Transmission Campaign Associate

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Associate, Transmission Campaign

Advanced Energy United (formerly known as Advanced Energy Economy) 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 millions of new jobs, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. Today, our industry employs more than 3.3 million Americans. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

Position Description

Advanced Energy United is seeking a candidate with excellent writing and communications skills with interest and/or experience in policy and political advocacy for an entry-level Associate position on our transmission campaign. The Associate will work collaboratively to support existing project teams to accelerate the buildout of needed transmission to achieve 100% clean energy.

There is no silver bullet to reaching 100% clean energy as a country. It will require maximizing the use of demand side resources, as well as the buildout of utility scale clean energy resources and the needed transmission infrastructure to connect the nation’s clean energy resources with its energy demand. This campaign is building support for transmission at all levels of government that is responsive to local objectives and existing state policies. It includes a recognition of the critical role of distributed energy resources in achieving full decarbonization and ensuring that needed transmission buildout will be cost-effective and politically sustainable.

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. The Associate will work collaboratively with project teams to build support for and advance Advanced Energy United’s transmission agenda in priority states. Candidates should be creative and flexible, with the ability to work in multiple venues with diverse stakeholders to support Advanced Energy United’s multi-state transmission campaign. Candidates will need to have the ability to travel to meet with United members, coalition allies and stakeholders, and public officials.

Responsibilities
Contribute to Advanced Energy United project teams in executing priority projects and strategies to accelerate the development of transmission in the United States.
Draft campaign collateral needed for education and advocacy efforts, including comments, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials, and deliver verbal presentations as requested.
Track, analyze, and summarize transmission-related policy developments around the country, providing intelligence and insights using Advanced Energy United’s PowerSuite platform.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, members, allies, as well as key legislative, regulatory, and administrative staff.
Work with Advanced Energy United’s communications team to identify opportunities to seek earned media coverage, including op-eds, editorial board meetings, etc, in key media outlets.
Coordinate efforts with coalition allies in support of aligned transmission and clean energy goals.
Help support and organize education sessions, coalition meetings, decisionmaker meetings and stakeholder outreach.
Travel on an as needed basis (up to 30%) to targeted states for advocacy days, meetings with key allies and stakeholders, communications outreach, and other efforts on behalf of Advanced Energy United.
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
One to three years of professional experience in campaign or issue organizing; experience advocating for clean energy is a plus.
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.
Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking.
Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
Must be willing to travel
Special Application Instructions

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter expressing why this position and organization interest you, as well as a current resume.

Job type: Full-time, remote

Location: Flexible, remote

Start Date:  March 2023

Salary:  Starting at $60,000

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)
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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 careers@advancedenergyunited.org. 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.