Communications & Policy Associate

CGC is a nonprofit investment firm that finances and originates clean energy, water, and resilient infrastructure projects to accelerate clean air, clean water, and affordable energy for communities across America.

We collaborate with the public and private sectors to bridge financing gaps and mobilize private capital into projects that deliver measurable economic and environmental impact at scale. Every dollar we invest is structured to multiply, generating durable returns for people, markets, and the environment.

Over the past decade, CGC has demonstrated the power of public-private investment by helping catalyze economic accelerators nationwide and mobilizing billions of dollars toward affordable clean energy and resilient infrastructure. Our model fills market gaps, unlocks private capital, and proves that economic growth and environmental progress can advance together.

A career at the CGC is grounded in impact. Our six core values guide how we invest and how we work together.

The Communications & Policy Associate will support CGC's internal and external policy, communications, and strategic initiatives, helping ensure the organization is aligned internally, engaged effectively with external audiences, and able to communicate clearly about its mission, priorities, and work. 

Reporting to the Chief of Staff & Head of External Affairs, the Associate will work across CGC to coordinate high-priority initiatives, support internal organizational communications, monitor and analyze relevant policy and media developments, and translate complex policy and market issues into clear and compelling materials for internal and external audiences. 

This role will serve as an important connector across CGC. Internally, the Associate will help leadership and teams communicate priorities, coordinate projects, prepare for meetings and organizational events, track decisions and action items, create and strengthen systems for information sharing and execution. Externally, the Associate will support policy engagement, stakeholder communications, media and digital content, events, and other efforts to advance CGC's mission and visibility. 

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and highly organized project manager who is intellectually curious, exercises strong judgment, is comfortable working across teams and under strict deadlines, and can quickly understand and communicate complex policy, financial, and organizational issues.

• Familiarity with federal and/or state energy, environmental, infrastructure, economic, or financial policy. 
• Experience drafting executive communications, policy briefs, talking points, presentations, newsletters, or public-facing content. 
• Experience supporting internal communications, executive offices, or cross-functional organizational initiatives. 
• Experience managing website content, social media channels, newsletters, or other digital communications. 
• Familiarity with Jira and Web flow. 
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple internal teams, senior leaders, and external partners or consultants or the desire to gain that experience. 
• Familiarity with project finance, green banks, public-private partnerships, or investment firms is a plus. 

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, communications, journalism, economics, environmental studies, business, or related field. 
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in communications, public policy, government affairs, public affairs, research, project management, or related field. Relevant internships and fellowships may count toward experience. 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write clearly, concisely, and accurately. 
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into clear and accessible materials for different audiences. 
• Strong research and analytical skills and the ability to quickly become conversant in new policy, market, and organizational issues. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously. 
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of follow-through. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments, functions, and levels of an organization. 
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion, particularly when working with confidential or not-yet-public information. 
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities and external conditions may evolve quickly. 
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite. 
• Strong interest in CGC's mission and in clean energy, climate finance, infrastructure, economic development, public policy, or related issues.