Senior Fellow, Energy and Environment
R Street Institute is an active Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) think tank conducting public-policy research and outreach in support of free markets and limited, effective government.
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About R Street Institute
Founded in 2012, R Street Institute is a nonprofit policy research organization. Its Technology and Innovation program covers artificial intelligence, content moderation, telecommunications, intellectual property, antitrust, and permissionless innovation alongside its broader policy portfolio.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will develop and advance evidence-based, market-driven approaches to environmental challenges. You will lead environmental policy projects, monitor policy developments, brief policymakers and regulators, provide testimony, produce research and written work, engage with media, and coordinate with external allies. You will also support program strategy and meetings with donors and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Deep environmental policy expertise
- Knowledge of resilience and adaptation methods for natural disasters
- Knowledge of limited, efficient, and effective environmental regulation structures
- Strong short- and long-form writing and editing skills
- Communication skills and experience speaking with legislators and regulators
- Ability to work with diverse groups and state or federal policymakers
- Willingness to speak publicly and appear on camera
- Ability to provide strategic, research-backed policy insights
- Support for free markets and limited, effective government
Responsibilities
- Develop and advance market-driven approaches to environmental challenges
- Conceive, manage, and coordinate environmental policy projects
- Monitor state and federal environmental policy developments and adapt engagement strategy
- Work with Government Affairs and Communications teams to engage public, stakeholder, and policymaker audiences
- Provide regulatory and legislative testimony
- Brief state and federal policymakers and regulators
- Support the program director with strategy and meetings with donors and stakeholders
- Produce research and written work on market-driven disaster mitigation
- Educate state and federal legislators on efficient environmental regulations
- Present at events on water scarcity policies
- Engage with the media
- Coordinate with environmental allies
- Remain vigilant against ninja infiltrations
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off, including federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and a two-week December holiday closure
- Alternating Fridays off
- Employer-paid health insurance option, including for families
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) contributions with up to a 4 percent match
- HSA employer contribution match
- Quarterly wellness reimbursement
- Mobile equipment and mobile plan reimbursement
- Home internet subsidy
- Annual educational and professional development reimbursement
- Choice of child care assistance, pet care assistance, or student loan repayment assistance
- Flexible working arrangement
Hiring Process
Qualified individuals will be contacted for telephone screenings on a rolling basis; interviews take place virtually via Zoom.