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Careers

Are you passionate about tackling the climate emergency? Do you believe youth have the power to change the world? How does spending every day working with diverse, smart and motivated co-workers who care about the future sound? At ACE, we love our jobs, our mission and what we can do together. ACE is an equal opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People of color, Indigenous people, people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are encouraged to apply. ACE offers an excellent overall compensation package to all staff which includes: a competitive base salary commensurate with skills and experience; health coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA; 403b retirement savings plan with matching company contributions; generous vacation package, sick time, Floating Holidays and 13 paid holidays.

Positions Available

National Organizing Director, Campaigns

Location: Remote (U.S.-based), with a preference for Washington, DC. Regular virtual meetings and occasional travel are required.

 

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, demanding an urgent and transformative response. The window for small, incremental action has closed; the moment for bold, emergency-level action is now.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) operates at the intersection of clean energy advocacy, strategic media, and civic participation to accelerate global decarbonization. Through cutting-edge media strategies, ACE combats climate disinformation, flattens the curve of clean energy opposition, increases diverse participation in our democracy, and inspires meaningful action. Our programs engage tens of millions of people annually, mobilizing audiences that traditional climate efforts often overlook.

ACE’s dynamic and diverse team thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, united by a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As we expand to meet this critical moment, we seek talented individuals eager to make an impact.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The National Organizing Director will lead and oversee ACE’s national grassroots organizing strategy in our key states. This role is responsible for designing and executing a youth-driven (18-34) organizing model that builds local power, advances renewable energy campaigns, and ensures young people play a decisive role in policy, elections, and legislative advocacy to accelerate the clean energy transition.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in national and local elections, legislative sessions, and policy advocacy—understanding how to build and execute strategies that advance pro-renewable energy laws and stop anti-renewable energy legislation. They will oversee field organizing, volunteer leadership pipelines, and grassroots mobilization tactics to influence decision-makers and shape long-term climate policy.

 

This position requires a highly skilled, detail-oriented leader with at least 10 years of experience in grassroots organizing, electoral campaigns, and legislative advocacy. The National Organizing Director must be able to develop high-impact strategies, execute large-scale organizing programs, and effectively mobilize volunteers to take political and advocacy actions at critical moments.

Full Job Description & Apply Here

ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.   

Political Director, Campaigns

Location: Remote (U.S.-based), with a preference for Washington, DC. Regular virtual meetings and occasional travel are required.

 

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, demanding an urgent and transformative response. The window for small, incremental action has closed; the moment for bold, emergency-level action is now.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to addressing the climate emergency by advancing climate education, advocacy, civic engagement, and electoral strategies. ACE operates at the intersection of clean energy advocacy, strategic media, and civic participation to accelerate global decarbonization. We empower communities—particularly young voters—to take action in key states and at the federal level. Through our 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and Super PAC entities, we execute strategic campaigns to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy and hold decision-makers accountable. Our programs engage tens of millions of people annually, mobilizing audiences that traditional climate efforts often overlook.

ACE’s dynamic and diverse team thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. They are united by a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As we expand to meet this critical moment, we seek talented individuals eager to make an impact.

JOB SUMMARY

We seek a seasoned Political Director to be a key leader in developing and executing our electoral, advocacy, and civic engagement strategies. This role will lead efforts to build and implement a high-impact political program that includes candidate engagement, issue advocacy, voter mobilization, and coalition-building. The Political Director will play a critical role in shaping and executing electoral strategies across our seven key states, ensuring that climate champions are elected and climate policies are prioritized at every level of government.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and coalition builder with at least 7 years of experience leading large-scale political campaigns. They should be well-versed in electoral strategy, issue advocacy, political data, and field organizing, with a deep understanding of how to leverage nonprofit structures to advance climate policy and clean energy goals.

Full Job Description & Apply Here

ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.   

Accounting Manager

FULL-TIME, PERMANENT 

Location: Remote 

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is here and it is the greatest societal threat that we face. The world as we know it is running out of time and the window for small, incremental action has closed. Instead, we need an emergency-level response to accelerate decarbonization around the world.

ACE works at the nexus of youth, media and civic engagement to accelerate our pathway toward a decarbonized world. We reach tens of millions of people with our programs each year and are driving a new climate narrative to engage audiences that our movement has yet to reach. We utilize leading-edge media strategies to combat dangerous disinformation, drive action-taking, and increase diverse participation in the democratic process.

Our staff and board members are dynamic, diverse and talented, and our team is currently growing to meet this critical moment of opportunity.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager oversees all aspects of an organization’s financial operations, including managing accounting staff, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, preparing financial reports, analyzing financial data, budgeting, forecasting, and collaborating with other departments to support strategic decision-making, all while maintaining accurate and compliant financial records. This is a remote full-time position reporting to the CFO.

Full Job Description & Apply Here

ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.   

Director of Renewables, UK

Location: Remote within the UK only. Regular virtual meetings and frequent travel are required.

Full-time, Temporary through December 31, 2025 

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, demanding an urgent and transformative response. The window for small, incremental action has closed; the moment for bold, emergency-level action is now.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) operates at the intersection of zero-carbon energy advocacy, strategic media, and civic participation to accelerate global decarbonisation. Through cutting-edge media strategies, ACE combats related disinformation, flattens the curve of renewable energy opposition, increases diverse participation in our democracy, and inspires meaningful action. Our programmes engage tens of millions of people annually, mobilising audiences that traditional climate efforts often overlook.

ACE’s dynamic and diverse team thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, united by a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As we expand to meet this critical moment, we seek talented individuals eager to make an impact.

 

JOB SUMMARY

To meet our climate goals, we must decarbonise our economy at a breakneck speed over the next decade. That includes accelerating deployment of utility-scale, renewable energy projects. We see the biggest opportunities to advance decarbonisation at the local and regional levels—accelerating utility-scale solar, wind and BESS projects in communities across the world, fighting local regulatory and planning policies that are detrimental to the energy transition, and proactively advancing policies that support deployment, bring economic and community benefits to people, and balance environmental impacts.

The Director of Renewables, UK will focus on advancing renewable  energy siting and permitting campaigns, as well as related regulatory, planning and policy advocacy. This role will help identify opportunities to flatten the curve of local disinformation and related opposition, drive action-taking in support of renewable energy deployment, promote pro-development policies and regulations, and foster ideal conditions to facilitate faster deployment. The Director will combine strategic leadership with hands-on campaign execution and research to support ACE’s mission of accelerating utility-scale, zero-carbon energy deployment.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this position is ideal for an individual with experience in renewable energy development in the UK and related regulatory affairs who is eager to take on a leadership role in advancing zero-carbon energy solutions at the local and regional levels.

This is a full-time, remote role based anywhere in the United Kingdom. The incumbent will work from a home office, participate in regular in-person events, fieldwork, and both internal and external meetings. Frequent interactions through video chat with ACE team members, industry clients, partners, vendors, and funders are expected. The role requires flexibility to work irregular hours as needed and a willingness to travel for field-based activities and partner meetings.

Full Job Description & Apply Here

ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.   

Head of Renewables, Campaigns

FULL-TIME, PERMANENT 

Location: Remote (U.S.-based), with a preference for Washington, DC. Regular virtual meetings and occasional travel are required.

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, demanding an urgent and transformative response. The window for small, incremental action has closed; the moment for bold, emergency-level action is now.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) operates at the intersection of clean energy advocacy, strategic media, and civic participation to accelerate global decarbonization. Through cutting-edge media strategies, ACE combats climate disinformation, flattens the curve of clean energy opposition, increases diverse participation in our democracy, and inspires meaningful action. Our programs engage tens of millions of people annually, mobilizing audiences that traditional climate efforts often overlook.

ACE’s dynamic and diverse team thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, united by a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As we expand to meet this critical moment, we seek talented individuals eager to make an impact.

JOB SUMMARY

To meet our climate goals, we must decarbonize our economy at a breakneck speed over the next decade. That includes accelerating deployment of utility-scale renewables. We see the biggest opportunities to advance decarbonization at the state and local level–accelerating utility-scale solar and wind energy projects in communities across the country, fighting local ordinances that are detrimental to the clean energy transition and proactively advancing local ordinances that are conducive to renewables, bring economic and community benefits, and balance environmental impacts.

ACE seeks a dynamic leader to develop and scale our  renewable energy siting and permitting work,  advancing utility-scale renewable energy projects across the country. This role will also oversee retail electrification and clean workforce verticals. 

Reporting to the Chief Campaigns Officer, the Head of Renewables, Campaigns will be a key member of the leadership team directing ACE’s approach to community engagement to advance local siting and permitting, leading a high-performing team of campaigners and strategists. This position will spearhead the design and implementation of  campaigns that navigate complex regulatory landscapes, foster impactful local community support and help propel critical renewable energy projects through the regulatory process. 

This is a full-time, remote role based anywhere in the United States. The incumbent will operate from a home office, participate in regular in-person events, field work, and both internal and external meetings. Frequent interactions through video chat with ACE team members, industry clients, partners, vendors, and funders are expected. Flexibility to work irregular hours as needed and a willingness to travel for field-based activities and partner meetings.

Full Job Description & Apply Here

ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.   

Data Director

FULL-TIME, PERMANENT 

Location: Remote (U.S. / Canada)

OVERVIEW

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, demanding an urgent and transformative response. The window for small, incremental action has closed; the moment for bold, emergency-level action is now.

Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) operates at the intersection of clean energy advocacy, strategic media, and civic participation to accelerate global decarbonization. Through cutting-edge media strategies, ACE combats climate disinformation, flattens the curve of clean energy opposition, increases diverse participation in our democracy, and inspires meaningful action. Our programs engage tens of millions of people annually, mobilizing audiences that traditional climate efforts often overlook.

ACE’s dynamic and diverse team thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, united by a shared commitment to addressing the climate crisis. As we expand to meet this critical moment, we seek talented individuals eager to make an impact.

JOB SUMMARY

The Data Director is primarily responsible for managing ACE’s databases, CRM, and analytics and bringing the information in them together to provide breakthrough insights that would power our outreach for our global and US campaigns at large.

Full Job Description & Apply Here

ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.