About Us

Heavy industry is the foundation of modern society. We need materials like cement, steel, and aluminum more than ever to rebuild our bridges and roads, construct wind and solar projects, and manufacture electric vehicles and heat pumps that will undergird our future. But industry needs a second revolution. For as much as industry made the middle class and ushered in a remarkable era of prosperity for many, it also threatens our climate, reinforces environmental racism, wastes valuable materials and energy, and leaves communities and workers behind.

At Industrious Labs, our mission is to set into motion unstoppable policies, people power, and analysis to make a triple impact on climate, justice, and jobs that drastically reduce dangerous emissions, and make industry accountable to communities and workers.

About the Position

Policymakers today at the federal and state levels are putting into place a policy agenda that will make renewable energy more expensive and harder to build, threatening progress on industrial decarbonization and the clean energy transition. This pushback against clean energy development – despite clean energy being the fastest to deploy at scale and with competitive prices – coincides with increasing electricity rates, in part driven by data centers demanding electricity at nearly any price.

As a result, advocates have a critical opportunity: large electricity buyers are aghast at rapidly inflating electricity prices, and they are well positioned to carry the message to statehouses and Public Utility Commissions that now is the time to accelerate development of renewable energy.

We seek a highly organized, motivated Senior Campaign Strategist to join our team. Industrious Labs is fully remote, and you’ll report to Aluminum Campaign Director Annie Sartor. Periodic domestic travel is expected (2-4 times per year). This public-facing role best suits an enthusiastic relationship-builder and clear communicator.

What You’ll Do

You’ll hold responsibilities that will evolve over time as the team grows and functions are distributed. During your first year, responsibilities may include:

Build and maintain relationships and regular communications with industrial and manufacturing industry representatives, starting with the existing relationships that Industrious Labs holds, and building an extensive network of industry contacts that share ambition for clean energy procurement.
Build and maintain relationships and regular communications with organizational partners, including those that focus on developing clean energy, supporting frontline communities, and advocating for family-supporting jobs.
Track and surface opportunities for industrial manufacturers to advocate for policies and projects that advance clean energy development in key industrial manufacturing states (including Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina and Michigan)
Support the Sustainable Aluminum Network’s efforts to decarbonize and transform the domestic primary aluminum industry by planning and facilitating regular meetings among partner organizations.
Support development of campaign strategy that integrates the organization’s strengths with a policy and power analysis.
Serve as a thought partner to other campaign team members.

Who You Are

You’re committed to Industrious Labs’ mission and values, and you bring a spirit of possibilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to what can sometimes feel like daunting campaign obstacles. You’re a strategic thinker, strong collaborator, and skilled campaigner who can work across lines of difference and lead with humility and purpose. You may not have a background in industrial transformation – though you may! – but you’re passionate about climate, justice and jobs, and your passion is infectious.

Core Qualifications

5-8 years of increasing responsibility in the field, with a proven campaigning and coalition-building track record.
Background or familiarity with the US power sector and/or with corporate engagement.
Experience working with and communicating effectively with external partners and managing professional relationship development.
Experience and comfort working in a virtual work environment.
Demonstrated ability to learn and master new concepts quickly.
Excellent project management skills and the ability to set priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience advocating for development of clean power, via Public Utility Commissions or other venues.
Comfort in a matrixed work environment and skill with cross-functional collaboration.
Entrepreneurial spark – you’ve built things before and thrive in fast-moving, dynamic environments where you don’t have all the answers.
You’ve got opinions, not an ego – you’re someone who can lead a project and still laugh at your own typos.

Industrious Labs Core Qualifications

These are shared across all roles at Industrious Labs:.

Deep alignment with our mission, values, and goals.
Highly collaborative work style and service as a peer and thought partner.
Commitment to learning, curiosity, and personal growth.
Strong communication skills — able to break down complex issues into clear strategies and decisions.
Excited by the unknown and eager to build.
Proven leadership and commitment to equity, transparency, and team culture.
Demonstrated experience working across lines of race, class, gender, and geography.
Skill within a dynamic, fast-paced environment and moving between solo efforts and teamwork.
Openness to giving and receiving compassionate, direct feedback.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for this position is $121,000. Industrious Labs has a policy not to negotiate salaries. Rather than rely on negotiation, we offer transparent pay aligned with experience, responsibilities, and organizational values.

We offer competitive benefits, including 100% employer-paid health coverage (medical, dental and vision), a work-from-home stipend, up to 5% 401k employer match, 11 paid holidays, and unlimited vacation (with a minimum of 15 business days).

Our Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Climate Justice:

We believe diversity isn’t just a value — it’s essential to solving the climate crisis. If you’re excited by this job, even if your experience doesn’t match every bullet point, we hope you apply. We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds and with skills that may be transferable. Industrious Labs is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equity in hiring, advancement, and workplace culture. If you need accommodations during the application process, contact Heather Beckford at heather@industriouslabs.org.

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter that answers the following:

What attracted you to this position?
How do you describe power? How have you built power with others?
Do you have experience with advocacy campaigns? If so, please elaborate with a brief story of a successful campaign you led or contributed to. What was your role?

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting immediately. The process typically includes a phone screen, panel interviews, and a thought exercise. Our searches usually take 3-4 months. The incumbent in this position must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Senior Campaign Strategist, Clean Energy