Cross-disciplinary expertise, effective change

Employment

Acadia Center’s staff members combine multi-disciplinary skill sets and have a deep commitment to achieving results. We use a collaborative team approach to leverage expertise and develop successful strategies.

Acadia Center offers a creative, respectful, and supportive work environment. Please contact us if you are motivated by the prospect of advancing a clean energy, low carbon future. Acadia Center invites applications from highly motivated people with experience in our issues.

Acadia Center is committed to a diverse work environment that advances goals to remedy racial, environmental and climate justice issues. We value a workplace of mutual respect, the ability to learn from one another and a team culture of inclusion, shared responsibilities and decision making. People of color encouraged to apply.

Acadia Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Acadia Center seeks to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, military service, and citizenship.

Open Positions

Senior Policy Advocate and Connecticut Program Director

Search open until filled. Acadia Center is seeking an experienced policy advocate to coordinate and lead the organization’s work in Connecticut. This role will have a lead role advocating for Acadia Center regional and state priorities to promote and implement energy and climate policy advances. These areas focus on clean energy, utility and power grid policy reforms, energy efficiency, and other climate change solutions. Forums include legislative, regulatory, and agency proceedings. The position requires working with partner organizations and building coalitions; drafting public facing position and educational materials; media relations; and strategic program planning and coordination with Acadia Center teams. The position is based in Connecticut.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advance Acadia Center’s regional and state energy and climate policy reforms in Connecticut.
  • Engage in legislative, government agency, community, public engagement, and outreach forums.
  • Prepare policy and educational materials.
  • Draft legislative and regulatory filings.
  • Establish strong media relationships.
  • Enhance engagement with community, housing, justice, consumer, and business voices.
  • Represent Acadia Center on appointed boards and committees.
  • Provide content and coordination with communications and development staff.
  • Participate and inform strategic discussions on regional and state priorities.

Key Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information concisely and effectively to critical decision-makers and the public
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated capacity to build effective alliances to advance shared goals
  • Commitment and enthusiasm for sustainable energy, climate, and energy justice progress
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and seek direction when needed
  • 5 years of relevant work experience
  • J.D. or Master’s degree preferred, but relevant experience will be equally considered
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Prezi familiarity helpful

Compensation

The salary band for the Senior Policy Advocate and State Program Manager is $84,800 – $106,000 annually. This isca full-time, exempt, salaried position, though requests for flexible schedules will be considered. Acadia Center currently has a remote work policy that may be subject to revision. This position requires Connecticut residency with access to state forums. Some travel to regional forums and internal meetings is expected. Acadia Center offers competitive compensation aligned with peer nonprofit organizations, with salary based on experience and skill level. Compensation is based on factors such as education, work experience, field knowledge, and skill set. For exempt salaried employees, benefits include healthcare, dental, retirement, disability, and PTO.

To Apply

To apply, click here and submit the following materials:

  • Cover letter of interest
  • Resume
  • Two professional references
  • A sample demonstrating your writing and communication skills
Senior Policy Advocate and Connecticut Program Director

Director, Foundation and Major Gifts

Search open until filled. Acadia Center is seeking an experienced professional to strengthen its philanthropic efforts across the organization, collaborating with program and communications staff to inspire and secure foundation support and major gifts for priority programs.

Key Responsibilities

The Director, Foundation and Major Gifts, will plays an essential role in working with the president, program and development staff to strengthen and expand foundation networks and major gift development. The position will update the organization’s development plan and strategies and have a lead role in shaping materials and outreach efforts. The position will have the opportunity to help establish a professional fundraising and donor relations function, which will require managing relationships with Acadia Center’s current, long- standing donors and funders, as well as driving efforts to broaden Acadia Center’s donor base. The Director will coordinate the organization’s foundation interactions and prospecting efforts to expand foundation support. This is an exciting opportunity to advance a highly rated organization that routinely is characterized as “punching above its weight” and is poised for growth. This position will report directly to the President/CEO. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing and growing foundation partnerships
  • Work closely with Acadia Center program and communication experts to construct grant proposals, and highlight the value of the organization’s work in driving a clean energy transition
  • Updating Acadia Center’s Development Plan and execute strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of new and existing foundations and major donors
  • Strategically use donor database and create systems to improve contact with existing and prospective foundations and donors
  • Help prepare the President or other staff and board members for foundation and donor meetings
  • Develop Strategic Concepts for Foundation Reports and Materials
  • Assist with annual development goal setting and track progress towards those goals
  • Assist with events that have potential for fundraising or donor contacts
  • Manage the fundraising schedule of the President.
  • Manage a foundation associate and interns as appropriate.

Key Qualifications

  • Experience in grant writing, communications, or public affairs
  • A track record of securing major (6-7 figure) grants or donations
  • Demonstrated ability to develop proposals clearly and compellingly
  • Experience in prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively uncover new opportunities to build and maintain a robust pipeline
  • Familiarity with climate and clean energy fundraising is desirable
  • The ability to thrive in a collaborative, team environment and work independently.
  • Outstanding communication and highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to be persuasive in both written and verbal communications.
  • Strong networking, presentation, and relationship-building expertise

Compensation

This position can be structured as a full-time, exempt salaried role or as a consultancy/advisory contractual arrangement. Part-time, full-time, and flexible schedules will be considered. Acadia Center currently has a remote work policy that may be subject to revision.

The title for this role will be determined based on experience and qualifications, and the compensation range is $105,000–$150,000, depending on factors such as experience, field knowledge, and skillset. For exempt salaried employees, benefits include healthcare, dental, retirement, disability, and PTO.

To Apply

To apply, click here and submit the following materials:

  • Cover letter of interest
  • Resume
  • Two professional references
  • A sample demonstrating your writing and communication skills
Director, Foundations and Major Gifts Apply Here