Senior Analyst, Economics and Policy Analysis

Location

Remote US-Home or Hybrid (Boulder or Washington, D.C. preferred).

Duration

This is a 2-year fixed-term position with full benefits and the possibility of extension.

Application Instructions

Please include a cover letter indicating your interest in this role. Also, please submit a 2-3 page writing sample that illustrates the application of an economic theory or framework to a real-world problem. You may submit an excerpt from existing work (such as a paper, thesis chapter, or policy memo).

Your sample should:

• Clearly identify the real-world problem or question you’re addressing
• Show how a specific economic theory or framework helps explain or analyze it.

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You may not use AI to craft or assist with the analysis or writing. We are most interested in seeing how you reason through a problem and communicate your analysis. If you’re submitting an excerpt, please include one or two sentences of context so we can follow it without the full document. If the sample was co-authored, please note your specific contribution.

Overall Function

The Senior Economic Policy Analyst will be part of a team of economists and analysts in the Office of Economic Policy and Analysis (OEPA), which provides cross-cutting analytical support and thought leadership to programs throughout EDF. They will conduct rigorous economic and policy analysis, author reports, and manage and lead projects and workflows to help shape and support EDF’s positions and advocacy. They will report to a senior member of the OEPA staff, working closely with them and other members of OEPA including the Chief Economist, managers of other programs and experts throughout EDF, as well as external collaborators.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage OEPA staff, projects, analytics and workflows in support of various EDF programs;
• Co-lead OEPA’s workflows supporting EDF’s International Climate and U.S. Climate and Energy Programs;
• Advise and provide economic and policy expertise to program staff on topics relating to economics, in particular focused on energy and climate;
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative economic analysis for program staff, policymakers, the media, and/or scientific publication;
• Create economic and analytical models and computer simulations through the use of Excel and programming languages; create and maintain economic databases and spreadsheets;
• Represent EDF at conferences, stakeholder forums, public panels, and other venues;
• Author reports, policy briefs, white papers, academic articles, blog posts and other public communications;
• Help write grant proposals and other development materials to attract funding for the OEPA and where appropriate, other EDF programs;
• Collaborate and communicate with outside experts and stakeholder groups; help develop and maintain strategic partnerships;
• Help oversee and manage outside contractors and consultants, ensuring a sound work product;
• Develop, organize and moderate OEPA/OCS emerging issues workshops.
• Participates in advancing EDF Organizational Effectiveness and Culture (OEC) Goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in economics, public policy or a related field;
• 3 years relevant professional experience;
• Experience managing junior staff, projects, and workflows;
• Ability to convey economic concepts to non-economists;
• Ability to relate economic research to real-world policy and leverage it towards supporting advocacy goals;
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritize assignments;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to adapt technical documents and concepts into ideas that are easily understood by the general public;
• Excellent quantitative skills; ability to design and conduct quantitative analysis using various data analysis tools;
• In-depth knowledge of environmental and natural sciences, especially relating to climate change; ability to synthesize that knowledge and relate it to economics;
• Strong familiarity with public policy, particularly climate change policy;
• Experience developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with staff at other environmental NGOs, federal and state agencies, research organizations, and other stakeholder groups;
• Proven ability to work with sensitive stakeholders, such as other NGOs or EDF industry partners;
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.