Director of Government Affairs

• Develop and execute the organization's government affairs strategy to educate Congress and build influence in D.C.
• Lead advocacy campaigns on key policy issues including appropriations, critical minerals, federal procurement, carbon border adjustments, and tax.
• Build relationships with Congress, the administration, and stakeholders such as ENGOs, labor unions, and industry groups.
• Serve as an external spokesperson and collaborate with member companies to advance carbon removal policies.

This role directly shapes U.S. federal policy to scale carbon removal technologies, accelerating the transition to a gigaton-scale industry that is critical for meeting global climate goals.

• 10+ years of experience in government affairs, advocacy, or on Capitol Hill in energy, climate, agriculture, or science.
• Demonstrated success in advancing bipartisan policy.
• Strong network of policy allies including congressional and agency staff.
• Excellent relationship-building and strategic planning skills.

Salary range: $175,000 - $210,000. Benefits include flexible work culture, four weeks PTO, two weeks sick leave, three floating holidays, organization-wide closures in August and year-end, full coverage of medical/vision/dental insurance for you and spouse, partial coverage for children, 401K contributions up to 6%, childcare and pet-sitting support during work travel, and a quarterly health and wellness stipend.

The Carbon Removal Alliance works to build a gigaton-scale carbon removal industry that is good for the climate, economy, and people, by advancing science-driven U.S. federal policy.