Hybrid Government Affairs Director

at Jupiter Power

• Job title: Government Affairs Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $160,000 - $210,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Western Government Affairs Director responsible for developing state policy strategies for energy projects. Leading advocacy and coalition-building in the Western region to support project success.

Responsibilities

• Lead state policy and political activities related to project development and origination/commercial activities for Jupiter’s priority projects in the Western states.
• Represent Jupiter with decisionmakers (e.g., governor’s offices, state and local elected officials, regulators, relevant agencies) in support of key projects.
• Build and lead campaigns specific to Jupiter’s projects, including marshaling diverse coalitions of stakeholders in support of key initiatives.
• Campaigns will focus on aligning state policies with successful project development and unlocking commercial opportunities.
• Identify, engage, and manage internal and external teams in support of project campaigns and development priorities, and manage day-to-day work product of project teams as it relates to policy and campaigns.
• Position Jupiter as a thought leader on energy policy across priority Western states.
• Build relationships and advocate for Jupiter’s state and local priorities within trade associations and other industry spaces as needed to support the company’s project development priorities.
• Educate key stakeholders and decisionmakers on Jupiter and the benefits of standalone battery energy storage.
• Work closely with and maintain understanding of activities and needs of cross-functional project teams (Development, Transmission, Origination, etc.) as they relate to policy priorities for the Western states.
• Coordinate with Regulatory and Communications teams to ensure consistency across Jupiter’s policy initiatives and engagement with trade associations and other industry stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in policy, communications, legal or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience leading energy policy and state and local campaigns.
• Independent work ethic/self-motivation and demonstrated leadership acumen, ideally previously in a development role overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex policy concepts for a wide array of audiences.
• Ability to proactively build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and effectively represent Jupiter’s interests.
• Ability to work in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel 40%, or more, of the time to fulfill position responsibilities;
• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401k with limited matching
• health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts