Political Strategist

Job Description

350.org is looking for a Political Strategist who drives sharp political strategy at the heart of global campaigns and advocacy work of 350.org across countries and political moments to land global and in-country political wins for the just and equitable energy transition.

350.org's mission is to keep carbon in our atmosphere to a safe level, below 350 parts per million. We do this by mobilizing ordinary people to campaign for universal access to clean energy and an end to fossil fuels. Our campaigns are rooted in local organizing, so that while achieving measurable reductions in fossil fuel emissions, we also build the power and potential of the climate movement for yet more impact to come. The values that guide and drive our work are listed here.

350.org is an equal opportunity employer. 350.org strives to be an inclusive and collaborative group of people who bring a variety of approaches to the work we do. We're committed to the principles of justice, and we try to build a safe workplace where everyone is treated fairly and enjoys working together. We value new perspectives, ideas of all sorts, and different ways of working. Diverse perspectives and experiences improve the way 350.org carries out our work - including what we decide to work on and how creatively/effectively we do that. We do our best to make staff positions accessible to all potential team members, regardless of race, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, assigned gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion or creed, veteran status, marital or parental status, and genetic information. We also strive to include team members in communities most impacted by climate change or impacted by other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustice.

About the Political Strategist

350.org's mission is to keep carbon in our atmosphere to a safe level, below 350 parts per million. We do this by mobilising ordinary people to campaign for universal access to clean energy and an end to fossil fuels. 350.org has strong campaigns, communications, and network power. We are now expanding our political strategy capacity to help consistently convert this momentum into political outcomes.

This role sits at that intersection. As a Political Strategist, you will help translate 350.org's campaign momentum into concrete policy wins. Working across country and global teams, you'll identify political openings, sharpen our positioning at key moments (including COP cycles), and deepen our influence with policymakers, media, and political actors worldwide.

This is a funded, fixed-term position with a strong focus on fossil fuel phase-out (FFPO) and a just energy transition supporting global campaign priorities, and strengthening political strategy across priority regions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Political Strategy & Campaign Integration

• Work alongside priority country and global teams and provide hands-on political strategy support
• Identify, develop, and strategise around political opportunities linked to global strategy, campaigns. E.g., elections, budget cycles, and international events and processes
• Support the development of clear political pathways from an advocacy and campaign lens to pressure to decision-making outcomes
• Contribute to strategic positioning around key global moments, including COP31 and beyond, linked to the global strategy.

Political Influence & External Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers, political actors, and aligned institutions in coordination with relevant country teams.
• Develop strategic media relationships for interventions to shape political narratives and increase pressure on decision-makers, and act as a spokesperson for 350.org
• Support the positioning of 350.org as a credible and influential voice on energy politics, renewables, and fossil fuel phase-out
• Contribute to external coalition spaces (e.g., climate and energy alliances), ensuring 350.org's political strategy is clearly represented

Internal Coordination & Intelligence

• Strengthen coordinated ways of working between campaigns, communications, policy, and country teams to align and collectively deliver agreed strategies
• Capture, synthesize, and apply political intelligence from global and national contexts to sharpen 350.org's approach
• Ensure consistent political framing across regions and campaigns
• Contribute to internal planning: campaign strategy development and global programme alignment
• Contribute to internal planning processes, including campaign strategy development and global programme alignment

Strategic Development

• Develop and implement political strategies for fossil fuel phase-out and the energy transition
• Contribute to work on international processes advancing FFPO and a just energy transition (e.g., global frameworks and agreements)
• Ensure strategic continuity across COP cycles (COP31 to COP32 and beyond)
• Provide analysis and insight that strengthens 350.org's overall political approach

Organisational and Team Initiatives

• Actively contribute to 350.org's values, including equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI principles)
• Together with the team lead, actively work on sharing skills and developing the capacities of colleagues in country teams.
• Represent 350.org in external spaces as appropriate
• Develop effective partnerships with teams within and across departments (Campaigns, Networks, Engagement, and Communications)
• Contribute to organisational priorities beyond core responsibilities as needed

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in political strategy, advocacy, or research in climate, energy, development, or related disciplines.
• Substantive lived and professional experience in Global Majority contexts.
• Demonstrated track record of influencing political processes and decision-makers
• Strong understanding of climate politics, energy systems, and/or fossil fuel phase-out
• Experience working across global or multi-country contexts
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes
• Experience in coalition spaces and with diverse stakeholders
• Sharp analytical and strategic thinking; excellent written and verbal communication
• Self-directed and effective in a remote, fast-paced, globally distributed environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships with policymakers, journalists, or political actors in relevant countries.
• Experience engaging in international climate processes: COP, UN, G20, IMF/World Bank
• Experience bridging campaigns, communications, and political strategy functions
• Familiarity with movement-building and grassroots campaigning approaches

Work Environment

This is a remote, globally distributed role. The role-holder may be expected to work from an office and will be expected to work across time zones and travel occasionally for key meetings, events, and campaign moments.

We value team members who:

• Take initiative and are accountable for their work
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively
• Are adaptable and comfortable working in evolving contexts
• Bring a strong commitment to justice, equity, and movement-building
• Uphold professionalism, integrity, and care in their work

Travel:

Occasional domestic and international travel required

Additional Information

This role is externally funded and fixed-term (circa 2 years). Continuation is planned but subject to funding availability.

Position Type: full-time (36 hours per week)

Preferred Start Date: July 1st, 2026

Compensation: Salary tier 2.3. Country-specific annual gross salaries can be found here.

Benefits: In addition to a fully remote, 36-hour work week and two all-staff breaks per year, we offer a suite of comprehensive benefits - details depend on the location of the role, but we generally aim for employees to receive high-quality health insurance and retirement planning benefits in their respective locations. In the United States, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Location: Remote within the countries 350.org employs staff currently, with a preference for candidates based in the Global South. The current countries in which 350.org employs staff are: Argentina, Australia, Belguim, Benin, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Fiji, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Within the US, the successful candidates must be based one of the following states: CO, CT, D.C., IL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA, VT, WA, or WI.

Should the position be based in the UK, the US, or South Africa, the position will be part of the respective union's bargaining unit and subject to the terms and conditions of the bargaining agreements between 350.org and the unions.

Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in their country of residence. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

If you have suggestions for us on how to do this better, we really value your input and strongly encourage you to write to us at [email protected] with the subject line 'Hiring Feedback'.