Policy Associate, Fusion Policy

The Policy Associate, Fusion Policy, supports CATF's efforts to advance fusion energy policy across U.S. federal, U.S. state, and European contexts through research, policy development, advocacy, and external engagement.

Location: Remote, flexible, must be able to work East Coast hours

Salary: $85,000 – $106,000/yr

Responsibilities

• Support development of fusion policy positions, reports, and roadmaps across U.S. federal, state, and European contexts
• Conduct research on policy frameworks, commercialization pathways, and public funding mechanisms
• Translate technical and programmatic insights into clear, policy-relevant analysis
• Support engagement with federal, state, and European policymakers, including relevant government agencies and stakeholders
• Contribute to advocacy efforts advancing key priorities such as appropriations, tax incentives, and regulatory frameworks for fusion energy
• Prepare materials for external meetings, briefings, and stakeholder engagement
• Represent CATF in external meetings or forums, as appropriate
• Support coordination across CATF’s U.S. Federal, U.S. State, and European advocacy teams to align priorities and execution
• Collaborate with internal teams, including legal and program staff, to integrate policy and regulatory considerations
• Contribute to alignment across Fusion Program priorities and workstreams
• Contribute to the development and execution of fusion policy advocacy strategies
• Track policy developments and identify emerging opportunities
• Support rapid-response analysis for evolving policy discussions
• Draft policy briefs, reports, blog posts, and other written outputs
• Support stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Contribute to external communications and thought leadership
• Provide day-to-day coordination support across fusion policy activities
• Assist with planning for events, convenings, and stakeholder engagement
• Support broader Fusion Program priorities related to policy work
• Support the Global director of the Fusion Program in aspects related to the policy work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of professional experience in energy, climate, technology, or public policy (advanced degree may count toward experience)

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, remote position, with location flexible.
• Annual salary range of $85,000 – $106,000, dependent on skills and experience.
• Candidates outside the U.S. will have compensation determined based on local market benchmarks and cost-of-living considerations.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in their country of residence.