Deputy Director

Deputy Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• 5-7 years of progressive experience, direct experience in clean energy and/or environmental policy required
• Demonstrated understanding of clean energy and environmental issues with the ability to drive conversations and impact change
• Background in building consensus and cooperation among people with varied backgrounds and perspectives
• Robust, high-level network of contacts in the clean energy/electricity policy community in Texas and the Southeastern Region – or the demonstrated ability to build one
• Understanding of the legislative process and political campaigns, particularly at the state level
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, as well as the ability to give informative presentations in front of diverse audiences
• Sound judgment and instincts; good analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills; the ability to develop and manage projects independently; and the ability to adapt and respond quickly to change
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and solve problems as they arise
• Willingness and ability to work productively as part of a team – ACP seeks candidates with a collegial nature and a positive, supportive approach to workplace challenges
• Ability to travel up to 40% of time

Responsibilities

• In consultation with the Director, Southeastern State Affairs, manages the ACP Southeastern Region State Affairs program, including lobbying, regulatory, grassroots and media work in our direct engagement states and focused on land-based technology
• Support Regional Organization partners on policy priorities in applicable states; participate in Regional Organization events, meetings, and subcommittee work
• Partner across state affairs team state political giving; and maintaining a high industry profile with national and regional state legislative, regulatory, and governor forums
• Hires and oversees lobbyists and outside consultants when needed, in consultation with the Director, Southeastern State Affairs and Vice President, State Affairs
• Develops ACP’s top state-level policy priorities, resource allocations, and legislative and political strategy in coordination with ACP’s Southeastern Region State Affairs Subcommittee
• Communicate state and regional issues and developments to the Southeastern Region Committee, ACP’s membership through various means, including assisting with articles for ACP publications and Board and committee reporting
• Work cross collaboratively with ACP teams including Communications, Markets and Research, Marketing, and Events to raise visibility, elevate clean energy industry messaging, and drive attendance for ACP conferences and events, including bringing state officials to CLEANPOWER
• Establishes ACP as the authoritative clean industry resource at state gubernatorial, legislative and regulatory gatherings (e.g. NARUC, NCSL, CSG, MGA, ALEC, etc.) through coordination of member and ACP engagement opportunities, including events, panel presentations, site visits and other opportunities to feature member work and advance the clean energy industry agenda to advance the clean energy industry’s agenda.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in related areas that deepen knowledge base are desired but not required