Policy Associate

Policy Associate - Decision Maker Education & Engagement

About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to repower our economy with 100% clean energy. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to achieve this goal. The businesses we represent are lowering consumer costs, creating thousands of new jobs every year, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. The U.S. market for advanced energy products and services reached nearly $375 billion in 2022. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

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 Description

Advanced Energy United is currently seeking a candidate with excellent communication and writing skills, and strong analytical skills with interest and/or experience in policy advocacy for an entry-level Associate position. The Associate will work with Advanced Energy United team members to implement multi-year strategies designed to accelerate the U.S.’s transition to 100% clean energy and clean transportation. This work will involve supporting a variety of priority initiatives, including but not limited to educating decision-makers in key states and venues about advanced energy and helping member companies engage with decision makers. The Associate will also help Advanced Energy United track regulatory policy developments around the country using our software platform Insight Engine, providing up-to-date policy intelligence to subscribers.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with an interest in policy and politics, clean energy and climate, and will have a balanced skill set that includes both comfort with quantitative analysis and strong communications skills. Candidates should be creative and flexible, with the ability to move between projects as needed to support Advanced Energy United’s work in a wide variety of areas. Candidates will need to have the ability to travel to meet with Advanced Energy United members, colleagues, and decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Advanced Energy United project teams in executing priority projects to accelerate achievement of 100% clean energy and electrified transportation. A key focus of this work will be educating decision makers on how advanced energy technologies facilitate this transition and on aligning the utility business model with 100% clean energy and electric transportation
• Assist in the drafting and creation of reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials, and deliver verbal presentations as requested
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, members, partners as well as key decision makers
• Track, analyze, and summarize legislative and regulatory policy developments around the country, providing intelligence and insights using Advanced Energy United’s Insight Engine platform

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with the advanced energy industry is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working in an environment with remote colleagues, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking
• Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills
• Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus
• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%)

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs.

Job type: Full-time, regular (residence in the U.S. required)

Location: Hybrid (The ability to work remotely and in our D.C. office)

Start date: October/November 2024

Salary: Starting at $63,000

Advanced Energy United Benefits include:

• 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
• $50/month personal wellness reimbursement
• $50/month phone stipend
• Paid Time Off including accrual, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement, and professional development reimbursement
• 401(k) plan (with matching incentives)
• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits

Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.