Research Analyst

• Identify clean energy projects and ordinances that will require local approvals from public information and large datasets such as interconnection queue data, news reports, developer websites, and government documents.
• Evaluate campaign opportunities across core criteria including timeliness, impact, winnability and reach.
• Perform research and write briefs, memos, and reports on decision-makers and organizational stakeholders, such as local officials, partner organizations, and funding entities using established templates and procedures.
• Research and analyze legal and regulatory frameworks to explain project approval processes and their impact on clean energy deployment across multiple jurisdictions.
• Research and analyze the economic and community benefits of clean energy projects.
• Work closely with Greenlight's research, campaigns, communications, and partnership staff to develop research products that meet strategic needs and advance organizational priorities.

This role accelerates the clean energy transition by identifying and evaluating clean energy projects, analyzing regulatory frameworks, and supporting campaigns that advance clean power deployment at the local level, contributing to Greenlight America's mission of powering the nation's clean energy transition through grassroots efforts.

• Demonstrated skill in identifying and using information sources in new research areas, including places with limited published information.
• Demonstrated skill in summarizing and presenting data and technical information in a user-friendly manner.
• Ability to rapidly develop knowledge and expertise on new topic areas.
• Demonstrate curiosity and persistence in finding the answers to questions.
• Willingness to think creatively, take risks, objectively evaluate results, and iterate.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Passion for accelerating the clean energy transition.

The base annual salary for this position is $50,000-$70,000. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, monthly technology stipend, and retirement contributions through 401k and Roth plans.

Greenlight America is the leading grassroots campaign force powering the nation's clean energy transition at the local level, educating, empowering, and mobilizing volunteers to win permitting approvals for clean energy projects in their communities, having advanced more than 20 gigawatts of clean power to the grid in the past two years.