Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Director

Key Responsibilities

Regional Policy Agenda Development and Advocacy

• Lead the development, execution, and refinement of Evergreen’s regional policy agenda across New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland and other priority states as opportunities emerge.
• Design and drive ambitious, politically viable state-level climate policy and advocacy strategies aligned with Evergreen’s national goals and state-specific contexts.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple advocacy campaigns simultaneously, ensuring strategic alignment across policy development, communications, coalition-building, and lobbying efforts.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and political developments to identify opportunities for impact and proactively adapt strategy as conditions change.
• Produce and contribute to high-impact policy products, research, and messaging that influence lawmakers, regulators, and public discourse.

Government Coalition and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build, maintain, and deepen trusted relationships with governors and their government and political staff, state legislators, state agency staff, and key political influencers across the region.
• Serve as a visible leader within state and regional coalitions, representing Evergreen in strategy-setting conversations and coordinating advocacy efforts with partners.
• Engage constructively with labor, environmental justice organizations, industry stakeholders, and advocacy allies to build durable support for clean energy, clean transportation, and clean buildings policies.
• Support Evergreen’s fundraising efforts by identifying funder engagement opportunities tied to regional work and collaborating with development staff as needed.
• Travel regularly within the region—particularly to state capitals—to advance advocacy goals and maintain strong on-the-ground presence.

Strategic Leadership and Regional Management

• Set and own the regional strategy, including goal-setting, work planning, timelines, and metrics for success.
• Manage contract lobbyists and external consultants as needed, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability for deliverables, and alignment with Evergreen’s advocacy approach.
• Coordinate closely with Evergreen’s national policy, communications, and campaigns teams to ensure integration between state and federal strategies.
• Provide strategic insight and recommendations to senior leadership on regional political dynamics, risks, and opportunities.

Team Leadership

• Directly manage the Regional Advocate and support their professional development, performance, and effectiveness in advancing regional priorities.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and outcomes-oriented team culture grounded in trust, accountability, and shared purpose.
• Ensure team members and consultants have clear priorities, sufficient resources, and ongoing feedback to deliver high-quality work.
• Contribute to Evergreen’s broader organizational strategy, learning culture, and cross-team collaboration beyond the region.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned climate advocate and strategist with deep experience advancing clean energy and climate policy at the state level. They bring a strong track record of leading complex advocacy campaigns, navigating political realities with sophistication, and delivering tangible policy wins. This individual combines sharp political judgment with the ability to build trust across diverse coalitions, engage policymakers effectively, and translate bold climate goals into actionable, achievable strategies.

They are a collaborative leader who can manage people, consultants, and coalitions with clarity and empathy, while maintaining a relentless focus on outcomes. Equally comfortable developing policy ideas, engaging in high-stakes political conversations, and representing Evergreen publicly, the ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and adapts quickly as political conditions evolve. Above all, they are deeply motivated by Evergreen’s mission to confront the climate crisis and build a just, inclusive clean energy future.

Qualifications

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We know that candidates from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don’t believe they meet every one of our qualifications as described below. We encourage you to apply so that we can learn more about you.

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in state-level climate/clean energy advocacy and campaigning, with significant experience in policy development and advocacy (note: experience managing complex and successful advocacy and legislative campaigns is strongly preferred in at least one of our priority states of Pennsylvania or New York)
• Relationship Management: Adept at managing relationships with elected officials and their staff
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated success with building stakeholder buy-in around decisions and leading teams to effectively deliver on outcomes
• Leadership and Management Experience: Proven ability to lead and manage teams, including with direct and indirect managerial oversight responsibilities and a collaborative working style
• Deep Political Acumen: Experience navigating complex and ever-evolving political, policy and stakeholder landscapes
• Strong Writing and Research Skills: Capable of producing high-impact, original policy products that influence state-level climate action
• Deep Understanding of state politics and government: Familiarity with the inner workings of state government agencies, particularly in relation to energy and climate policy as well as clean transportation and building decarbonization
• Public Speaking and Presentation Skills: Confident in representing Evergreen in high-stakes meetings, conferences, and public forums
• Flexibility: Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities in fast-paced environment with a growth mindset
• Alignment with Evergreen’s Mission: A deep passion for tackling the climate crisis and advancing an equitable clean energy economy