Manager, Policy

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Policy team’s point-person on codes, standards and built environment related topics, 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;
• Manage the Building Policy Committee, including managing the Committee roster, scheduling meetings, developing meeting materials, managing logistical arrangements and drafting meeting minutes;
• Manage the Alliance’s role in supporting the Responsible Energy Codes Alliance (RECA);
• Track all energy-efficiency related federal legislation, including development of bill summaries and legislation side-by-side comparison documents;
• Contribute to or lead 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 for the Alliance website and newsletter (i.e., blog posts, articles, other media pieces, etc.);
• Assist in the development of Alliance positions on federal legislative proposals and rulemakings;
• Provide management or analytical support to Alliance strategic initiatives as requested;
• Represent the Alliance at meetings with fellow energy efficiency advocates and on Capitol Hill, and;
• Provide administrative support to the senior policy staff on projects and policy initiatives as needed, including scheduling congressional meetings, webinars, etc.

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree required, strong consideration for Master’s degree, or higher, or equivalent related experience, in policy advocacy, government affairs, legislative affairs, or related relevant area.