Coordinator, Government Affairs

Who We Are 

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 38 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4th largest electricity provider in the State of California. We provide clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts. 

What You’ll Do 

CPA seeks a detail-oriented and highly motivated professional to join our team as Coordinator, Government Affairs  The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to managing and coordinating the logistics of outreach events for the Government Affairs team, coordinating outside vendors and consultants, managing and tracking the department budget, managing and tracking organizational sponsorships and memberships, developing metrics and analytics for local community grants, drafting contracts, and assisting in coordinating the Community Advisory Committee.  

Who You’ll Work With 

The Coordinator, Government Affairs will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Director, Government Affairs and will work closely with internal teams including but not limited to Customer Programs, Communications and Marketing, Customer Care, as well as external stakeholders, and vendors.  

Commitment to Diversity 

At CPA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and intend to hire employees that reflect our communities. Clean Power Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Culture 

CPA fosters a culture of open communication, responsibility, and intellectual curiosity. As a small team that has quickly built the largest Community Choice Aggregation program in the country, high levels of trust, collaboration, and mission alignment are key factors in success. We value fact-based creativity in our work, accountability with our stakeholders, and promote ethical engagement and diversity with our brand.  

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational, scheduling, time management skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to work independently on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. 

• Ability to communicate complex matters that require explanation or interpretation. 

• Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices including preparing correspondence and operating modern office equipment. 

• Proficient with data visualization tools, or related software (i.e. Tableau). 

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, and advanced knowledge of Excel. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Administrative Support: Responsible for providing administrative support for the Government Affairs team including but not limited to budget tracking and coordination, meetings and calendar coordination, ticket and sponsorship purchases and deliverables, legislative research, invoice processing, and updating and managing databases and tools within the department (e.g., Salesforce, Wrike) to ensure projects stay on schedule and documentation is current.  

• Metrics and Data: Lead team efforts to define, track, and report on outreach and grant metrics both internally and externally. Develop dashboards and reporting tools, in collaboration with other CPA teams, to support these efforts. Responsible for tracking and analyzing project outcomes and deliverables for grants to local non-profit organizations and preparing internal reports on findings. Responsible for coordinating and project managing work between CPA’s Programs team and Communication and Marketing team and grantees. 

• Event Support: Responsible for providing planning and logistical support, vendor coordination, SWAG and collateral ordering, tracking, inventory, organizing, coordination, and helping with event setup and table hosting for various virtual and in-person events.  Responsible for representing CPA at events in its member agencies, in coordination with CPA’s Government Affairs managers. Responsible for tracking and c