Air Quality, Alternative Energy, Campaigns, Childcare, Communication Skills, Community Development, Conflict Resolution, Employee Assistance Plan, Health Plan, Interpersonal Skills, Land Use, Leadership, Orthodontics, Payroll Tax, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Regulations, State Government, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Vision Plan
The Policy Advisor will be focused on state legislative work and building relationships with regulatory bodies within a region of states. This person will interface with state leads internally and business partners externally to drive state and local level policies on Teslas behalf. This position will sit in Washington D.C. or any other major U.S. location.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute state policy strategies-legislative and/or regulatory-impacting Tesla in all aspects of its business within that specific region.
- Engage with state and local officials-legislators, constitutional officers, appointees, and other public officials-to accomplish Teslas policy objectives.
- Work with trade associations, allies, and stakeholders to build consensus on policies or proposals, including developing advocacy campaigns, public relations, or communications strategies.
- Be responsive to needs of Tesla leadership and internal business units.
- Assist internal business units in problem-solving, building land use, air quality, and other permitting and policy issues impacting Teslas facilities.
- Partner with other internal teams and external stakeholders to develop and implement community outreach initiatives or events.
Requirements:
- Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
- Five to ten years experience in state government affairs, political, or grassroots organizing or policy advocacy.
- Demonstrated history of managing policy initiatives or campaigns.
- Excellent relationships with state officials.
- Superb judgment and emotional intelligence with ability to resolve contentious issues and forge consensus and build coalitions among divergent views.
- Independent, self-directed team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and has excellent interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of relevant transportation, electric vehicle, and clean energy policies.
Benefits:
Along with competitive pay as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans: Plan options with 0 payroll deduction.
- Family-building: Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
- Dental: Including orthodontic coverage.
- Vision: Plans with options for 0 paycheck contribution.
- Company Paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- 401k with employer match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits.
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Sick and Vacation time.
- Flex time for salary positions.
- Accrued hours for Hourly positions and Paid Holidays.
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
- Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
- Tesla Babies program.
- Commuter benefits.
- Employee discounts and perks program.