Research Manager

Location: Flexible within the U.S., with a preference for candidates in California
Experience: Deep experience in energy advocacy, research, journalism or politics

Summary: The Energy and Policy Institute is seeking a new team member who can help us hold the utility monopolies that are blocking clean energy and lower bills for ratepayers accountable for their actions. The Researcher Manager will lead our investigations in California. The team member will also work closely with allies and reporters to expose efforts to undermine climate and clean energy progress and perpetuate energy injustice. This position is part of a two-year research program.

About EPI: EPI is a watchdog organization that exposes the harms posed by fossil-fuel and monopoly utility interests to ratepayers, democracy, and the climate. We work to shine a light on the ways that fossil-fuel companies and utilities are harming customers and slowing the transition to clean energy. Our findings inform community leaders, consumer advocates, environmentalists and others so that they have the insight they need to hold corporations and politicians accountable, and to create a cleaner and fairer energy system.

EPI is offering this position for a two-year contract. The position offers competitive benefits: health, vision, and dental insurance; life and disability insurance; a generous vacation package; and three months of paid parental leave. After two years, the position may be considered for longer-term employment.

We are a small, nimble and growing team. The position’s exact responsibilities are flexible and will be determined in part by the experience and skillset of the candidate. 

You might be a great candidate if you have the following demonstrable knowledge, skills and/or experience:

• Following money trails, filing public records requests, and digging through government records and datasets.
• Distilling and communicating complex information in succinct ways that maximize impact on the political environment. 
• Managing or assisting in outreach efforts with allied organizations, policymakers, and the media.
• Writing articles, reports, and memos.
• An understanding of the basics of California electric and gas utilities and the regulatory and policymaking apparatus that surrounds them. Technical expertise is not necessary, but a savvy assessment of the political dynamics around energy is a must.
• An understanding of how energy systems contribute to inequity and injustice, particularly with regard to historically marginalized communities (including Black and Indigenous communities, other communities of color, and low-income communities), and ability to articulate why an affordable, just and rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is crucial. 
• Ability to work independently. Our team is distributed; we collaborate and support each other, but each of us is responsible for creating and executing our own work plans without much supervision. 
• Ability to learn on the job, which is essential. 
• You have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in previous jobs or daily life.

More about EPI

We are a passionate, fun and supportive team on a mission to accelerate climate progress and to create more affordable, equitable and just energy systems. We value our relationships with each other, hard work and a high level of impact.

This position offers competitive benefits: health, vision, and dental insurance; life and disability insurance; a generous vacation package; three months of paid parental leave.

The Energy and Policy Institute is funded by charitable foundations. We do not receive funding from corporations or trade associations. 

The Energy and Policy Institute values a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people who identify as women, people of color, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities to apply.

Salary range: $95,000 – $105,000

To apply: Please submit an application (including resume and a cover letter that is no more than one page) within the Google Form below by June 17, 2026.

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We will be in touch by no later than July 1 to let you know the status of your application and to communicate further steps in our hiring process.

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not rules, and if you have most of the qualifications listed we encourage you to apply! Experience can refer to paid and unpaid work. Applying gives you an opportunity to be considered.

If you have any questions, please email admin@energyandpolicy.org.