Campaigns and Policy Principal - Counterspark

About the position Advanced Energy United seeks a proactive and detail-oriented Campaigns and Policy Principal to join our Counterspark team. This position combines a foundational knowledge of clean energy policy with strategic instincts and advocacy experience. The ideal candidate will have a background in policy analysis and issue advocacy, with a preference for those with clean energy, environment, or climate policy experience. This role will require sharp strategic instincts and a sense of the levers of power we can maneuver to build support for and advance legislation. As an integral member of the Counterspark team, the Campaigns and Policy Principal will help to distill complex policy and legislation and translate it into advocacy and education materials for the general public. This position will work across our 20-state portfolio, helping state advocates create the necessary public support to advance clean energy legislation. The principal will have a heavy hand in crafting material for public consumption such as action alerts, social media posts, talking points, and print media content. The Campaigns and Policy Principal will also help inform and help shape our advocacy and electoral efforts across our portfolio, identifying points of commonality across states and advocacy tactics to deploy accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Research assigned policies and technologies to help improve Counterspark's communications.
• Work with state teams to identify legislative priorities and develop advocacy and communications materials in support of these priorities.
• Monitor and summarize legislation relevant to Counterspark’s work.
• Draft, review, and edit advocacy materials such as talking points, emails, ads, and website content.
• Work with the Counterspark Managing Director and Digital Director to develop cohesive legislative campaigns across states and regions.
• Monitor emerging policy and political trends to help inform Counterspark strategies and actions.
• Compile and analyze key statistics relating to email, ad, and social media performance.
• Support the Counterspark staff in executing a robust political and engagement strategy.
• Help develop Counterspark’s electoral strategy and maintain general awareness of relevant electoral rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Political Science, Public Policy, or Communications preferred) or applicable comparable experience; master’s or law degree is a plus.
• 3-6 years professional experience, with at least some experience with clean energy, climate, or other relevant policy areas.
• Proactive approach to the work environment and a demonstrated ability to understand how individual workstreams fit into larger strategic plans.
• Critical and strategic thinking skills and demonstrated ability to think through how individual policy priorities flow together and how to build power for our broader movement along with specific legislation.
• Ability to distill complicated policy into digestible education and advocacy materials for the general public.
• Attention to detail in written communication.
• Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven research skills and ability to identify up and coming policy areas or issues in the clean energy space to inform Counterspark advocacy efforts.

Nice-to-haves

• Campaign or electoral experience is a plus.

Benefits

• 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
• $75/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)

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