Sr. Manager, Government Affairs & Political Strategy

SENIOR MANAGER, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & STRATEGY

Reports to: Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy

Location: Washington, DC (strongly preferred)

WE’RE FINANCING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY

Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.

Our team of 95+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.

AN INFLECTION POINT IN AMERICAN ENERGY AND MANUFACTURING

Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components — as well as large amounts of capital.

Traditional project financing is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk underwriting, we power a more prosperous, clean, and secure energy future.

We are scaling quickly and looking for team members who are eager to combine deep expertise with an AI- and tech-forward mindset.

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 — from a monthly policy salon series to coalition coordination to the production of high-quality policy communications.

You'll serve as the connective tissue between government affairs and the rest of the organization, and bring enough energy policy depth and political fluency to own workstreams independently, represent Crux in rooms that matter, and contribute to forward-looking strategy.

WHY NOW

Policy will shape the next decade of clean energy finance. Transferability is an established policy lever to efficiently unlock capital, and the next wave of legislative and regulatory work will have a profound impact on capital flows into projects for years to come.

Crux has earned credibility with bipartisan policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders. We want to build on that foundation: deepen Crux's voice as a policy thought leader, build compelling coalitions, and strengthen our Washington relationships ahead of a consequential set of legislative windows.

To do that well, we need operational horsepower. 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 — managing handoffs on rapid-response communications, commercial talking points, client briefings, and press.

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. Be credible enough on substance to sit at the table.

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 — you've 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 — e.g., rapid-response content creation or internal team enablement

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, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Ardent Venture Partners, Pattern, Clearway, EDFR, Intersect, LS Power, Ørsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures. We are profitable and growing exponentially, having closed 130+ transactions in the last two years and facilitated billions of dollars into renewables projects.

Culture and working dynamic. Remote-first operating model — work from anywhere in the US or Canada, with optional offices in DC (open) and NYC (opening Q1 2026), plus co-working opportunities with teammates in the Bay Area, Seattle, Denver, Boston, LA, and beyond. High-growth, high-ownership culture: we grow quickly by giving extremely talented people meaningful responsibility. The best of financial services and technology — deep clean energy finance expertise alongside cutting-edge AI applied to your work and your clients' experience. Regular team offsites — the full company convenes three times a year, with more frequent gatherings at the team level.

BENEFITS

• Healthcare: 100% of employee premiums covered across a range of Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and CA) plans; 70% subsidy for dependents (as a group)

• Dental and vision: 100% of employee premiums covered; 50% for dependents (each)

• Holidays: 10 company holidays per year

• Paid time off: 20 days per year

• 401(k): Account supported; no employer match at this time (typical of an early-stage startup)

• Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents, 12 weeks for non-birthing parents

COMPENSATION

• Base salary: $140,000–$160,000, depending on experience, with flexibility where warranted

• Company-wide bonus: $10,000–$