Director State Affairs-Northeast
About The Position
The Northeast Regional Director is responsible for the development and implementation of SEIA’s policies and positions in the dynamic and growing solar markets in the Northeast. The position reports to the Vice President of State Affairs, and will work in close collaboration with other SEIA departments including Research, Communications and Membership. The ideal candidate should have the desire and demeanor to build a strong network within the solar and clean energy industries and will have had professional exposure to energy policy and/or markets, and be familiar with enabling technologies such as storage, demand response, distribution management systems and electric vehicles. The successful candidate must be able to build relationships and be a natural collaborator. This candidate should be able to manage project teams effectively and facilitate dialogue with both internal and external colleagues. The candidate will need to be comfortable working out of their home office or other suitable space.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- 5 - 7 years of experience in solar energy, advocacy, or related fields.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to manage challenging and diverse views of member companies.
- Self-starter – can work independently and remotely.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and is able to perceive when to lead and when to build consensus.
- Ability to travel, primarily in-region
Nice To Haves
- Regulatory experience in the region is preferred and legislative experience is a plus.
- Preference given to candidates with demonstrated experience in electricity/utility/renewables/generation sectors.
Responsibilities
- Oversees regulatory & legislative activity in SEIA priority states in the Northeast, with a particular focus on New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
- Drafts regulatory filings
- Manage SEIA Northeast Committee, and day-to-day activities in collaboration with company leads. This includes facilitating regular calls/meetings with SEIA members.
- Participates in legislative/lobbying initiatives.
- Works with outside counsel, contract lobbyists and technical consultants as needed.
- Collaborates with local and regional trade associations, SEIA state affiliates, other stakeholders and parties, consultants, etc.
- Participates as available/necessary in other states and overall SEIA activities as time permits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
