Policy Principal - Decision Maker Education & Engagement

Advanced Energy United

41d•$75,000•Remote

About The Position

Advanced Energy United (United) is currently seeking a Policy Principal to join our Decisionmaker Education and Engagement team (DMEE). The DMEE team assists state regulators, state energy office officials, and policymakers to better understand advanced energy products, services, and business models. Through National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), business roundtables, and educational forums, United educates candidates, commissioners, energy office officials, and staff members about the benefits advanced energy technologies and services can provide to customers and helps to solve the challenges in obtaining these benefits. Reporting directly to the Eastern DMEE Policy Director, the Policy Principal will assist with individual commissioner education and ongoing support and be responsible for strategizing, planning and implementing regional and national educational forums for commissioners and commission staff. While focused primarily on New England and Mid-Atlantic states and commissions, the Policy Principal will also support United’s national work on the transition to 100% clean energy. The ideal candidate has exceptional project management, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement skills as well as an ability to quickly assess and act upon political dynamics. Candidates should also possess an interest in—and working knowledge of—state-level energy policy issues. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, and flexible. Candidates will need to travel to meet with key stakeholders on a regular basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree is a plus
3-6 years of professional experience, with at least some of that experience in policy analysis, policy advocacy, and/or market analysis
Experience in the advanced energy industry or clean energy advocacy community
Ability to quickly learn and navigate technical subject matter
Independent self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working with colleagues in a remote environment, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations
Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, advocacy groups, industry experts, and regulators
Experience managing confidential information and intelligence
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated copy editing skills in both reports, presentations, and conference materials such as panel descriptions
Entrepreneurial sensibility comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and fluidity
Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is a plus

Responsibilities

Support the Policy Director and DMEE team in educating and supporting commissioners, planning regional and national educational forums, and accelerating the clean energy transition in the built environment
Support member engagement team on activities related to United members, including decision-maker meetings, event planning, and conference attendance
Conduct in-depth research on regulatory frameworks, policy proposals, political landscapes, and stakeholders to inform strategic approaches
Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and a variety of stakeholders including advocacy groups, industry experts, and agency staff
Build, organize and manage project management tools and systems Maintain and organize information to contribute to program knowledge management and retention
Prepare reports and updates on program progress, outcomes, and key metrics for internal and external stakeholders