Associate, Policy - Salary

This individual will report directly to the SVP of Policy & Research and will be expected to work collaboratively across the organization and with a myriad of external stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support transportation and equity related policy issues, with responsibilities to include: reading reports, attending hearings and meetings, keeping the team informed of legislative and political developments, and assisting in developing funding and legislative proposals;
• Support the Policy & Programs Committee, Buildings Committee, Tax Committee, and State & Local Policy Committee including monitoring and updating committee rosters, scheduling meetings, developing meeting materials, managing logistical arrangements and drafting meeting minutes;
• Manage plan for increasing Alliance Congressional and Administration outreach and engagement, including developing list of “target” members/officials, scheduling and attending meetings, and tracking engagement in Salesforce;
• Stay current on new legislative developments, and apply that knowledge to assist in the development of innovative policy solutions;
• Prepare issue briefs, fact sheets, and other policy documents, including contributing to or leading the preparation of whitepapers, reports, fact sheets, and similar products in support of Alliance federal policy efforts;
• Draft audience-specific messaging and frame Alliance positions for presentations, talking points, and speeches on energy efficiency topics and legislation for use by senior policy staff;
• Contribute media content regularly for the Alliance website and newsletter (i.e., blog posts, articles, other media pieces, etc.).
• Manage the invitation and confirmation of Congressional Field Trip participants;
• Represent the Alliance at meetings with fellow energy efficiency advocates and on Capitol Hill, and;
• Provide administrative support to the senior policy staff as needed, including scheduling congressional meetings, webinars, etc.