Chief External Affairs Officer

• Shape and drive ClearPath's external affairs strategy, master narrative, storytelling, and brand credibility.
• Lead an integrated external affairs function aligning communications, stakeholder engagement, marketing, and external programming to drive policy outcomes.
• Serve as chief storyteller and brand architect, advancing a cohesive narrative across policymakers, media, and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing External Affairs team.

This role ensures ClearPath is consistently viewed as the leading conservative voice on energy and innovation, driving measurable policy outcomes that catalyze American energy security, innovation, geopolitical competitiveness, and emissions reductions.

• 15+ years of senior-level experience in communications, public affairs, political communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success shaping narratives and executing communications strategies in complex, high-stakes environments.
• Deep relationships with national/trade media, Capitol Hill, Administration stakeholders, or industry partners; credibility in conservative policy ecosystem strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; fluency in modern communications and digital strategy with an AI-forward approach.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience; comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; retirement benefit with employer matching (100% on first 5% of pay); no vacation policy (take what you need); fully stocked office kitchen on Capitol Hill.

ClearPath is a conservative organization that advances energy, technological innovation, and limited government policy ideas to catalyze American energy security, innovation, geopolitical competitiveness, and emissions reductions.