POLICY COORDINATOR

The Policy Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and community-engaged research that support environmental and climate justice goals. This role bridges policy advocacy, research, and community planning, with a strong focus on pollution prevention, budgeting, energy, transportation equity, land use, and community resilience. The ideal candidate will have a balance of technical policy knowledge, strong writing skills, research experience, and community-centered engagement.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Policy Leadership & Advocacy

• Draft legislation, policy memos, and position statements informed by frontline communities.
• Lead development of policies that advance environmental and climate justice, with a focus on clean energy, transportation, land use, and climate resilience.
• Monitor, interpret, and respond to state and local policy developments.
• Represent coalition perspectives in meetings with policymakers, government agencies, and coalitions.
• Track and respond to policy developments at state and local levels (e.g., CETA, HEAL, SEPA, GMA).

Community-Based Research & Data

• Produce reports, policy briefs, and accessible materials for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Design and implement research projects in partnership with communities (topics may include air quality, mobility justice, local pollution, and climate resilience).
• Analyze and synthesize community-generated data from listening sessions and qualitative interviews.
• Manage and support development of community data platforms and knowledge-sharing tools.
• Manage community data hubs, including qualitative databases and mapping tools.
• Translate research findings into accessible materials for advocacy and public education.

Coalition Building & Community Engagement

• Facilitate community-led planning and policy development processes.
• Coordinate and support community events, workshops, and forums.
• Build strong relationships with community-based organizations and leaders.
• Ensure coalition members have tools, information, and leadership opportunities to participate in public processes.
• Support coalition members and partners in developing and implementing local climate plans, especially in transportation, land use, and resilience.
• Facilitate community forums and planning workshops to identify needs and co-develop solutions.
• Provide technical assistance to partners working on Just Transition planning at local and regional levels.

Engagement, Education, and Capacity Building

• Write reports, blogs, and public comments that share research and policy insights.
• Develop communication materials, talking points, and educational tools for diverse audiences.
• Convene listening sessions, work groups, and events to align community input with research and policy work.
• Present at conferences, community events, and stakeholder meetings.

Project Coordination & Internal Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally to align research, advocacy, and programmatic goals.
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables across multiple teams and partners.
• Contribute to organizational learning and knowledge sharing.

More information here: https://frontandcentered.org/join-our-team/