Position Description Advanced Energy United is currently seeking a motivated, entry level Policy Associate with strong project planning, written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should have experience or interest in policy advocacy, particularly within the clean energy sector. This role will support a variety of activities across the organization, such as planning and execution of events and meetings with decision-makers. Additionally the associate will support education and outreach efforts to inform key stakeholders about our organization's mission and initiatives, as well as track regulatory and policy developments across the country and provide timely and accurate policy intelligence to internal teams and partners. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is organized, detailed oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, along with the flexibility to shift priorities as needed to support our dynamic work. This position does require the ability to travel up to 25%. Responsibilities <ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Contribute to Advanced Energy United project teams in executing priority projects.</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Plan and execute meetings and events with members and decision makers.</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Assist in the drafting and creation of conference panels, presentations, and other written and visual materials, and deliver verbal presentations as requested.</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, members, partners as well as key decision makers.</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Track, analyze, and summarize regulatory policy developments around the country, providing intelligence and insights.</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Manage team calendar</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">0-3 years of professional experience </li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Experience within advanced energy industry is a plus</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working in an environment with remote colleagues, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Strong project planning and execution skills, including attention to detail</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Comfort working in a fast paced environment on multiple projects at the same time</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus</li></ul><ul style=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;">Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%</li></ul> Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs. Job type: Full-time, regular (residence in the U.S. required)Location: RemoteStart date: October 2025Salary: Starting at $63,000  Advanced Energy United Perks include:   •    Remote work and flexible schedule  •    Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families   •    Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%  •    Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care   •    Profit Sharing opportunities and annual merit-based compensation increases  •    $50/month personal wellness reimbursement  •    $50/month phone stipend •    Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up •    Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure  •    Parental Leave  •    Professional development reimbursement  •    401(k) plan (with matching incentives)  •    WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees)  Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.

Advanced Energy United&nbsp;educates, engages, and advocates&nbsp;for policies that allow our member companies&nbsp;to&nbsp;compete to&nbsp;repower our economy&nbsp;with 100% clean energy.&nbsp;We work with&nbsp;decision makers at every level of government&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;regulators of&nbsp;energy&nbsp;markets to&nbsp;achieve&nbsp;this goal.&nbsp;The&nbsp;businesses&nbsp;we represent&nbsp;are&nbsp;lowering&nbsp;consumer costs, creating&nbsp;millions of new jobs, and providing&nbsp;the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable&nbsp;energy and transportation&nbsp;solutions.&nbsp;Today, these businesses have a combined market capitalization in excess of $3 trillion.&nbsp;Together,&nbsp;we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

Policy Associate 

Position Description Advanced Energy United is currently seeking a motivated, entry level Policy Associate with strong project planning, written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should have experience or interest in policy advocacy, particularly within the clean energy sector. This role will support a variety of activities across the organization, such as planning and execution of events and meetings with decision-makers. Additionally the associate will support education and outreach efforts to inform key stakeholders about our organization's mission and initiatives, as well as track regulatory and policy developments across the country and provide timely and accurate policy intelligence to internal teams and partners. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is organized, detailed oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, along with the flexibility to shift priorities as needed to support our dynamic work. This position does require the ability to travel up to 25%. Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Contribute to Advanced Energy United project teams in executing priority projects.</li></ul><ul><li>Plan and execute meetings and events with members and decision makers.</li></ul><ul><li>Assist in the drafting and creation of conference panels, presentations, and other written and visual materials, and deliver verbal presentations as requested.</li></ul><ul><li>Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, members, partners as well as key decision makers.</li></ul><ul><li>Track, analyze, and summarize regulatory policy developments around the country, providing intelligence and insights.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage team calendar</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience</li></ul><ul><li>0-3 years of professional experience </li></ul><ul><li>Experience within advanced energy industry is a plus</li></ul><ul><li>Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts</li></ul><ul><li>Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working in an environment with remote colleagues, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking</li></ul><ul><li>Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills</li></ul><ul><li>Strong project planning and execution skills, including attention to detail</li></ul><ul><li>Comfort working in a fast paced environment on multiple projects at the same time</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus</li></ul><ul><li>Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%</li></ul> Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.&nbsp; The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs. Job type: Full-time, regular (residence in the U.S. required)Location: RemoteStart date: October 2025Salary: Starting at $63,000 &nbsp;Advanced Energy United Perks include: &nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Remote work and flexible schedule &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families &nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Medical premiums covered for employees at 100% &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care &nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Profit Sharing opportunities and annual merit-based compensation increases &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;$50/month personal wellness reimbursement &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;$50/month phone stipend&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Parental Leave &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Professional development reimbursement &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;401(k) plan (with matching incentives) &nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees)&nbsp; Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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