Policy Principal - Pennsylvania

About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United 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 thousands of new jobs every year, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. The U.S. market for advanced energy products and services reached nearly $375 billion in 2022. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

If you’re an entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical and thoughtful person looking to make an impact in the clean energy space, United might be the perfect place for you to share your talents. Team members at United are given the trust and responsibility to make big things happen, and myriad opportunities to learn new skills, explore new issue areas, and work with a broad cross section of the clean energy community. Being a team member at United also means working with a talented and diverse group of people, some who bring decades of experience spanning advocacy, philanthropy, clean tech, government and more—and our collaborative approach means we get to learn from each other, expert and novice, every day. And while our organization is fully remote, we are proud of the people-focused culture we have built and the connectedness of our team.  

We work on serious issues, take our mission seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously.

Position Description

Advanced Energy United (“United”) seeks a highly energetic, smart, innovative Principal with a background in issue advocacy and/or coalition building at the state level to join our policy and campaign team. The Principal will work with United team members to develop and implement multi-year strategies and campaigns designed to achieve policy successes at the state level that will accelerate the energy transition while expanding markets for the advanced energy industry. The Principal will craft and execute creative strategies to: enact pro-advanced energy legislation in Pennsylvania; educate and build support for advanced energy technologies and policies among key decision-makers within the state; engage in regulatory proceedings in the state; support the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at the state level; defend existing advanced energy policies, and; educate and activate policymakers and executive agency staff on regional solutions needed to achieve 100% clean energy. The Principal will serve as United’s main policy lead in Pennsylvania, and will drive our work in that state. Candidates will need to have the ability to travel to meet with Advanced Energy United members, coalition allies and stakeholders, and public officials.   

Key Skills for Success 

Have A Mind for Policy: Market opportunities for the advanced energy industry are driven by policy. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes. Experience in energy and utility policy is a bonus but not completely necessary. 

Be Small “p” Political: Recognizing opportunity, understanding power dynamics and building coalitions to seize policy opportunities is a key to success for creating a policy environment that allows advanced energy to thrive. The ideal candidate doesn’t need to have an extensive background in politics but does need to know how legislative and regulatory systems work and be excited about engaging in the politics of the policy-making process. 

Project Management Skills & a Drive to Get Things Done: Ideal candidate must have the ability to keep work and agenda organized, communicate clearly, and the drive and sense of urgency to advance policies while simultaneously navigate relationships with partners in multiple areas (legislative, regulatory, etc.)

Responsibilities 

• Serve as point person for Advanced Energy United’s work in Pennsylvania, in coordination with United policy team members, to develop and implement strategies to accelerate achievement of 100% clean energy and meet short