Regulatory Affairs Engagement Coordinator – Lead or Senior

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a candidate who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Lead Regulatory Affairs Engagement Coordinator | Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $123,700.00

Senior Regulatory Affairs Engagement Coordinator | Pay Range: $85,800.00 - $109,450.00

Join SPP as a Regulatory Affairs Engagement Coordinator – Lead or Senior Level!

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking talented professionals to join our Regulatory Policy team as either a Lead or Senior Regulatory Affairs Engagement Coordinator. These roles are critical to SPP’s mission of ensuring reliable and affordable electricity by fostering strong, strategic relationships with state regulatory agencies across both our Eastern and Western footprints.

If you're passionate about public policy, skilled at stakeholder engagement, and thrive in a dynamic, high-impact environment—this is your opportunity to make a difference in shaping the energy landscape of tomorrow.

What You'll Do

As the Lead Coordinator, you will serve as the principal architect of SPP’s state regulatory outreach strategy and a key advisor to senior leadership. You’ll lead planning and execution of commission engagement activities, support executive communications, and ensure alignment between internal policy goals and external regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of strategic outreach plans to state commissions and stakeholders.

• Coordinate high-level regulatory meetings, education sessions, and technical forums.

• Serve as the main escalation point for complex engagement issues.

• Mentor and guide Senior and Coordinator-level team members.

• Oversee briefing materials, talking points, agendas, and regulatory correspondence.

• Maintain quality and consistency across all outward-facing communications.

• Represent SPP’s Regulatory Policy team in cross-functional initiatives and working groups.

• Track and respond to state regulatory developments, keeping internal teams informed.

As a Senior Coordinator, you’ll play a strategic role in executing SPP’s regulatory engagement efforts—managing state commission outreach, coordinating executive-level engagements, and translating technical initiatives into clear, actionable messaging for external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate outreach to state commissions on key regulatory initiatives and filings.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with commissioners and commission staff.

• Monitor and analyze state-level policy developments and advise internal stakeholders.

• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, and tailored communication materials.

• Maintain a real-time tracker for regulatory engagement and follow-up actions.

• Summarize docket updates and commission proceedings for internal leadership.

• Provide informal mentorship and support a