About Our Organization:
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 to engage Republican policymakers and the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation’s energy, economic and environmental security while increasing America’s competitive edge. This work includes building out robust political and advocacy operations to support Republican clean energy champions in the U.S. House and Senate. In addition to working with members of Congress and legislative staffs to discuss policy ideas, the CRES team members also collaborate with industry representatives and subject matter experts in their mission to bring Americans together to solve our most pressing issues. CRES policy goals include:
- Reducing global emissions and growing the U.S. economy.
- Enacting policy that builds off historically successful approaches to affordable clean energy.
- Affordably reducing domestic emissions in a manner that can be leveraged globally.
Position Summary:
The Government Relations Senior Associate is a key supporting member of the Government Relations team. Reporting to the Director of Government Relations, this position plays a central role in maintaining legislative tracking systems, supporting congressional engagement, organizing internal and external advocacy materials, and coordinating logistics for policy-related events. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proactive and collaborative, with exceptional project management experience and the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Policy Development & Legislative Analysis
- Support department leadership in developing and enhancing CRES’s federal policy platform.
- Monitor, analyze and report on emerging legislation, regulations, and policy developments to provide actionable insights to the CRES team.
- Assist in the internal review and support of federal energy legislation.
- Provide insights for hearings, markups and related legislative activities to elevate CRES’s branding and credibility.
Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement
- Support leadership in building and maintaining professional relationships with policymakers and staff to gather legislative intelligence and advance priority legislation.
- Collaborate with the Communications Team to track and amplify relevant congressional hearings, member statements and press releases.
- Work cross-departmentally to support strategic priorities and educational activities with congressional and external stakeholders.
Content & Materials Development
- Research and prepare policy content and briefing products, including issue briefs, one-pagers, bill summaries, talking points, letters, action alerts, internal memos and related materials.
Information & Systems Management
- Manage tracking systems and monitoring tools to track committee activities, congressional hearings and stakeholder engagement touchpoints.
- Maintain accurate records, summaries and reporting to support internal and external decision-making.
Event & Project Coordination
- Assist in the execution of cross-department deliverables, including educational events, briefings, policy rollouts and other government relations activities.
Grant & Compliance Support
- Ensure adherence to government relations grant deliverables.
- Assist in the development of new grant proposals, scopes of work and related activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Attributes
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize information and draft concise summaries.
- Team-oriented, resourceful and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Education and Experience:
- Strong project management and workflow coordination experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, environmental studies, economics or a related field.
- Work experience in legislative, policy, government affairs or advocacy settings preferred.
- Familiarity with congressional structure and legislative processes is a plus.
Compensation and Competitive Benefits:
This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $70,000 – $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- Excellent health, vision, dental and prescription drug insurance
- Paid short-and-long-term insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement plan match
- Transportation benefit
- Cell phone reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
CRES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CRES’ policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment and provides equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, national origin, disability or military status and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
How to Apply:
Please include “Government Senior Relations Associate” in the subject line and send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]