Deputy Managing Director, States

Type of Position

Full-time, exempt, regular

Team

States

Reports To

Managing Director, States

Salary Range

$136,298 - $162,333, based upon experience

Tier

Deputy Managing Director

Tier Description

Manage cross team projects and consultants; Work with Managing Directors to manage subteam operations, budgets and strategy; Position requires significant specialized experience in the issue area. Senior Management

Minimum Role-Specific Experience

8 years

Preferred People & Project Management Experience

5 years

About Climate Power

Climate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We’re educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the cost of ignoring the climate crisis on our health, economy, and future generations.

About This Role

Climate Power has an immediate opening for a Deputy Managing Director for the States department to help lead Climate Power’s work in target states and House districts. The Deputy Managing Director will work with the Managing Director to develop and execute a strategic communications and earned media plan to drive a narrative around the importance of climate and clean energy investments, highlight the benefits of climate action in key communities to help hold opponents accountable, and block efforts to dismantle climate progress. This role will manage staff, relationships with other departments, and strategic communications programs and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Managing Director and States department staff to develop and execute plans to achieve Climate Power’s goals in target states and districts.
• Help oversee Climate Power’s work in target states and districts, including strategic communications, earned and paid media, partner engagement, coalition management, and other programs and projects.
• Manage and support staff, including setting priorities, giving feedback, and coaching.
• Manage projects across the team and other departments (including creating and adapting communications materials, digital partnerships, paid media, research, and reporting) in a fast-moving, rapid response environment.
• Help develop and maintain an effective, “get things done” team culture rooted in mutual trust, transparency, kindness, and respect.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.

Essential Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience, especially in (but not limited to) the issue advocacy, political campaign, government, and non-profit sectors.
• 5+ years of people and/or project management experience; demonstrated success in leading diverse teams and managing complex projects.
• Emotional intelligence, empathy, and willingness to assume good intentions and faith in others.
• Superb problem-solving skills, good judgment in navigating issues and making decisions, and a willingness to take initiative and find solutions.
• Collaborative leader and team player with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Sense of humor a plus!
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and adjacent technology.

If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.

Compensation & Benefits

Location & Hours of Operations: Climate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances – 100% paid for employee; 50% for dependents

Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks

401(k) with 5% match

Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program

Sabbatical Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly Tech Allowance

Cell Phone Stipend

Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture

Treat Yourself Fund

The terms of your benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and all applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization.

Hiring Timeline & Process

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to review through September 1, 2025. An ideal start date would be on or before October 20, 2025.

Our interview process generally involves 2 rounds of interviews, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meets or Zoom. Successful candidates that move forward in the hiring process will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background check.

Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation. Additionally, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process.

If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please email accessibility@climatepower.us. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations should not be sent to this email.