State Director, Michigan

Type of Position: Full-time, exempt, temporaryTeam: StatesReports To: Managing Director, StatesSalary Range: $113,582 - $135,277, based on experienceTier: DirectorTier Description: Project management across teams; Manages contractors; Manages a “vertical” of work & manages daily workflow; Position leads work in an area of specialization and requires expertise or near expertise in the relevant area. Requires significant experience. Middle ManagementMinimum Role-Specific Experience: 7  yearsPreferred People & Project Management  Experience: 3  years
About Climate PowerClimate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We’re educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the cost of ignoring the climate crisis on our health, economy, and future generations.
It’s our job to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations. We call out disinformation from bad actors like the Big Oil lobby, and make the climate stakes real for voters.  
About This RoleClimate Power has an immediate opening for a Michigan State Director to manage our program in Michigan — a core state for Climate Power. This role will use strategic communications and earned media to drive a narrative around the importance of climate and clean energy investments, sell the benefits of climate action in key communities, and block efforts to dismantle climate progress. This role will manage consultants, relationships with in-state partners, relationships with other departments, and programs and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct Climate Power strategic communications and earned media activities in-state, and manage in-state consultant(s).
• Distribute resources with relevant partners and talkers, including message guidance and polling, and coordinate partners doing climate progress defense and accountability work.
• Identify storytellers, manage in-state events on clean energy, and support partners' events.
• Serve as the main point of contact for elected officials and partners in state and manage relationships with partner organizations, working with them to amplify aligned work and provide resources.
• Work across Climate Power departments and campaigns to ensure resources and messaging are deployed with state needs in mind.
• Attend in-person events and meetings as needed.
• Help identify needs for additional resources/activities to report back to funders. 
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.

Essential Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant professional experience in press, campaign management, or project management in an electoral, nonprofit, or issue advocacy setting.
• 3 years of people and/or project management experience; demonstrated success in leading departments and diverse teams and managing complex projects.
• Residence in Michigan.
• Emotional intelligence, empathy, and willingness to assume good intentions and faith in others.
• Superb problem-solving skills, good judgment in navigating issues and making decisions, and a willingness to take initiative and find solutions.
• Collaborative leader and team player with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Sense of humor a plus!
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and adjacent technology.

If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.

Location & Hours of OperationsClimate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position is located in Michigan and must be able to work Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates.
CompensationClimate Power offers a competitive compensation package including experience based salary (please ensure that all relevant experience is included on your resume)  and comprehensive benefits, including the following:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances - 100% paid for employee - 50% for their dependentsUnlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks401(k) with 5% matchEducation Assistance, including student loan repayment programSabbatical LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramMonthly Tech AllowanceCell Phone StipendWork From Home Stipend, for home office furnitureTreat Yourself Fund
The terms of your benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and all applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization.
Our Hiring Timeline and ProcessWe are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to review through September 1, 2025.  An ideal start date would be on or before October 20, 2025.
Our interview process generally involves 2 rounds of interviews, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes.   All interviews will be conducted via Google Meets or Zoom. Successful candidates that move forward in the hiring process, will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background check.
Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation. 
Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process. 
If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please email accessibility@climatepower.us. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations, should not be sent to this email.