Policy Associate

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 decision maker 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 an economy built on advanced energy.

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 seriously.

Advanced Energy United (United) is currently seeking a Policy Associate to join our Virginia legislative team.
The legislative team works with the Governor’s office, key lawmakers in the legislature, state energy officials and other policymakers to form, shape and implement legislation that drives the procurement and development of clean energy solutions. Our work helps policymakers understand the benefits behind our technologies and the challenges that prevent our members from deploying them or limiting their access to all ratepayers.

We ensure policymakers understand our advanced energy products, services, and business models, as well as the policy and political solutions we need to unleash them. Through 1:1 engagements, legislation, regulatory comments, coalition relationships, political events, conferences, business round tables, and timely funder updates, United works to ensure key lawmakers have the knowledge and information they need to propel advanced energy technologies and services to their constituents and help to solve the challenges in obtaining their benefits.
Reporting directly to the Policy Director, the Policy Associate will be responsible for driving legislation and supporting state-level campaigns that accelerate the deployment of clean energy projects and programs across the Commonwealth of Virginia. This task requires long hours in Richmond during the legislative session and frequent interactions with lawmakers, member companies and coalition partners outside of the official legislative session.
The ideal candidate has strong project coordination, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with the ability to navigate evolving political and regulatory dynamics affecting the energy sector. While prior expertise in state energy policy is not required, successful candidates should demonstrate an interest in energy policy issues, a foundational understanding of the sector, and the ability to communicate effectively with external stakeholders and decision makers regarding United’s policy priorities.

The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a…