Policy Principal

Position Description

Advanced Energy United (United) is currently seeking a Policy Principal to join our Decisionmaker Education and Engagement team (DMEE). 

The DMEE team assists governors, state regulators, state energy office officials, and policymakers to better understand advanced energy products, services, and business models. Through conferences, business roundtables, and educational forums, United educates key stakeholders about the benefits advanced energy technologies and services can provide to customers and helps to solve the challenges in obtaining these benefits.  

Reporting directly to the Policy Director, the Policy Principal will be responsible for strategizing, implementing, and managing state-level campaigns dedicated to ensuring key decision-makers are equipped with strategies to deploy affordable advanced energy solutions quickly to support their state’s economy. 

The ideal candidate has exceptional project management, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement skills as well as an ability to quickly assess and act upon political dynamics that are affecting the energy sector. While you do not need to be a state energy policy expert to be successful in this role, strong candidates should possess an interest in—and working knowledge of—energy policy issues and be comfortable with communicating with decision-makers at a high level on United’s policy priorities. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, and flexible. Candidates will need to travel to meet with key stakeholders approximately 1-2 times per quarter.

Responsibilities 

• Support the Policy Director and DMEE team in developing and executing strategies for state-level regulatory and gubernatorial engagements.

• Conduct in-depth research on state-specific energy outlooks, political landscapes, and stakeholders to inform strategic approaches.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, advocacy groups, coalitions, industry experts, and regulators.

• Represent United in front of decision-makers and communicate our policy priorities effectively.

• Use project management tools and systems effectively to deliver success on both short and long-term goals.

• Maintain and organize information to contribute to program knowledge management and retention.

• Communicate campaign progress, outcomes, and key metrics for internal and external stakeholders, including United’s member companies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 4-6 years of professional experience, with at least some of that experience in policy analysis, campaigns, and/or policy advocacy. 

• Experience in the advanced energy industry or advocacy community is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and navigate technical subject matter and to communicate key insights effectively to decision-makers.

• Independent self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be very comfortable working with colleagues in a remote environment, creating new projects, managing their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations.

• Strong interpersonal skills required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, advocacy groups, industry experts, and regulators.

• Existing relationships – or an ability to quickly build relationships – with senior leaders in the energy sector.

• Experience managing confidential information and intelligence.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking. 

• Entrepreneurial sensibility comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and fluidity.

• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%). 

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.

Special Application Instructions

To be considered for this position, submit a cover letter expressing why this position and organization interest you, as well as a current resume.

Job type: Full-time, regular (residence in the U.S. required)  

Location: Remote  

Start date: September 2025 

Salary: Starting at $75,000    

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 (DC, MD, VA 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.