✦ Luna Orbit — Consulting & Advisory

Policy Director, Energy and Environment

at R Street Institute

📍 Remote, US Remote 💰 $185K – $200K USD / year Posted March 12, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $185K – $200K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Consulting & Advisory

About this role

A senior leadership role leading the Energy and Environment program at a nonprofit think tank, focusing on policy research, advocacy, and fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead policy research and advocacy
  • Manage and develop team
  • Build donor relationships
  • Represent organization externally
  • Develop policy roadmap

Technical Overview

Involves policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning in energy and environmental sectors.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior policy expert with extensive experience in energy and environmental policy, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in fundraising and stakeholder engagement. They should be capable of leading a team, conducting substantive research, and building strategic relationships with donors and policymakers.

Must-Have Skills

Policy researchEnergy and Environment policyFundraisingTeam managementStakeholder engagement

Nice-to-Have Skills

Climate change expertiseFederal regulatory experiencePhilanthropic relationship buildingPublic policy advocacy

Tools & Platforms

Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionPolicy analysis tools

Required Skills

Policy researchPolicy analysisThought leadershipFundraisingDonor relationsPolicy advocacyClimate changeEnergy policyPublic commentsGrant writingPolicy roadmapTeam managementLeadershipStakeholder engagement

Hard Skills

Policy researchPolicy analysisThought leadershipFundraisingDonor relationsPolicy advocacyClimate changeEnergy policyPublic commentsGrant writingPolicy roadmapTeam managementLeadershipStakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationStrategic thinkingTeam developmentPublic speakingAnalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Energy, Nonprofit, Public Sector
Job Function Lead and grow the energy and environment policy program

Keywords for Your Resume

Policy DirectorEnergy and EnvironmentPolicy researchClimate changeFederal Energy Regulatory CommissionFundraisingDonor relationsPolicy advocacyGrant writingThought leadershipStakeholder engagementTeam managementLeadershipPublic commentsPolicy roadmapEnergy policy

Deal Breakers

Lack of policy research experience, No experience in energy or environmental sectors, Inability to work remotely, No leadership or team management background

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