Director - New York

About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United is a national industry association representing businesses that provide the full range of advanced energy and transportation solutions. Our team works to educate, advocate, and activate in decisionmaker venues across the country.

We advocate for public policies that enable competition and work alongside our member companies to create economic opportunity, lower consumer costs, and bolster energy reliability and resilience across the country. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to build progress toward an economy built on advanced energy.

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 (United) is currently seeking a strategic, experienced, self-starting candidate with a background in legislative work, issue advocacy, coalition building, and/or organizing, to lead United’s legislative and political engagement in New York. The New York Director will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with legislative and administrative decision-makers in New York, developing and executing on United’s New York strategy, and working collaboratively with United regulatory and policy teams to achieve successful outcomes that expand markets for the advanced energy industry. This work will educate decision-makers and candidates about advanced energy technologies and facilitate United member company engagement in policy advocacy. Specific areas of focus may include energy affordability, clean energy and transmission infrastructure, grid resilience and flexibility, transportation and building electrification, and regional wholesale markets.  

The New York Director will report to the Northeast Managing Director and will also assist the Managing Director in the development of strategy, programs, and initiatives that advance the organizational mission to grow markets for advanced energy technologies in the Northeast region.

Candidates will need to have the ability to travel occasionally to meet with United staff, members, coalition allies and stakeholders, and public officials.  

Geographic focus for this position: United’s Northeast states currently include NY, MA, CT and RI. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and implementation of strategies, in collaboration with Advanced Energy United policy team members, to accelerate New York’s clean energy transition in the electric and transportation sectors, and meet short- and long-term policy objectives as part of United's policy portfolio. These could be legislative, administrative, or regulatory, or a mix of all three. 

• Work with Advanced Energy United member companies to develop policy positions and reach consensus on positions on key issues. 

• Manage lobbyist and consultant relationships on the ground and their engagement in legislative matters and/or communications strategies. 

• Organize member opportunities for direct decision-maker engagement including lobby days, legislator and candidate education, earned media, and participation in legislative, regulatory, and administrative processes, as needed. 

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with coalition partners, allies, and key legislative and administrative staff. Engage in coordination and advocacy efforts with coalition allies in support of clean energy goals. 

• Create reports, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials needed for education and advocacy efforts, draft comments, testimony, and deliver verbal presentations as necessary. 

• Work with our communications team to identify opportunities for Advanced Energy United to seek earned media coverage. This may include drafting press statements, doing media interviews, writing blog posts, participating in webinars, and creating opportunities to showcase advanced energy. 

• Travel on an as needed basis (up to 30%) for advocacy days, meetings with key allies and stakeholders, communications outreach, and other efforts on behalf of Advanced Energy United.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, economics, engineering or arts and sciences preferred, or comparable experience; master’s degree in a relevant area is a plus.

• 7 – 15 years of professional experience in legislative policy development, campaign work, or organizing in the energy or transportation sector; working with business leaders is a plus.

• Interest in energy and transportation issues and an understanding of the importance of policy advocacy to advance an organizational agenda.

• Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to operate independently and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. 

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to independently draft clear, comprehensive, and persuasive written documents appropriate for intended audiences.

• Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.

• Performance-oriented individual with a strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative, and commitment to achieving goals.

• Ability to engage members, customers, and funders, and sell Advanced Energy United and its value proposition to those audiences.

• Must have a sense of humor, recognize there is always more to learn, and not take oneself too seriously.

• Must be willing to travel.

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 (residence in the U.S. required)  

Location: Remote. Must Reside in or around Albany NY

Start date: September 2026 

Salary: Starting at $120,000

Advanced Energy United Perks include:  

•    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  

•    $75/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 (DMV 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 careers@advancedenergyunited.org. 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.