Advanced Energy United · 5 hours ago

Policy Principal

Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Serve as point person for Advanced Energy United’s work in Pennsylvania, in coordination with United policy team members, to develop and implement strategies to accelerate achievement of 100% clean energy and meet short- and long-term policy objectives. These could be legislative, administrative, or regulatory, or a mix of all three.

Work with Advanced Energy United member companies to develop policy positions and reach consensus on policy positions on key issues.

Manage lobbyist relationships on the ground and their engagement in legislative strategy and execution. Work with in-state lobbyists to identify key decision-makers and their staff with whom to engage on policy education and advocacy efforts.

Organize member engagement opportunities through direct decision-maker engagement (lobby days, candidate education, etc.) earned media and participation in legislative, rulemaking, and administrative processes, as needed.

Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with coalition partners and identify and cultivate relationships with new allies. Engage in coordination and advocacy efforts with coalition allies in support of clean energy goals.

Create reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials needed for education and advocacy efforts, draft comments, and deliver verbal presentations as necessary.

Work with our communications team to identify opportunities for Advanced Energy United to seek earned media coverage. Draft press statements, write blog posts, participate in webinars, engage with reporters, and create opportunities to showcase advanced energy.

Travel on an as needed basis (up to 30%) within the region and occasionally elsewhere, for advocacy days, meetings with key allies and stakeholders, conferences, trainings, communications outreach, and other efforts on behalf of Advanced Energy United.

Qualification

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Policy AdvocacyLegislative ProcessesCoalition BuildingEnergy Policy KnowledgeProject ManagementEntrepreneurial ApproachPolitical Understanding

Required

Bachelor’s degree, in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, or Communications preferred or applicable comparable experience; master’s degree in a relevant area is a plus.

4-6 years of professional experience in legislative policy development or organizing in the energy, climate, or utility sector.

Interest in energy and transportation issues and an understanding of the importance of policy advocacy to advance an organizational agenda.

Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in professional settings leading team efforts toward an agreed upon goal and being ‘bottom line’ responsible for quality finished products.

Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and communications skills, both written and verbal.

Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.

Understanding of politics and outside game to move policy including communications, direct lobbying, and grassroots/grasstops organizing.

Performance-oriented individual with a strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative and commitment to achieving goals.

Must be willing to travel.

Strong preference for someone based in or commutable distance to Pennsylvania.