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IONNA · 1 week ago

Government Affairs Associate

Raleigh-Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

IONNA is a company focused on advancing relationships with governmental entities to support the deployment of EV charging networks. The Government Affairs Associate will drive actions to improve permit timelines and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure project success.

Renewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with City/County Offices of Economic Development and Mayoral Offices to share growth plans and drive development timelines

Build relationships with relevant state organizations (DOTs, Energy Offices) to share growth plans and navigate permitting policy development

Coordinate meetings, presentations, and follow-ups with municipal and state stakeholders

Monitor, check, and drive accelerated permit timelines, ensuring development milestones are met

Update AHJ partners as projects move through each phase of design and construction. Use regular touchpoints to highlight risks, delays, and achievements to keep all parties aligned on project timelines

Maintain databases of AHJ contacts and City-specific processes

Generate reports and dashboards on permit timelines by phase and communicate the findings to internal and external stakeholders to drive strategic actions

Work closely with internal teams (Deployment, Operations, Communications, Marketing) to provide points of contact for AHJ support and drive actions to get sites live

Provide summaries of legislative and regulatory developments impacting EV charging (e.g., City or State permitting laws, certification requirements, etc) to cross-functional teams

Ensure accurate and timely communication across departments

Qualification

Government affairs experienceRegulatory policy knowledgeData analysisPublic sector engagementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsEV chargingLocal governmentTeam collaboration