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The Pew Charitable Trusts · 22 hours ago

Principal Associate, State Campaigns, Energy Modernization Project

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $112K/yr

6+ years exp

The Pew Charitable Trusts is a major force in addressing environmental challenges globally. The principal associate for the Energy Modernization Project will develop and implement state campaign strategies aimed at modernizing the energy transmission grid and promoting clean energy generation.

CharityNon ProfitWildlife Conservation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring, and compassionate

Work with the project director and state campaigns officers to support and execute day-to-day implementation of multiple state policy and advocacy campaigns that lead to grid modernization or distributed energy generation policy outcomes

Identify potential partners, supervise external consultants and grantees to ensure objectives are met, and develop and maintain excellent working relationships with government and partner organizations

Monitor state policy and energy developments, including activities and positions of state government officials, regulators, trade associations and utilities, advocacy groups, and others that relate to grid modernization and power decarbonization

Conduct policy analysis on emerging energy topics and present findings to inform programmatic activities; develop and maintain broad substantive knowledge of power decarbonization and grid modernization policies to inform and advance program priorities

Draft campaign materials, such as web content, fact sheets, presentations, and policy briefs for internal and external education and advocacy efforts, ensuring factual accuracy

Collaborate closely with Pew staff including communications, government relations, field operations, and others to ensure coordination of campaign activities

Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives

Qualification

State policy experienceClean energy knowledgePolicy advocacy skillsResearchProject managementCollaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

Generally, six years of applicable experience, including experience working in state policy institutions or on public policy advocacy campaigns

Possesses knowledge of the clean energy sector and related emerging issues

Aptitude to apply a non-partisan, evidence-based approach to projects and campaigns that require support across the political spectrum

Develops and manages productive and collaborative relationships with partners, contractors, external stakeholders, and colleagues, including communications, government relations, and additional internal support functions

Skilled at informing and influencing internal and external audiences through written and oral communications; detail-oriented, fact-based applied research and writing experience for various internal and external audiences

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Prior to commencing employment with Pew, candidates who were registered to lobby in any jurisdiction must certify termination of previous registration(s) and provide copies of termination notices to Pew

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship