Immediate Opening
Research Associate
The Apollo Alliance
San Francisco, CA

The Apollo Alliance was launched in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy to catalyze a new, green industrial revolution in America, a revolution in the way our country generates and uses energy so profound that it will touch literally every quarter of American life. Harkening back to President Kennedy's visionary call to meet the challenge of the Sputnik launch with an aggressive national commitment to landing the first man on the Moon within the decade, the Apollo Alliance spoke directly to the core values we share as Americans: our can-do spirit, our inherent optimism, and the pride we feel (or want to feel) about our country's place in the world. The subtext was clear: we did it before, we can do it again. This is America, the richest, most technologically advanced and industrious country in the world. If anyone can do it, we can do it. And we will.

The Apollo Alliance works at the local, state and national levels to transform our nation's approach to energy and, in so doing, to make America stronger and more secure: strategically, economically, and environmentally. Working with allies in the labor movement, the clean energy business sector, urban America, and the environmental community, Apollo builds the political support for energy investments that will provide a quadruple return to American taxpayers by: 1) reducing our dependence on foreign oil; 2) cutting carbon emissions that are destabilizing our climate; 3) restoring America to its rightful place as the world's leading innovator and developer of clean energy products and services; and 4) creating a new generation of well-paid, green-collar jobs for people across America. For more information, go to: www.apolloalliance.org.

Position Description:

The Apollo Alliance is seeking a smart, organized, energetic person with excellent research and writing skills and a background and interest in energy and/or economic development policy to work closely with the Co-Director in a fast-paced, dynamic start-up environment. This position is an excellent opportunity for a highly talented person who is committed to clean energy and social equity issues and wants to work in a high caliber, results-oriented non-profit policy organization.

The Research Associate will work closely with the Co-Director to move Apollo's national, state, and local program priorities. This will primarily consist of researching and writing memos and reports on clean energy and economic development policies and programs, but will also include organizing and participating in strategy meetings with allies, providing policy support to Apollo's state and local affiliates around the country, and carrying other related projects to completion, often in a very short time frame with multiple competing priorities.

Qualifications:

1. Excellent research and written/oral communication skills
2. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
3. Qualified applicants will be flexible, positive, take initiative, have good judgment, a good sense of humor, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and assiduous follow-through
4. Several years of professional experience researching and writing about clean energy and economic development issues
5. A strong commitment to economic and social justice principles and Apollo’s mission
6. Experience working with non-profit organizations is highly desirable.
7. Minimum four-year degree plus 3-5 years of relevant experience required.

Compensation:

We offer excellent benefits and a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please email a resume, two (2) writing samples (including one research-based piece of writing), and a cover letter addressed to Kate Gordon as attachments to: lynch@apolloalliance.org, and include "Research Associate" in the email subject line.

The Apollo Alliance has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit, women, people of color, veterans, disabled individuals, and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.