Head of Policy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Build and lead the Policy Team at PowerLines.

• Develop and implement PowerLines’ policy strategy, focusing on engagement with state policymakers.

• Oversee team priorities, workflows, workstreams, quality control, mentorship, and recruitment.

• Serve on the executive leadership team, providing advice on policy issues, opportunities, developments, and strategy.

• Create annual policy strategies and multi-state campaign strategies for 2027.

• Engage with governors, state legislators, and state energy offices through partnerships, education for policymakers, and technical assistance.

• Assess consultants and lobbyists while ensuring compliance with lobbying regulations.

• Supervise policy products such as playbooks, dashboards, issue briefs, written communications, testimony, and thought leadership.

• Monitor developments in utility regulatory policy and legislation nationwide.

• Cultivate relationships with policymaker networks and coalition partners.

• Act as a representative for PowerLines in media inquiries, speaking engagements, interviews, hearings, workshops, and roundtables.

• Assist with donor communications, grant materials, and fundraising documents.

• Collaborate with Regulatory and Communications teams on shared priorities and policy content.

• Expect to travel approximately 10 to 20 percent of the time.

• Report directly to the Founder and Executive Director.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in state or federal policy, legislative affairs, or advocacy.

• Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and developing staff, demonstrating strong leadership skills and emotional intelligence.

• A successful track record of developing and executing multi-state legislative or policy campaigns that yielded results.

• Strong connections with governors’ offices, state legislators, and policymaker networks such as NGA and NCSL.

• Experience working across the political spectrum while maintaining nonpartisan positions in politically sensitive areas.

• Proven ability to build and manage coalitions with diverse partners.

• Comfortable establishing systems and processes within a startup environment.

• Exceptional writing and communication skills, able to distill complex policy into clear products for policymakers and represent the organization effectively across various settings.

• Ability to function as both a senior strategic leader and a hands-on contributor on a small team in a rapidly growing organization.

• In-depth knowledge of energy, utility, or consumer protection policy, particularly in relation to how legislation interacts with utility regulation (preferred).

• Established relationships with consumer advocates, public utilities commissions, and regulatory networks (preferred).

• Experience working in or with state government, such as a governor’s office, state legislator’s office, or similar environments (preferred).

• Familiarity with supporting grant proposals and funder reporting (preferred).

• Experience in scoping and managing consultants, lobbyists, and budgets (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401k with employer matching.

• Sick leave.

• Health and wellness benefits.