Manager, Policy - South and East

Description

• Work with lobbyists, legislators, trade organizations and other key stakeholders to:
• Represent and actively participate in National Grid Renewables on task forces, trade associations, and advisory committees with policy focus as applicable
• Role is expected to be a leader on the state regulatory, state legislative, and federal legislative activities and stakeholders within their assigned portfolio of states. This includes, but may not be limited to:
• Participate in, present at, and influence external stakeholders during regulatory and legislative meetings and proceedings that shape policy with respect to our business in assigned portfolio of states – excluding project permitting dockets
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with counterparts at competitors and other key industry businesses to facilitate cohesive, cross-industry approaches when necessary
• Federal activities and stakeholders in assigned portfolio of states in coordination with company’s federal lobbying firm; this may or may not include meeting with federal elected officials and their staff and/or coordinating with our federal lobbyist to schedule said meetings for company executives
• Work with direct manager, fellow team members, and lobbyists to design and execute on a strategic vision for each state within assigned portfolio as it relates to legislative and regulatory policy that results in overall success for the business and its portfolio.
• State legislative activities and stakeholders in assigned portfolio of states – including meeting with applicable state elected officials and their staff
• Hold lobbyists accountable to monitor, report on, and flag legislative activities quickly and with proposed strategic insight, as well as facilitate and cultivate meetings and relationships with key state influencers to effectively advocate for our business
• Monitor, report on, and lead all necessary/applicable:
• Identify, vet, and contract with lobbying firms (and replace/fire when appropriate)
• Draft and pass new legislation that drives value for our business.
• Combat legislation that poses risks to our business.

Requirements

Preference for KY or southern OH. Will consider MI locations.

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in policy, business or similar discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge with laws and rules relating to electric utility regulation, renewable energy, energy facility permitting and other issues pertaining to electric generation
• Strong agility skills with an openness and willingness to pivot as necessary
• To be successful, this role requires significant internal collaboration with team members, including but not limited to: development, permitting, community engagement, finance, investment, procurement and others (including the remaining external affairs team members)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Existing relationships in assigned state portfolio to immediately be effective and influential, with anticipated expansion of said network
• 5+ years of experience in an energy-related regulatory and/or legislative environment
• To be successful, this role requires superior third-party management skills specific to oversight and collaboration with state lobbyists. This includes:
• Willingness to travel frequently within assigned state portfolio and to company headquarters in Bloomington once monthly.

Benefits

Pay Range for the posted level: Minimum of $90,000 – 150,000.00

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance