SVP, Strategy

About Advanced Energy United Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to repower our economy with 100% clean energy. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to achieve this goal. The businesses we represent are lowering consumer costs, creating thousands of new jobs every year, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. The U.S. market for advanced energy products and services reached nearly $375 billion in 2022. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

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.

Position Description

Advanced Energy United seeks a solutions-oriented, innovative, and politically savvy SVP of Strategy. This position is a part of the management team that drives the overall strategy for the organization, with a focus on program strategy and management alongside fundraising. The SVP will oversee a team of policy strategists, both Managing Directors and Directors, and will work collaboratively with them to develop, implement and scale multi-year strategies and campaigns designed to achieve policy successes that will accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy and electrified transportation. The SVP will also lead the fundraising team, externally representing United in strategy conversations with funders, and enabling United to meet our fundraising goals.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-functioning team and organization and to shape organizational strategy and policy strategy across issue areas. The ideal candidate will have a history of effectively leading a performance- and outcome-based program and staff. They will have developed and operationalized strategies that have taken a program or organization to the next stage of growth. Expertise in clean energy issue advocacy at the state or federal level is highly desirable. Candidates should be creative and flexible, with the ability to work collaboratively to develop strategies, working across multiple issues with diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational, managerial and mentoring skills, the ability to find common ground both with corporate membership and external stakeholders, and a successful track record generating revenue from philanthropic funders. Candidates will need to travel frequently to meet with United members, funders, coalition allies and stakeholders, public officials, and internal team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of policy and program strategies for accelerating the transition to 100% clean energy and electrified transportation in close collaboration with program leads
• Work collaboratively across United’s policy team on developing and implementing strategies to meet short and long-term policy objectives on key issues as part of United’s core portfolio. This will include expanding wholesale markets, electrifying transportation, enabling building electrification, and educating and engaging decision makers.
• Lead fundraising strategy to scale policy programs. Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing programs and the growth of United, cultivating existing relationships and developing new funder relationships.
• Develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance.
• Provide leadership in the development of cross-team communication and cohesiveness, sustaining culture and supporting staff during organizational growth.
• As an external representative and ambassador of United, will play a leading role in setting the agenda and driving outcomes for our priority campaigns.
• Work with United members to develop and reach consensus on policy positions on key issues. Facilitate member calls and lead policy discussions to coalesce member input and prioritize areas of interest and engagement.
• Work with team members to ensure high quality member engagement opportunities are conducted on key issues through direct decision maker engagement, including lobby days and candidate education, earned media, and expert testimony; and participate in legislative, rulemaking, and administrative processes, as needed.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with coalition partners, philanthropy, allies, and key legislative, regulatory and administrative staff.
• Travel on an as needed basis (up to 30%) for advocacy days, technical conferences, meetings with key allies, funders, and stakeholders, staff development, and other efforts on behalf of United.

Qualifications

• Committed to Advanced Energy United’s mission and values and an ability to convey that commitment to others
• Minimum of twelve years of professional experience in policy and/or political campaign/organizing experience, with a strong preference for engagement in the clean energy or transportation sector
• Proven leadership skills and demonstrated experience managing a high-performing team in a remote environment with a commitment to empowering talent and collaboration
• Strong demonstrated fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders including members, customers, and funders
• Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to operate independently, making decisions consistent with United’s mission/vision
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal
• Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a project budget and financials
• Performance-oriented individual with a strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative and commitment to achieving goals

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.

Job type: Full-time; regular

Location: REMOTE; residence in U.S. required

Salary: starting at $195,000

Start Date: September 2024

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 [email protected]. 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.