Policy Principal – DMEE

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead the political strategy to cultivate relationships with key decision-makers across a range of Midwest states.

• Formulate and implement communication strategies that reflect state-specific energy forecasts and political contexts.

• Act as the representative for United in discussions with state decision-makers.

• Establish, nurture, and manage relationships with policymakers, advocacy groups, coalitions, industry experts, and regulatory bodies.

• Utilize project management tools and systems to achieve both short-term and long-term objectives.

• Organize and maintain information for effective program knowledge management and retention.

• Report on campaign progress, results, and key metrics to both internal and external stakeholders, including member companies.

• Participate in the ideation and development of strategies and tactics to enhance program effectiveness.

• Travel to engage with key stakeholders approximately 1–2 times per quarter.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

• 3–6 years of professional experience, ideally including at least 2 years in positions that involve interaction with elected officials.

• A strong commitment to and a proven track record of leading work in alignment with United's Core Values.

• Relevant experience in political and/or advocacy campaigns is essential.

• Experience in advocacy or policy related to the advanced energy sector is a plus.

• Proficient in assessing audiences and customizing engagement and communication strategies accordingly.

• Ability to quickly establish rapport with key stakeholders.

• Skilled in effectively conveying critical aspects of technical subjects to decision-makers.

• Proven experience in supporting multi-stakeholder programs or campaigns.

• Independent self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.

• Comfortable working remotely, managing new projects, organizing one's calendar, and meeting high expectations.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities.

• Experience in handling confidential information and intelligence.

• Capacity to operate in situations of ambiguity and rapidly evolving political landscapes.

• Willingness to travel as necessary, roughly 1–2 times per quarter.

• U.S. residency is required.

• Preference for candidates with a background in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, or Wisconsin.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.

• 100% coverage of medical premiums for employees.

• Flexible spending plans for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Opportunities for profit sharing.

• Annual merit-based increases in compensation.

• Monthly personal wellness reimbursement of $75.

• Monthly phone stipend of $50.

• Reimbursement of up to $200 for home office setup costs.

• Accrued Paid Time Off.

• 11 Federal Holidays observed.

• Annual year-end closure.

• Parental Leave policy.

• Reimbursement for professional development expenses.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits available for DMV employees.

• Fully remote work arrangement.