Climate Equity Policy Fellow, Chispa AZ

Title: Climate Equity Policy Fellow, Chispa AZ

Department: State Capacity Building

Status: Non-Exempt

Duration: Two years from start date; Fellowship Program Dates: September 2025 - September 2027

Reports to: Advocacy and Political Director, Chispa AZ

Positions Reporting to this Position: None

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Occasional Office Work (average of 3 days per week in person in Phoenix, AZ outside of LCV office)

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Union Position: Yes

Job Classification Level: A

Salary: $60,000

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (“LCVEF”), a non-profit organization, builds grassroots power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

For more than 50 years, LCVEF has fought for solutions to the interconnected threats our environment and democracy face. We do so by expanding voter participation, advocating for policy change, engaging in public education, mobilizing, organizing, and building grassroots power in communities, and partnering with and supporting our 30+ state affiliates across the country.

Chispa, a program of LCVEF, works to ensure that Latine communities and leaders have a strong voice in the movement for climate justice and within the environmental movement and influence the environmental policies and decisions that impact our health and environment. Chispa has programs in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and Texas.

Chispa Arizona is a leader in advocating for clean energy and clean air, climate justice, public lands and parks, and fighting for a reflective democracy in the federal, state, and municipal governments. Our fight for climate justice is at the Arizona Legislature, the Arizona Corporation Commission and the municipalities.

LCVEF is hiring a Climate Equity Policy Fellow for the Chispa AZ program who will support the Advocacy Director, Chispa AZ in executing the administrative operations of the program. Responsibilities include assisting and providing policy support and analysis while receiving training, mentoring, and coaching opportunities through programming aimed at developing expertise in equitable climate and clean energy policy and leadership.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, visionary, community and policy-oriented advocate that is passionate about justice and equity. They understand how to work collaboratively, create authentic partnerships with groups representing diverse communities, and they are committed to deepening their expertise on equitable energy and climate policy. The ideal candidate is also grounded in community-based organizing principles and has a foundational understanding of environmental issues, including lived experience.

This position is classified as “Occasional Office Work”, which means the position does not have a regular schedule for working in an office but sometimes they will need to work from the office on a schedule that has no day(s) per week commitment.

This job operates in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms.

Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants must reside in the location listed above.

Responsibilities:

• Support Chispa Arizona’s existing and developing programs and policies around climate and clean energy.
• Collaborate with state coalition partners to advance successful campaigns.
• Provide education around our issue areas and develop relationships with state partners and allies.
• Evaluate new and existing policies and issue areas associated with climate justice and energy equity that Chispa Arizona may want to consider pursuing.
• Support state-level campaigns and regulatory actions to advance policy solutions.
• Support writing draft comments and testimony, policy memos, drafting public communications pieces, attending meetings or hearings, etc.
• Conduct research and policy analysis to support advocacy efforts.
• Facilitate meetings with community, government, and business leaders to drive advocacy forward.
• Support the development of toolkits, presentations, case studies, and other collateral to help allies and partners advance policy efforts.
• Break down legislation in response to policy priorities elevated by Chispa Arizona’s grassroots leadership.
• Conduct in-person work in Phoenix, AZ on average three (3) days per week for meetings, events, and hearings, such as the Arizona State Capitol during the legislative session and the Arizona Corporation Commission, and other partners’ office locations, as needed.
• Travel up to 10% of the time for in-person work outside of Phoenix, AZ, including staff retreats, meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Required Must have at least 1 year experience handling public policy issues, which could include working in a legislative office, in the executive branch, or at an advocacy or political organization. Experience working with frontline communities on issue advocacy, including communities of color, and low-income and working-class communities.
• Preferred Demonstration of training and/or academic coursework, including internships, related to public policy and community engagement.
• Skills: Required Ability to communicate effectively and create open and inclusive spaces rooted in racial justice and equity. Ability to organize meeting spaces and provide learning spaces for people to feel welcome and empowered to be heard and learn. An interest and commitment to policy analysis and the ability to translate policy language and processes into digestible, accessible, comprehendible terms. Demonstrated commitments to racial, social, and environmental justice. Commitment to advancing environmental justice for frontline communities, including communities of color, and low-income and working-class communities. Demonstrated capacity for a solid policy or legal analysis, both written and verbal, as well as formal and informal mediums. Demonstrated understanding and role of community organizing and participatory processes in policy setting and public policy advocacy. Deep commitment to grassroots power-building and policy development.
• Preferred Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.

LCVEF offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.

Apply Here: Candidates must apply through our job portal by August 17, 2025. No phone calls please.

All applicants must include the month and year for the experience provided on their uploaded resume. Final resumes must be completed and submitted at the time of application, and should include all relevant experience to meet the minimum requirements and for salary considerations. Applications are reviewed by humans; we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process.

Pre-employment Screening

All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment and reference verifications.

LCVEF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCVEF is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcvef.org.