefits package, please visit the United Nations Foundation Careers page.