Senior Policy Principal

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🦌 Connecticut, Massachusetts, +1 more states – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote ⚓ Rhode Island – Remote

💵 $95k / year

⏰ Full Time

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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

• Lead 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.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’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 Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island. • 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%).

🏖️ 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)