Policy Associate -Industry Analysis

Advanced Energy United

54d•$64,000•Remote

About The Position

Advanced Energy United (“United”) seeks a highly energetic, smart, innovative Associate to join our policy team. The Policy Associate will work with other United team members to develop and implement multi-year strategies and campaigns designed to achieve policy successes that will accelerate the energy transition while expanding markets for the advanced energy industry. In addition to working with our senior fellow for content and education, the Associate will work with the Industry Analysis team to support two related activities: (i) providing quantitative and qualitative analysis in support of our state and federal policy teams related to advanced energy markets, technologies, and policies; and (ii) supporting the CHARGED Initiative. CHARGED is a joint project of GridLab, RMI and Advanced Energy United to identify tools and methods that utilities across the United States can adopt to enable electrification in ways that minimize infrastructure costs and maintain system reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Strong research and critical thinking skills with the ability to quickly build an understanding of key policy, regulatory and technology concepts; ability to integrate relevant information into work products.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and work with complex spreadsheets to conduct market and economic analysis.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities.
Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal. Must have the ability to convey complex topics to a non-technical or layperson audience.
Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
Performance-oriented individual with a strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative and commitment to achieving goals.
Must be willing to travel as needed (estimated at up to 15%).

Nice To Haves

Experience with the advanced energy industry is a plus.
Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus.

Responsibilities

Working with other members of the Industry Analysis Team, collaborate with and support the broader Policy team by conducting analyses, developing reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other materials that support our policy advocacy, primarily at state legislatures and utility commissions.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, member companies and partners, as well as relevant state decision-makers and regulatory commission staff.
Serve as a member of the CHARGED core team at United. This includes working collaboratively with our initiative partners, RMI and GridLab, as well as the broader CHARGED network of participants and experts.
Support CHARGED ideation, implementation, and education workstreams, including developing electrification solutions, implementing them at specific utilities, and promulgating them through educational outreach and engagement of industry decisionmakers and stakeholders.
Help organize and manage the direct participation of United members in CHARGED activities.