[Hiring] Manager, Western Policy @cde26da5-1032-460c-b90d-7478d9823854

Role Description

CEBA is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and mission-driven Manager to shape our state and regional policy efforts. This role is pivotal in shaping market structures to accelerate clean energy deployment, advancing clean firm resources, and amplifying the voice of large energy customers across Western electricity markets.

Reporting to the Director of Western Policy, the Manager will support CEBA’s Western programs, state and regional strategy, and external engagement with policymakers, regulators, and CEBA members. This role also includes assisting the Director of Western Policy with funding development to execute the long-term vision for CEBA’s impact in the West.

This role requires strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate across teams and engage with external partners. The Manager will work closely with other members of the Policy Team, CEBA’s Communications team, and external consultants to drive policy, market, or programmatic efforts that align with CEBA's mission. They will manage projects from inception to execution, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and support CEBA's advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution & Thought Leadership
  • Contribute to and help execute CEBA’s Western strategy to expand options for energy buyers to procure carbon emissions-free electricity in the West.
  • Oversee the execution of assigned programmatic priorities, ensuring high-quality deliverables and measurable outcomes.
  • Develop thought leadership materials, including white papers, reports, and policy briefs.
• Policy & Market Engagement
  • Advocate for CEBA's positions with regulatory agencies, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
  • Conduct research and analysis to inform CEBA's positions and strategies on expanding access to clean energy, regional transmission policy, and utility decarbonization pathways.
  • Manage CEBA's engagement in public comment processes, coalition-building efforts, and stakeholder convenings.
• Project & Team Management
  • Lead and manage projects, ensuring effective planning, budgeting, and execution.
  • Guide cross-functional collaboration with other CEBA teams to support organizational objectives.
  • Supervise consultants, technical experts, and other external partners to achieve program goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Develop and grow relationships with key external partners, including government agencies, policymakers, public utility commissions, businesses, NGOs, and utilities.
  • Lead and facilitate working groups, meetings, and stakeholder convenings to drive CEBA's policy initiatives.
  • Communicate CEBA's strategic objectives effectively to diverse audiences through presentations, reports, and direct engagement.
  • Represent CEBA at industry conferences and stakeholder forums, advocating for clean energy customer-driven solutions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in a relevant industry: e.g., energy, policy, corporate sustainability, or utilities.
• Minimum 1 year experience in clean energy policy.
• Strong ability to analyze complex issues, generate innovative solutions, and communicate recommendations effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with multi-stakeholder groups, coalitions, or industry initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead strategy and navigate bipartisan political environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory processes, transmission policy, and/or utility business and planning processes.
• Knowledge of corporate, industrial, and institutional clean energy procurement strategies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected base salary for this role ranges from $105,000 to $120,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• All CEBA employees are eligible to participate in the annual bonus incentive plan, which is based on both organizational and individual performance, up to 10% for this role.
• CEBA provides a competitive benefits package that includes highly-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage (both short- and long-term).
• Monthly cell phone stipends.
• Optional flexible spending and savings accounts.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• An attractive 401(k) match of up to 5%, subject to IRS limitations.
• Along with 11 federal holidays, paid time off during the period between Christmas and New Year's, and Sick & Safe leave, employees also enjoy unlimited PTO.

At CEBA You Belong

CEBA knows that inclusiveness not only makes our organization stronger but also is foundational to our mission success because innovative solutions come from great minds who do not think alike. Our commitment to inclusiveness is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at CEBA and is an important principle of sound business management.

CEBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past, present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations.