Associate, Member , U.S. Climate Alliance

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22 Jan 2026

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The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors securing America’s net-zero future with state-led, high-impact climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its member states and territories accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. It also coordinates engagement with the federal government and national partners to drive solutions across government in support of an ambitious, durable national climate framework.

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The Alliance seeks a highly-motivated Member Support Associate to assist with the deployment of technical, analytical, and capacity services to help member governors’ offices advance their climate and clean energy priorities. This position leads day-to-day coordination of core supports for Alliance members, including a weekly newsletter distributed to hundreds of governor-office staff and state agency officials; a secure online member portal for governors’ offices to access shared resources;

and an online policy database that catalogues thousands of climate solutions being advanced by Alliance states and territories. They also assist with administration of the Secretariat’s capacity-building grant programs, help with research and analysis activities, and provide support for in-person and virtual convenings and Alliance-wide publications. The Associate reports to the Director of Member Support and works as part of a broader team that includes Alliance states, consultants, and external partners.

This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule) with consideration for remote work in the contiguous United States.

• Lead coordination of core supports for Alliance members, with a focus on the organization’s existing suite of user-friendly and data-driven tools that inform state decision-making
• Collaborate with Secretariat colleagues to compile and distribute a weekly newsletter to Alliance state officials (“Weekly Round Up”) capturing the latest state and federal policy developments, Alliance meetings and events, and non-governmental resources
• Facilitate ongoing and timely updates to the Alliance’s member portal, a secure online platform for governors’ offices to access shared resources and track key events and deadlines
• Handle day-to-day maintenance of the Alliance’s online policy database, identifying opportunities for improvement and collaborating with contractors to promptly address issues
• Work closely with policy sector leads to ensure the database is kept up-to-date with the latest climate policies and actions advanced by Alliance members
• Document processes, features, and technical updates to Alliance tools and resources
• Help identify new processes, tools, or digital solutions that can advance the Alliance’s goals

• Support policy research, analysis of key trends, and drafting of chapters for the Alliance’s annual report to outline progress towards the coalition’s climate goals
• Contribute to development of Alliance-wide publications such as policy guides and fact sheets
• Assist with development of data visualizations that track and communicate progress on climate goals and targets, including economy-wide and…