Policy Coordinator

Final date to receive applications

Final date to receive applications: September 21st, 2026

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) is seeking a Policy Coordinator to support the day-to-day activities of CJA’s policy advocacy work. The Policy Coordinator reports to the Legislative Manager and works in consultation with the Policy Team and other CJA staff and members, policy advocates, researchers, and allies across the nation to assure the success of the alliance into the future.

Location: Remote in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC.

Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) was formed in 2013 to create a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities and organizations into a formidable force. Our translocal organizing strategy and mobilizing capacity is building a Just Transition away from extractive systems of production, consumption and political oppression, and towards resilient, regenerative and equitable economies. We believe that the process of transition must place race, gender and class at the center of the solutions equation in order to make it a truly Just Transition.

We are a unique alliance of community, frontline, and environmental justice organizations; movement networks; and support organizations at the forefront of climate change. Our members are multicultural, intergenerational, and prioritize leadership among women, gender-oppressed, and persons of color. They come from traditionally underrepresented constituencies, including Indigenous Peoples, African American, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, and low-income white communities, often often located near toxic, polluting industries such as oil refineries, fracking wells, coal mines, power plants, and pipelines;

rails, ports, and other major transportation corridors; landfills and incinerators; and industrial agriculture.

• Provide administrative support for Policy Team, CJA policy working groups, and coalition spaces as assigned (50%)

  Serve as the primary administrative and coordination support for the Policy Team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective implementation of policy priorities.

  Coordinate calendars, meetings, and logistics for the Policy Team, policy working groups, coalition spaces, and advocacy events, including preparing agendas, meeting materials, note-taking, and next steps.

  Prepare and coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person policy meetings, trainings, events, and convenings, serving as the primary point of contact for logistical support as needed.

  Maintain the policy team’s document management systems, shared drives, CRM databases, relationship trackers, and other internal tools, to support efficient team operations and legal compliance.

  Manage and regularly update policy team tracking systems, including legislative trackers, coalition sign-on trackers, policy webpages, contact databases, and other information management tools.

  Coordinate outreach to member organizations and coalition partners to support public comments, advocacy campaigns, direct actions, mobilizations, trainings, and other engagement opportunities.

  Serve as a liaison between the Policy Team and other organizational teams and staff to support coordination, information sharing, and implementation of priorities.

  Provide project management support as needed to advance the Policy Team's work and CJA’s overall strategic priorities.

• Support policy research, legislative analysis, and member engagement efforts (40%)

  Provide research, analysis, and coordination that strengthens the organization's federal legislative and regulatory advocacy.

  Conduct research and analysis on congressional hearings, legislation, federal agencies, regulatory actions, and emerging policy issues to inform organizational advocacy and campaign strategies.

  Prepare draft policy memos, legislative summaries, fact sheets, briefing materials, training resources, talking points, and other written products for internal and external audiences.

  Review legislation, sign-on requests, public comment opportunities, and other policy proposals, providing preliminary analysis and recommendations through established internal review processes.

  Prepare letters for the record, hearing submissions, congressional briefing materials, and other advocacy documents supporting federal engagement.

  Maintain relationships with congressional offices, coalition partners, and external stakeholders by coordinating communications, responding to requests, and supporting ongoing collaboration.

  Develop and distribute CJA's monthly congressional newsletter and other policy communications highlighting legislative priorities, member leadership, and organizational activities.

  Support policy communications efforts by drafting quotes, messaging, public education materials, and other external-facing content as assigned.

  Collaborate closely with policy, organizing, communications, and other staff to ensure advocacy strategies are coordinated and…