About Advanced Energy UnitedAdvanced Energy United is a national industry association representing businesses that provide the full range of advanced energy and transportation solutions. Our team works to educate, advocate, and activate in decisionmaker venues across the country.We advocate for public policies that enable competition and work alongside our member companies to create economic opportunity, lower consumer costs, and bolster energy reliability and resilience across the country. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to build progress toward an economy built on advanced energy.If you’re an entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical and thoughtful person looking to make an impact in the clean energy space, United might be the perfect place for you to share your talents. Team members at United are given the trust and responsibility to make big things happen, and myriad opportunities to learn new skills, explore new issue areas, and work with a broad cross section of the clean energy community. Being a team member at United also means working with a talented and diverse group of people, some who bring decades of experience spanning advocacy, philanthropy, clean tech, government and more—and our collaborative approach means we get to learn from each other, expert and novice, every day. And while our organization is fully remote, we are proud of the people-focused culture we have built and the connectedness of our team.We work on serious issues, take our mission seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously.Position DescriptionAdvanced 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 Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island strategy, and 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. Our current policy priorities include advancing transmission solutions needed to support offshore wind and other clean energy resources; ensuring our electric grid is strengthened to support electric vehicles; and maximizing the use of energy efficiency and demand response technologies.Key Skills for SuccessA Mind for Policy: Market opportunities for the advanced energy industry are driven by policy. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes, and experience with energy policy specifically is a plus.Small “p” Political Awareness: Recognizing opportunity, understanding power dynamics and building coalitions to seize policy opportunities are keys to success for winning victories on our issues. The ideal candidate doesn’t need to have a background in politics but does need to be familiar with political processes and be excited about engaging in the political side of policy-making.Project Management Skills & A Drive to Get Things Done: The ideal candidate will be able to coordinate and drive team efforts from start to finish, keeping organized and navigating relationships with partners in multiple arenas.ResponsibilitiesLead Advanced Energy United’s work in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, working collaboratively with United policy team members on developing and implementing strategies to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy and electrified transportation, and meet short- and long-term policy objectives as part of United's policy portfolio. These could be legislative, administrative, or regulatory, or a mix of all three.Work with Advanced Energy United member companies to develop policy positions and reach consensus on policy positions on key issues.Manage lobbyist relationships on the ground and their engagement in legislative strategy and execution.Organize member engagement opportunities through direct decision-maker engagement including lobby days, legislator and candidate education, earned media, and participation in legislative, regulatory, and administrative processes, as needed.Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with coalition partners, allies, and key legislative and administrative staff. Engage in coordination and advocacy efforts with coalition allies in support of clean energy goals.Create reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials needed for education and advocacy efforts and deliver verbal presentations as necessary.Work with our communications team to identify opportunities for Advanced Energy United to seek earned media coverage. Draft press statements, do media interviews, write blog posts, participate in webinars, and create opportunities to showcase advanced energy.Travel on an as needed basis (up to 30%) within Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island and occasionally elsewhere, for advocacy days, meetings with key allies and stakeholders, communications outreach, and other efforts on behalf of Advanced Energy United.Required QualificationsBachelor’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. A strong preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience in New York.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%).Physical RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
