Sr. Manager, Government Affairs & Political Strategy

Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Strategy

Reports to: Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy

Location: Washington, DC (strongly preferred)

Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy, modernizing capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure. Our team of 95+ experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology has raised $77 million in capital from leading investors.

About The Role

Crux is hiring a Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Strategy to build the operational foundation of our government affairs and public policy function. This role sits at the intersection of policy, politics, and execution. You'll design and run the systems, programs, and convenings that turn advocacy strategy into sustained, measurable impact. You'll serve as the connective tissue between government affairs and the rest of the organization, bringing energy policy depth and political fluency to own workstreams independently, represent Crux in important discussions, and contribute to forward-looking strategy.

Why Now

Policy will shape the next decade of clean energy finance. Crux has earned credibility with bipartisan policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders. We want to build on that foundation by deepening Crux's voice as a policy thought leader, building compelling coalitions, and strengthening our Washington relationships. This hire is the engine that turns strategy into execution.

What You'll Own

Government affairs operations (primary mandate)

Build the specialized operations layer that powers everything else: event operations and convening playbooks, advocacy campaign management, coalition coordination workflows, engagement tracking, communications production calendaring, and reporting cadences. Serve as the coordination point between government affairs and our Growth, Commercial, Legal, and leadership teams on policy-related workstreams.

Advocacy and political engagement support

Work alongside the Head of Government Affairs on day-to-day advocacy: Hill relationships, lobbying coordination, coalition management, and translating policy developments into intel for leadership and commercial teams. Support bipartisan relationship-building ahead of upcoming election cycles. Assist on compliance.

Strategic planning

Contribute to forward-looking policy and political strategy and ensure strategic plans translate into operational reality: timelines, milestones, accountability.

Convening and stakeholder programs

Partner with the Events team to design and execute policy roundtables and investor--policymaker convenings that reinforce Crux's role as a trusted convener.

Policy communications production

In collaboration with our Market Intelligence and Growth teams, build the infrastructure for consistent, high-quality policy output: memos, rapid-response posts and talking points, social media content, slides for commercial use, and other relevant policy content.

Required Experience

• 4--6+ years spanning federal energy policy, government operations, or political strategy, with direct exposure to executive-level operations in a federal agency, on the Hill, or in a senior political role.
• Demonstrated operational excellence: built systems, run complex programs, and managed high-level logistics in a policy or political environment.
• Solid understanding of federal energy policy: tax incentives, regulatory implementation, agency--Congress dynamics.
• Comfortable operating across party lines.
• Strong writer: can draft policy briefs, talking points, and op-eds under time pressure.
• DC-based or willing to relocate.
• Demonstrated experience with (or curiosity to learn) AI tools and strong judgment for how and when to leverage them in a policy context.

Preferred Experience

• Senior staff experience in a federal agency (DOE, Treasury, EPA) or cabinet-level office, especially roles that combined operational management with policy and political exposure.
• Graduate-level education in public policy, international affairs, or political economy.
• Familiarity with the transferable tax credit market, project finance, or broader clean energy capital markets.
• Has built a function or program from scratch in a fast-moving environment.

What We Bring

• Backing, traction, and brand: Crux has raised $77M from leading venture and strategic investors. We are profitable and growing exponentially.
• Culture and working dynamic: Remote-first operating model with optional offices. High-growth, high-ownership culture. Deep clean energy finance expertise alongside cutting-edge AI. Regular team offsites.
• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage; 10 company holidays; 20 days PTO; 401(k); generous parental leave.

Compensation

• Base salary: $140,000--$160,000, depending on experience.
• Company-wide bonus: $10,000--$40,000, depending on revenue outcomes.
• Stock options in a rapidly growing company.

Our Values

• Care for each other.
• Build and improve rapidly.
• Focus unremittingly on customers.
• Demonstrate ownership.
• Convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country.

Crux provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.