Transmission Campaign Principal - East
Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) is a national association of businesses that are making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We work to accelerate the move to 100% clean energy and electrified transportation in the U.S. AEE is the only industry association in the U.S. that represents the full range of advanced energy technologies and services, both grid-scale and distributed. Advanced energy includes energy efficiency, demand response, energy storage, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and more. AEE represents more than 100 companies in the advanced energy industry, which employs 3.2 million U.S. workers.
AEE’s mission is transforming public policy to enable rapid growth of advanced energy businesses. We educate, engage, and advocate in states, in wholesale electricity markets, and at the federal level for executive actions, legislation, and regulations that speed the energy transition and expand the size and value of markets for advanced energy products and services.
Position Description
AEE seeks a smart, innovative, and politically savvy Principal to join AEE’s policy and campaign team on transmission. The Principal will work collaboratively with existing project teams in the west/in the east to accelerate the buildout of needed transmission to achieve 100% clean energy.
There is no silver bullet to reaching 100% clean energy as a country. It will require maximizing the use of demand side resources, as well as the buildout of utility scale clean energy resources and the needed transmission infrastructure to connect the nation’s clean energy resources with its energy demand. This campaign will build support for transmission at all levels of government that is responsive to local objectives and existing state policies. It will include a recognition of the critical role of distributed energy resources in achieving full decarbonization and ensuring that needed transmission buildout will be cost-effective and politically sustainable.
Focus states for this position will likely include:
AEE is seeking a highly energetic, creative, and solutions-oriented professional with a background in issue advocacy and campaigns at the state or regional level. Experience working on campaigns to advance clean energy solutions is a plus. The Principal will work collaboratively as part of project teams under the direction of the Transmission Campaign Director and relevant Managing Directors. The Principal will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to build support for and advance AEE’s transmission agenda in priority states. Candidates should be creative and flexible, with the ability to work in multiple venues with diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will have the ability to find common ground both with a diverse corporate membership and external stakeholders. Candidates will need to have the ability to travel to meet with AEE members, coalition allies and stakeholders, and public officials.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Job type: Full-time, remote
Location: Eastern states preferred
Start Date: November 2022 (specific start date flexible)
Salary: Starting at $75,000
Advanced Energy Economy 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. 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.