Program Director, Agricultural Innovation

Program Director for Agricultural Innovation

ClearPath's mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. To advance that mission, we develop cutting-edge policy solutions in the areas of clean power, advanced manufacturing, and carbon innovation. An entrepreneurial, strategic nonprofit, ClearPath collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders on innovations in nuclear energy, carbon capture, hydropower, natural gas, geothermal, energy storage, critical minerals, and heavy industry to enable private-sector deployment of critical technologies. Started in 2014 by entrepreneur Jay Faison, ClearPath engages in the direct education of policymakers within the White House, Congress, Executive Agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior, and regulators.

ClearPath team members believe in small government, free markets, and American entrepreneurship. Those principles form the basis for how the team analyzes proposed clean energy and climate policy.

ClearPath Values :

• Teamwork : We empower each other to accomplish our shared mission.
• Purpose : We believe the principles of limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility are essential to achieving our mission.
• Ownership : We empower teammates to visibly own and achieve goals.
• Adaptability : We are open to new, complex ideas and test our assumptions to lead change and advance our mission.
• Curiosity : We have a proactive desire to learn, grow, and improve ourselves, our ideas, and our mission in a thoughtful and focused way.
• Credibility : We agree that being trustworthy and believable is everything for building and maintaining influence.

Job Summary

The Program Director for Agricultural Innovation will join ClearPath's policy team, contributing to the development of organizational positions and recommendations across a portfolio focused on agricultural technology innovation, expanding and improving conservation, and USDA modernization policy. This role will support ClearPath's efforts to advance federal policies that scale the tools and technologies needed to maintain U.S. competitiveness in agricultural productivity and enhance rural prosperity.

The portfolio includes policies to maximize productivity by creating solutions to on-farm challenges, including animal diseases, pests, and weather conditions, support permitting and regulatory improvements, and foster private-sector deployment with financial incentives. This team member will write and track legislation, lead stakeholder engagement, and communicate ClearPath's recommendations to policymakers and industry partners. This team member will also be responsible for leading and expanding ClearPath's Conservative Agricultural Innovation Coalition, whose goal is to make American agricultural innovation a top priority for conservative stakeholders and elevate policy opportunities in Washington through farmer and industry insights, coordinated advocacy and a strong and unified conservative voice. This position reports directly to ClearPath's Head of Policy.

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At ClearPath, we value a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe our team is the key to making an impact and fulfilling our mission. ClearPath is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.