Policy Principal – Enabling Building Electrification, Affordability

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with state, regional, and federal teams to implement policy objectives, both short-term and long-term, across legislative, regulatory, and administrative platforms.

• Create regulatory comments, legislative testimonies, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual content.

• Provide verbal presentations as needed.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with staff, member companies, allies, and personnel in legislative, regulatory, and administrative roles.

• Partner with the communications team to pinpoint earned media opportunities, including op-eds and meetings with editorial boards.

• Coordinate coalition initiatives and represent United and its members in coalition discussions.

• Assist in organizing educational sessions, coalition meetings, decision-maker gatherings, and outreach to stakeholders.

• Travel up to 25% to targeted states for training, advocacy events, stakeholder meetings, communications outreach, and industry gatherings.

• Represent United on panels, in meetings, and during interactions with the media.

• Offer policy insights, strategies, and expertise to on-the-ground teams focused on gas transition, building electrification, electric affordability, utility planning, and ratemaking.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 4 to 6 years of professional experience, with a minimum of two years dedicated to clean energy and utility policy.

• Fundamental understanding of utility regulation and state energy decision-making processes.

• Capacity to think strategically and politically within technical contexts.

• Experience in participating in coalitions and engaging with state legislative or regulatory processes.

• An entrepreneurial mindset and adaptable attitude.

• Ability to function effectively in a remote work environment.

• Proficient in managing multiple projects within a fast-paced setting.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to comprehend highly technical information and convey it to audiences with varying backgrounds.

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and strong listening and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong work ethic, proven initiative, and dedication to achieving objectives.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to travel for meetings with members, stakeholders, and decision-makers.

• Residency in the U.S. is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.

• Full coverage of medical premiums for employees at 100%.

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

• Opportunities for profit sharing.

• Annual merit-based salary adjustments.

• $75 monthly reimbursement for personal wellness expenses.

• $50 monthly stipend for phone expenses.

• Up to $200 reimbursement for home office setup costs.

• Accrued Paid Time Off.

• 11 Federal Holidays.

• Annual year-end closure.

• Parental Leave.

• Reimbursement for professional development.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits for employees in the DMV area.