Director – Expanding Wholesale Markets, MISO/SPP

🕒 April 25

🌽 Illinois, Iowa, +15 more states – Remote

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💵 $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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Advanced Energy United

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11 - 50 employees

⚡ Energy

🤝 Non-profit

Energy • Non-profit

Advanced Energy United is an organization that collaborates with business leaders to shape policies and expand markets in the energy sector. The company focuses on advocacy and engagement to accelerate the transition to clean energy, working with decision-makers at all levels of government. Members benefit from access to proprietary tools like the Insight Engine™, which helps manage energy policy risks. Advanced Energy United hosts events and webinars to foster dialogue and provide insight into the clean energy landscape. The organization emphasizes creating win-win scenarios for industries and local communities while driving the clean energy transition.

📋 Description

• Track developments across stakeholder groups in MISO and SPP, and work collaboratively with United team members on developing and implementing strategies to meet short and long-term policy objectives in MISO and SPP. • Work with United member companies to develop and reach consensus on policy positions on key issues. • Facilitate member calls and lead policy discussions to coalesce member input and prioritize areas of interest and engagement. • Keep members informed about developments in MISO/SPP. • Develop and file written comments and provide oral comments in stakeholder meetings on key issues that move us towards 100% advanced energy, including market reforms, generator interconnection, transmission planning, distributed energy resource and demand response participation, large load integration, and other related areas. • Work with United’s FERC leads to support comments and protests at FERC on issues related to MISO/SPP. • Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with coalition partners, allies, RTO staff, other stakeholders, and state commissioners. • Work with United communications staff to identify and seize opportunities to advance United’s advocacy goals through earned media, and showcase stories and evidence of the advanced energy resources providing value in wholesale markets. • As needed, draft press statements, write blog posts, participate in webinars and conferences, and create opportunities to showcase advanced energy. • Travel on an as needed basis (up to 30%) to stakeholder meetings at MISO/SPP, conferences, meetings, and other efforts on behalf of United. • Working with the Managing Directors of the Wholesale Markets and Central region, support United’s annual portfolio planning process to identify strategic priorities for our work. • Manage/mentor/develop Associates, Principals and Senior Principals

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy preferred, or applicable comparable experience, Master's degree is a plus • 7-10 years of professional experience which should include experience with RTOs/ISOs and/or FERC; engagement in the MISO and/or SPP region a plus • Experience managing and training a team • Strategic thinker: can look at the big picture goal and define how to get there • Exceptional professional writing skills, particularly regulatory filings • Interest and facility in market economics and understanding of market levers to scale clean energy • Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral required; Candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts • Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, analytical and excellent listening and problem-solving skills • Must be clean energy focused • Performance-oriented individual with a strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative and commitment to achieving goals • Must be willing to travel up to 30%

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work and flexible schedule • 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 • $75/month personal wellness reimbursement • $50/month phone stipend • Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up • Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 federal holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure • Parental Leave • Professional development reimbursement • 401(k) plan (with matching incentives) • WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DC, MD, VA employees)