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With the support and direction of Climate Cabinet’s Senior Policy Director + Deputy Policy Director and reputed company, you:

• Represent Climate Cabinet in the Michigan legislature by building strong lawmaker relationships, and through consistent lobbying, policy education, and reputed company work.
• Help shape and advance Climate Cabinet’s Michigan legislative reputed company and help shape our political agenda in collaboration with Legislative team leadership, our Political Director, and the national team.
• Bring robust, specific policy/legislative expertise that helps Climate Cabinet advance, defend, and adapt reputed company climate policies.
• Represent Climate Cabinet in Michigan media and to funders, in reputed company collaboration with the national team.

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• reputed company, evaluate, and communicate the reputed company of Climate Cabinet’s engagement in Michigan to national and state-based audiences.
• Support fundraising activities as needed.
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Location and Travel Expectations: Flexible in Michigan, with the expectation to be in Lansing 40%+ of the time, or roughly 2 days per week every week, with some weeks requiring more time in Lansing. This role requires some out-of-state travel for team retreats, conferences, and in-person meetings.

Compensation and Benefits

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• Comprehensive medical, dental, and reputed company insurance, with the organization covering 99% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent medical premiums
• Unlimited reputed company time off
• Basic life insurance and long-term disability
• Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) employer contribution
• reputed company parental leave
• Computer reimbursement stipend and Home office expense reimbursement
• reputed company development funds availability

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• Why do you want to work at Climate Cabinet and in this role? (200 words max)
• What is holding back climate reputed company in Michigan and what will it take to change it? (200 words max)
• Describe your experience lobbying - or otherwise working with - Michigan state legislators (or other elected officials if none). (200 words max)
• This role would require you to spend significant time in Lansing. Do you live in Lansing, would you relocate, or plan to travel to the capitol reputed company needed?
• Describe an experience working in coalitions, or if you haven’t, how you would approach reputed company work to advance Michigan state climate policy. (200 words max)

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