LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS MANAGER

🕒 August 10, 2025

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📋 Description

• The Illinois Power Agency is seeking a Legislative Affairs Manager to work out of its Springfield or Chicago offices. • The Legislative Affairs Manager will serve as the Agency’s legislative liaison and will be responsible for representing the IPA before elected officials at both the state and local levels, including maintaining relationships with elected officials and their staff. • The Legislative Affairs Manager will coordinate with Agency subject-matter experts on bill analyses and manage the IPA’s legislative agenda, including tracking proposed legislation. • This position will also be responsible for developing strategies to promote and effectively communicate achievements from the IPA’s two solar incentive programs, renewable energy procurements, energy procurements, and work advancing equity in the clean energy economy. • The Legislative Affairs Manager will report to the Director of External Affairs but is also expected to work closely with the Agency Director, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, Chief Legal Counsel, Planning & Procurement Bureau Chief, and other key Agency staff. • While this position offers the flexibility of a remote work environment, weekly travel to Springfield to cover Illinois General Assembly session days in-person is required. • Additional travel may be required for in-district meetings, select meetings with local officials, hearings and conferences. • The successful candidate must be available on-site in Springfield during legislative session days for monitoring legislative activities.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in political science or equivalent knowledge skill and experience in public affairs or public policy from an accredited college or university. • Minimum three (3) years of experience in legislative or government affairs with focus on public policy. • Ability to read, research and track legislation. • Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of diverse individuals and constituencies. • Professional demeanor and good judgment when engaging with public officials and other key stakeholders. • Oral and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to a variety of audiences. • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively within a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment. • Ability to work independently and apply previous guidance to novel circumstances.

🏖️ Benefits

• flexible remote work environment • top-tier benefits • great retirement packages