About ClearPath, Inc
ClearPath’s mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. To advance that mission, we develop cutting-edge policy solutions in the areas of clean power, advanced manufacturing, and carbon innovation. An entrepreneurial, strategic nonprofit, ClearPath (501(c)(3)), collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders on innovations in nuclear energy, carbon capture, hydropower, natural gas, geothermal, energy storage, critical minerals, and heavy industry to enable private-sector deployment of critical technologies. Started in 2014 by entrepreneur Jay Faison, ClearPath is a conservative energy advocacy organization that engages in the direct education of policymakers within Congress, and with the White House, Executive Agencies like the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and regulators.

ClearPath team members believe in small government, free markets, and American entrepreneurship. Those principles form the basis for how the team analyzes proposed clean energy and climate policy.

ClearPath Values:

• Teamwork: We empower each other to accomplish our shared mission.
• Purpose: We believe the principles of limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility are essential to achieving our mission.
• Ownership: We empower teammates to visibly own and achieve goals.
• Adaptability: We are open to new, complex ideas and test our assumptions to lead change and advance our mission.
• Curiosity: We have a proactive desire to learn, grow, and improve ourselves, our ideas, and our mission in a thoughtful and focused way.
• Credibility: We agree that being trustworthy and believable is everything for building and maintaining influence.

Job Summary

The CCLP Advisor will play a key role in supporting the operations, growth, and participant experience of the ClearPath Conservative Leadership Program (CCLP).CCLP identifies, develops, and places talented early career professionals into clean energy and climate policy roles in Congress and across the broader conservative ecosystem.

Reporting to the Director of CCLP, the Program Advisor will manage day-to-day program operations, support intern and fellow recruitment, coordinate professional development activities, and provide individualized coaching and career support. This is a highly collaborative, people-focused role, ideal for someone passionate about professional development, policy education, and helping emerging professionals succeed.

Job Description

Program Operations & Participant Support

• Coordinate all logistics and execution for intern and fellow recruitment, including job postings, candidate communication, interview scheduling, and onboarding.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for interns and internal fellows, providing guidance, coaching, and support throughout their CCLP experience.
• Manage onboarding, orientation, and offboarding activities for interns and fellows.
• Facilitate performance check-ins and feedback conversations with participants and supervisors.
• Maintain accurate participant data, evaluations, and program documentation.

Professional Development & Events

• Plan and execute CCLP’s professional development programs, including speaker series and workshops.
• Support planning for the Summer Professional Development Event and Fall CCLP Retreat.
• Develop, draft and distribute the monthly professional development email to participants and alumni.
• Assist in developing new training materials, resources, and tools to enhance participant learning.

Recruitment & Talent Pipeline

• Support academic and industry outreach initiatives to strengthen CCLP’s recruitment pipeline.
• Represent CCLP at academic, policy, and industry events to promote the program and engage potential candidates.
• Collaborate with the Director to identify and implement strategies for continuous improvement in recruitment and placement.

Alumni & Network Engagement

• Maintain alumni contact records and contribute to alumni programming, including spotlights, newsletters, and events.
• Support career transition conversations and help connect program graduates with ongoing professional opportunities.
• Contribute to the collection of alumni success stories and outcomes to demonstrate program impact.

Program Coordination & Administration

• Assist in tracking and managing the CCLP budget, invoices, and expenses.
• Support event logistics, materials preparation, and internal coordination across ClearPath teams.
• Contribute to OKR (Objectives and Key Results) reporting and other program metrics.
• Provide general administrative support for CCLP operations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• 2-5 years of experience with program coordination, recruitment, human resources, nonprofit operations, and/or leadership development.
• Professional experience in policy or government affairs, recruiting firms, professional service firms or management consulting firms a plus.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills.
• A professional and personal commitment to ClearPath’s mission and values.
• This position is required to be onsite in our D.C. office at least 4 days a week.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Candidate Requirements
Capabilities

• Information Seeking – Driven by curiosity and a desire to understand people, issues, or situations. Goes beyond routine questions to dig deeper, clarify discrepancies, and explore opportunities or information for future use.
  
  
• Professionalism – Consistently demonstrates courtesy, respect, honesty, and responsibility in all interactions with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  
  
• Coaching and Developing – Invests time and effort to help others recognize their strengths and growth areas, providing opportunities to build relevant skills and competencies.
  
  
• Continuous Learning – Takes ownership of professional growth by identifying development needs, seeking learning opportunities, and maintaining discipline to achieve learning goals.
• Communicating – Delivers information clearly, concisely, and accurately while ensuring understanding and actively listening to others’ perspectives.

Compensation + Benefits

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• 2-5 years of experience with program coordination, recruitment, human resources, nonprofit operations, and/or leadership development.
• Professional experience in policy or government affairs, recruiting firms, professional service firms or management consulting firms a plus.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills.
• A professional and personal commitment to ClearPath’s mission and values.
• This position is required to be onsite in our D.C. office at least 4 days a week.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

At ClearPath, we value a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe our team is the key to making an impact and fulfilling our mission. ClearPath is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.