[Hiring] Senior Policy Principal @Advanced Energy United

Role Description

Advanced Energy United is currently seeking a highly energetic, smart, self-starting Senior Policy Principal with a background in legislative work and/or issue advocacy to lead United’s state-level legislative and political engagement in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The Senior Principal will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining relationships with legislative and administrative decision-makers.
• Managing and executing on United’s policy advocacy strategy.
• Working collaboratively with other United team members to win policy outcomes that accelerate the energy transition and expand markets for the advanced energy industry.

New England states have passed some of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy goals and are home to tremendous clean energy resources, but there is much work to be done to make those clean energy goals a reality. Current policy priorities include:

• Advancing transmission solutions needed to support deployment of large-scale clean energy resources.
• Ensuring our electric grid is strengthened to support electric vehicles and building electrification.
• Maximizing the use of distributed energy resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, Engineering, or Communications focus preferred) or applicable comparable experience; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in legislative policy development, campaign work, or organizing in the energy sector; working with business leaders is a plus.
• 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 responsible for delivering quality finished products.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be willing to travel (up to 20%).

Requirements

• A mind for policy: Working knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes, with experience in energy policy being a plus.
• Small “p” political awareness: Familiarity with political processes and excitement about engaging in the political side of policy-making.
• Project management skills and a drive to get things done: Ability to coordinate and drive team efforts from start to finish.

Benefits

• Remote work and flexible schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
• Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%.
• Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care.
• Profit sharing opportunities and annual merit-based compensation increases.
• $75/month personal wellness reimbursement.
• $50/month phone stipend.
• Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up.
• Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 federal holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure.
• Parental Leave.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan (with matching incentives).
• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DC, MD, VA employees).