NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. 

NRDC is seeking a Tax Advocate to work with the Climate & Energy team in our Washington, D.C. office. 

Position Summary 

NRDC is hiring a Tax Advocate, starting as soon as possible.  The Tax Advocate will be an integral part of NRDC’s core tax policy, implementation and legal defense team; engage with a wide range of key stakeholders; educate policy makers; and develop innovative future tax policies and strategies. The Tax Advocate will focus on core clean energy, transportation, and climate-related tax credits. They will bring extensive knowledge of tax credit design to augment NRDC’s regulatory, legislative, and litigation efforts.   

The Tax Advocate will work in NRDC’s Climate & Energy Program, partnering with policy advocates, litigation team members, energy and transportation experts, and communications professionals. They will collaborate with environmental, consumer, low income, labor, racial justice, community, business, and public health groups. They will be based in NRDC’s Washington, D.C. office under the supervision of a senior member of the Climate & Energy Program. 

• Lead key stakeholder engagement on tax priorities, including by developing strong relationships with business groups, individual companies, state and local governmental entities, and other non-profits and consumer and low-income advocates.  
• Contribute essential thought leadership and strategic planning to help set NRDC’s short- and long-term tax law goals related to climate, environmental impacts, and affordability.  
• Synthesize lessons learned from recent developments in energy and climate tax policy. 
• Advise and collaborate with a multi-faceted internal team (including campaign, communications, public engagement, and policy experts) to advance tax law implementation priorities.  
• Advocate for and be a public speaker around clean energy tax topics.   
• Add a unique perspective and relevant recent experience to a strong and collegial team that is focused on collaboration, approaches advocacy with innovation and optimism, and is committed to leveraging the full range of expertise within NRDC and among its partners.  
• Participate in the development and setting of the longer-term strategic direction for NRDC’s tax law priorities including new ideas for mutually advancing affordability and rapid clean energy and climate progress.  

Education and Experience

• Bachelors in relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and direct experience. Master’s Preferred 
• Seven years of relevant work experience in the field of tax law and/or tax and economic policy.  
• Substantial recent experience with energy and climate tax incentives. 
• Proven track record working with governmental agencies and Congress. 

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.    
• Excellent research and analytical skills.   
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and oral communication skills. 
• Strong academic and professional record. 
• Comfort interpreting scientific and technical concepts. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for teamwork.  
• Capacity to work hard, efficiently, and independently. 
• Commitment to public service or economic and social justice work.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify obstacles and propose solutions or recommendations to overcome them.    
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving multiple people and deliverables, and to perform or quickly learn new tasks, systems, and technologies.    
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute many tasks, follow institutional procedures, and work independently with meticulous attention to detail.    
• Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements and discretion with sensitive information.    
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), in addition to knowledge of or ability to learn relevant industry and NRDC specific software and platforms.    
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse colleagues, leaders and partners.  
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills.  
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.  
• Commitment to NRDC’s values and mission and passion for advocating for the public interest. 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $130,000 to $150,000.  

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month. 

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws. 

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs. 

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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.