Entry Level Policy Associate

About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United is a national industry association representing businesses that provide the full range of advanced energy and transportation solutions. Our team works to educate, advocate and activate in decisionmaker venues across the country.  

We advocate for public policies that enable competition and work alongside our member companies to create economic opportunity, lower consumer costs, and bolster energy reliability and resilience across the country. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to build progress toward a 100% clean energy future in the US.  

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 serious. 

Position Description

Advanced Energy United is currently seeking a candidate with strong project execution skills and excellent writing and oral communications skills with interest and/or experience in clean energy policy for an entry-level Associate position. The Associate will support a variety of activities across the organization, including decisionmaker meeting and event planning and execution and educating decision-makers about advanced energy.  

The Associate will also help Advanced Energy United track regulatory policy developments around the country using the Insight Engine software platform, providing up-to-date policy intelligence. 

The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with an interest in policy and clean energy, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and attention to detail. Candidates should be creative and flexible, with the ability to move between projects as needed to support Advanced Energy United’s work in a wide variety of areas. Candidates will need to have the ability to travel to meet with Advanced Energy United members and decision makers. 

Responsibilities 

• Contribute to Advanced Energy United project teams in executing priority projects.   
• Prepare and assist in the execution of meetings and events. Assist in the drafting and creation of conference panels, presentations, and other written and visual materials, and deliver verbal presentations as requested.  
• Act as project manager on a variety of tasks, create and track tasks, ensure teammates have resources they need to accomplish work.  
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, members, partners, as well as key decision makers.  
• Track, analyze, and summarize regulatory policy developments around the country, providing intelligence and insights.  
• Execute research on assigned topics and deliver clear and concise results to inform decision-making.  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience    
• 0 to 3 years of applicable work experience  
• Experience with the advanced energy industry is a plus  
• Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts 
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working in an