U.S. Director, Nuclear Energy

Reports to: Program Director, Nuclear Energy

Type: Full-time

Location: Remote, preference for someone living in the Washington, D.C. area

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organisation working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalysing the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. This is accomplished through research and analysis, public advocacy leadership, and partnership with the private sector. CATF is highly respected for its deep expertise and research on energy and industrial systems and potential strategies, technologies, and policies that can radically shrink their impact on the planet’s atmosphere.

Our team of experts and advocates (and global network of subject matter experts and civil society partners) put this research and knowledge into action by designing and enacting public policies that drive toward zero emissions. We also support policies and work directly with private industry to innovate in technology to make the path to zero emissions swift and affordable. CATF has offices in Boston, Washington D.C., and Brussels, with staff working virtually around the world.

CATF is seeking an experienced and dynamic U.S. Director to join our Nuclear Energy Program. Reporting to the Program Director and managing a U.S. based senior policy manager, this individual will serve as an in-house subject matter expert in nuclear energy policy, with a focus on U.S federal and state advocacy, commercial nuclear energy industry, federal and state policy to support nuclear energy scaling, market dynamics, and regulatory ecosystems.

The U.S. Director will support CATF’s nuclear energy strategy through policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, project implementation, and outreach efforts, with an emphasis on advancing nuclear energy deployment in the U.S.

Nuclear policy and regulatory expertise

• Serve as the in-house expert on nuclear policy, advocacy and related topics, particularly focused on the U.S. state and federal policy and regulatory ecosystems.
• Identify, synthesize, and communicate key technical and economic trends across the U.S. nuclear energy sector, including industry players, government organizations, and regional markets.
• Lead and manage policy research on nuclear energy technologies, delivering informed analysis regarding their contribution to U.S. climate and energy objectives.
• Collaborate with CATF’s global nuclear fission energy team and multiple external stakeholders, engage in knowledge sharing and best practices.

Stakeholder engagement and outreach

• Collaborate closely with the U.S. Advocacy team (federal, state, policy impact, and legal) on policy and advocacy activities related to nuclear energy, ensuring that CATF’s federal and state policy priorities are reflected in implementation strategies and campaigns.
• Proactively engage external stakeholders, including federal and state policymakers, industry leaders, and NGOs, to drive policy and advocacy activities aligned with CATF’s nuclear energy strategy, projects, and initiatives in liaison with the U.S. Advocacy Team.
• Lead outreach efforts to promote advanced nuclear technologies, coordinating efforts with U.S. government organizations, industry groups, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions in coordination with the Director for Nuclear Energy.
• Serve as spokesperson on U.S. nuclear energy policy matters, representing CATF at high-level meetings, conferences, and public forums.
• Engage with state-level policy and regulatory bodies to support regional nuclear energy deployment initiatives.

Project management and implementation

• Develop and execute detailed work plans to ensure the successful implementation of U.S. nuclear energy strategy within CATF’s broader strategy
• Lead hands-on execution of outreach, policy initiatives, and project implementation efforts that promote advanced nuclear technologies as part of the U.S. energy transition.
• Oversee and produce relevant analyses and materials such as blogs, op-eds, factsheets and short white papers.
• Oversee policy and analytical…