Policy Coordinator

Application Deadline: September 13th, 2026

Position Overview

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) is seeking a Policy Coordinator to support the day-to-day activities of CJA’s policy advocacy work. The Policy Coordinator reports to the Legislative Manager and works in consultation with the Policy Team and other CJA staff and members, policy advocates, researchers, and allies across the nation to assure the success of the alliance into the future.

Location: Remote in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC.

About Climate Justice Alliance

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) was formed in 2013 to create a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities and organizations into a formidable force. Our translocal organizing strategy and mobilizing capacity is building a Just Transition away from extractive systems of production, consumption and political oppression, and towards resilient, regenerative and equitable economies. We believe that the process of transition must place race, gender and class at the center of the solutions equation in order to make it a truly Just Transition.

We are a unique alliance of community, frontline, and environmental justice organizations; movement networks; and support organizations at the forefront of climate change. Our members are multicultural, intergenerational, and prioritize leadership among women, gender-oppressed, and persons of color. They come from traditionally underrepresented constituencies, including Indigenous Peoples, African American, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, and low-income white communities, often often located near toxic, polluting industries such as oil refineries, fracking wells, coal mines, power plants, and pipelines; rails, ports, and other major transportation corridors; landfills and incinerators; and industrial agriculture.

Core Responsibilities
Provide administrative support for Policy Team, CJA policy working groups, and coalition spaces as assigned (50%)

Serve as the primary administrative and coordination support for the Policy Team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective implementation of policy priorities.

• Coordinate calendars, meetings, and logistics for the Policy Team, policy working groups, coalition spaces, and advocacy events, including preparing agendas, meeting materials, note-taking, and next steps.

• Prepare and coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person policy meetings, trainings, events, and convenings, serving as the primary point of contact for logistical support as needed.

• Maintain the policy team’s document management systems, shared drives, CRM databases, relationship trackers, and other internal tools, to support efficient team operations and legal compliance.

• Manage and regularly update policy team tracking systems, including legislative trackers, coalition sign-on trackers, policy webpages, contact databases, and other information management tools.

• Coordinate outreach to member organizations and coalition partners to support public comments, advocacy campaigns, direct actions, mobilizations, trainings, and other engagement opportunities.

• Serve as a liaison between the Policy Team and other organizational teams and staff to support coordination, information sharing, and implementation of priorities.

• Provide project management support as needed to advance the Policy Team's work and CJA’s overall strategic priorities.

Support policy research, legislative analysis, and member engagement efforts (40%)
Provide research, analysis, and coordination that strengthens the organization's federal legislative and regulatory advocacy.

• Conduct research and analysis on congressional hearings, legislation, federal agencies, regulatory actions, and emerging policy issues to inform organizational advocacy and campaign strategies.

• Prepare draft policy memos, legislative summaries, fact sheets, briefing materials, training resources, talking points, and other written products for internal and external audiences.

• Review legislation, sign-on requests, public comment opportunities, and other policy proposals, providing preliminary analysis and recommendations through established internal review processes.

• Prepare letters for the record, hearing submissions, congressional briefing materials, and other advocacy documents supporting federal engagement.

• Maintain relationships with congressional offices, coalition partners, and external stakeholders by coordinating communications, responding to requests, and supporting ongoing collaboration.

• Develop and distribute CJA's monthly congressional newsletter and other policy communications highlighting legislative priorities, member leadership, and organizational activities.

• Support policy communications efforts by drafting quotes, messaging, public education materials, and other external-facing content as assigned.

• Collaborate closely with policy, organizing, communications, and other staff to ensure advocacy strategies are coordinated and responsive to member priorities.

Build Healthy & Sustainable Organizational Work Culture and Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Along with all other staff, this position contributes to CJA’s culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning. They work diligently to collaborate and support each other within and across teams and excel in an environment where every member takes care of their own basic administrative needs and participates in regular all-staff learning and development spaces.

These tasks represent baseline responsibilities for this position. As CJA grows, there will be possibilities (and sometimes the need to) move into new accountabilities and areas of work.

Supervisory Responsibility

Does not supervise other employees.

Expected hours of work

Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m in your time zone. Daily schedule is flexible within the proximity of this time frame, and will be decided in consultation with your supervisor.

Please note that our policy advocacy often responds to urgent federal actions, which means there may be occasional needs to work outside of standard hours. We strive to support healthy work-life balance and offer flexible scheduling to ensure staff are resourced and cared for during peak periods.

Travel

Moderate domestic travel (2-4 times per quarter) for meetings or conferences and frequent (monthly) in-person events in Washington D.C. would be required for this position.

Physical duties of this role: Ability to work at a computer and participate in video conferencing, speaking and typing for extended periods of time.

Occasional physical duties: Responsible for logistics during travel which includes lifting items (not in excess of 25 lbs.), coordinating meals/catering, and driving.

(CJA is willing and able to make reasonable accommodations for candidates who may not be able to fulfill these tasks).

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Ease learning and leveraging project management and internal communications tools and systems, (CJA uses Basecamp, NextCloud and Powerbase, among others).

• Familiarity with climate policy and environmental justice frameworks

• Familiarity with the U.S. Congress and its functions, as well as an analysis of the political moment and national political landscape and relation to community-based and advocacy groups.

• Excellent written communication skills

• An orientation towards learning and development. Willingness to learn from mistakes, receive feedback, and give feedback to others.

• Skilled in self-organization and prioritization, with strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to be self-directed and proactive in a collaborative virtual work environment.

• Dedication to social justice and supporting CJA’s mission. Commitment to building a culture of mutual accountability, liberation, and respect.

Position Type and Compensation

• 100% FTE, non-exempt position.

• Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

• This position is represented by CWA Local 9415

• CJA’s 100% FTE benefits package includes:

  • 20 days vacation leave per year;

  • 15 standard holidays per year;

  • 12 sick days per year;

  • 3 month sabbatical leave after 5 years of continuous Full-Time employment

  • Medical, vision, dental for employees and dependents (requires 30 day waiting period);

  • 100% employer sponsored basic life, short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

  • Access to FSA Benefits;

  • Employer funded HRA;

  • Employer-sponsored 401k.

Climate Justice Alliance is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law. BIPOC and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!