Director, Research and Learning

About America Is All In

America Is All In (All In) demonstrates the strength and potential of subnational leadership on climate change in the United States. Founded in 2017 in response to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, All In works with U.S. cities, states, tribal nations, businesses, schools, and institutions of faith, health, and culture.

All In is evolving into its next phase. During this period of federal rollback, there is both an opportunity and a need to elevate subnational climate leadership. All In is focused on building partnerships with domestic partners and global allies, demonstrating continued progress at the state and local levels, and elevating U.S. subnational climate leadership on the international stage. 

About the Role

The Director, Research and Learning will develop and execute All In’s research strategy. This includes All In-commissioned and supported research, collaborations with various institutions, and support for the research and data needs of All In’s partners.  This role will be critical in leveraging and building All In as a trusted source on the state of U.S. subnational climate and clean energy action, providing credible data products for both domestic and international audiences. The Director will stay apprised of developments in climate and clean energy to identify research gaps and opportunities, and the role All In and partners can play in filling them. The Director will also develop an information hub to centralize research and related information for use by All In and its partners. Through this work, the Director will help document the impact of subnational climate action and contribute to the knowledge base needed to advance it. This is an opportunity for a research leader to contribute new and timely insights that make sense of what’s happening and what’s possible across cities, states, businesses, and other institutions. The Director will report to the Deputy Executive Director.  

About You

• A skilled project manager: You enjoy overseeing a multidimensional research portfolio with internal and external-facing roles and projects.  
• A research practitioner: You are comfortable bridging across technical, research, policy, communication, and practitioner environments.
• A strategic thinker: You connect day-to-day research activities to the bigger picture, anticipating what partners will need next and prioritizing work accordingly.
• A learning mindset: You are curious and open-minded. You don’t use research to reinforce a fixed position but rather to expand knowledge and to constructively challenge assumptions. 
• A do-er: You are a team player who likes to roll up your sleeves.  
• A communicator: You translate research into actionable insights and solutions for diverse stakeholders and audiences. You love telling stories with data and evidence. 
• An experienced collaborator: You are wired towards collaboration and working in partnership. You seek out opportunities to bridge and learn across differences, able to see the big picture by seeking inputs from diverse vantage points. 

Key Responsibilities

Research portfolio and products

• Lead the development of a research agenda and strategy that supports All In domestic and international subnational climate work.
• Oversee All In’s branded and co-branded research projects and products, managing budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• As needed, commission All In research products and work alongside partners on methods, data collection, results, and dissemination.
• Work with the senior leadership team to align research milestones and publications with key climate events, such as New York Climate Week and the COP.
• Steward research partnerships with academic institutions, research centers, think tanks, etc. and cultivate new partnerships aligned with emerging areas of work.
• In cooperation with the All In operations and communications teams, develop a learning hub that houses research and other pertinent items for use by All In partners and supporters.  The system should be actionable and useful to partners as they develop policy efforts and support for their constituencies.
• Promote a culture of learning within All In. Support active learning within the All In team and with core partners.

Stakeholder engagement 

• Through regular listening and needs assessments, understand how All In’s research program can add value to partners as well as to the broader subnational climate community. This includes identifying key gaps and opportunities and serving as a thought partner for allied organizations and efforts.
• Participate in research collaboratives, advising on research methods, strategies, and knowledge product development. 
• Represent All In in relevant coalitions, collaboratives, meetings, and events.

Learning and Monitoring

• Closely monitor activity in the field, analyze and share trends, barriers, and opportunities for additional climate action and thought leadership, both domestically and globally.
• Identify research insights and learnings outside of the traditional climate and clean energy to help All In and its partners to think more broadly and make connections across issue areas.

Research-informed communications

• Support research-informed messaging and communications, working closely with the Managing Director of Communications.
• Provide insights and content for newsletters and other communications channels.
• Discuss All In’s research portfolio and partnerships in media, briefings, and public forums, as needed.

Team Development, Management, & Operations

• Manage consultants, vendors and their teams, and work collaboratively with partners on co-branded products, engagement, and research program design. Build pertinent systems, processes, and workflows to ensure transparency of workflows to key staff and partners.

• Support regular reporting to funders and key supporters.
• Other projects, initiatives, or responsibilities as assigned by the Deputy Executive Director or Executive Director, as capacity dictates.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with a background in academic and/or applied research in climate and clean energy policy.  A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

• Professional experience working on climate, energy, or policy analysis.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder research projects.
• Familiarity with market and industry data and analyses. 
• Proven experience navigating complex partnerships, fostering collaboration, building alignment across diverse perspectives, and leading towards action. Experience working with stakeholders engaged in public policy, advocacy, or the private sector is strongly preferred.
• A demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Exceptional ability to analyze information, formulate plans, and adapt tactics as conditions change.
• Familiarity with international research reports and forums (UNFCCC, etc.) preferred
• A willingness to be flexible in a start-up environment with a small staff.

Compensation & Benefits

Start Date: An ideal start date would be early fall 2026.

Location & Hours of Operations: The America Is All In team is remote, based in the United States. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates. America Is All In works with partners around the world, so staff will be periodically required to accommodate a range of time zones. 

Travel: This role will include occasional domestic and international travel, with periods of more frequent travel.

Employer: The Climate Power Education Fund is the administrative home of America Is All In. For the purposes of employment, Climate Power functions as the employer for America Is All In staff.

Compensation: America Is All In offers a competitive compensation package, including salaries that are commensurate with and directly tied to years of experience and comprehensive benefits, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances
• • 100% paid for employee
  • 50% for their dependents
• Unlimited paid time off policies
• 401(k) with 5% match
• Education assistance, including student loan repayment program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly tech allowance
• Cell phone stipend
• Work from home stipend, for home office furniture

The terms of benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and all applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization.

We believe years of experience are a foundational element of equitable pay, and the primary metric used to determine one's salary. The full salary range for this role is listed below, with a given set of years correlating to a fixed 'step' or placement within a salary range. Salaries are otherwise non-negotiable, and not impacted by merit-based performance evaluations or other flexible and/or subjective factors.

Our Hiring Timeline and Process

The preferred application deadline is August 14, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.  

We ask a few application questions in order to get to know you. Successful candidates that move forward in the hiring process will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background checks. Applicants will receive an outline of what is expected.

This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Reach out to Jaclyn Jones at jaclyn@nrgconsultinggroup.org with any questions.